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Association for Traditional Studies

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 84-1436728

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Aug 13, 2015

Organization Profilewww.traditionalstudies.org
46 Sunrise DriveAsheville, NC 28806

(828) 398-0667

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE T • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE T • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

64th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE T • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$75,000

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 35.2% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • NTEE T • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-8.5%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE T • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE T • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Down

$73,662

Down $6,847 (-8.5%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$73,555

Down $6,832 (-8.5%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$107

Down $15 (-12%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

Up

$213,027

Up $39,284 (+23%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$171,279

Up $26,861 (+19%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$41,748

Up $12,423 (+42%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $80,829Net Assets 2011: $80,8292011Assets 2012: $86,723Liabilities 2012: $927Net Assets 2012: $85,7962012Assets 2013: $80,509Liabilities 2013: $122Net Assets 2013: $80,3872013Assets 2014: $73,662Liabilities 2014: $107Net Assets 2014: $73,5552014Assets 2015: $71,581Liabilities 2015: $5,443Net Assets 2015: $66,1382015Assets 2016: $57,644Liabilities 2016: $10,567Net Assets 2016: $47,0772016Assets 2017: $64,559Liabilities 2017: $22,986Net Assets 2017: $41,5732017Assets 2018: $103,848Liabilities 2018: $4,070Net Assets 2018: $99,7782018Assets 2019: $165,079Liabilities 2019: $11,578Net Assets 2019: $153,5012019Assets 2020: $194,936Liabilities 2020: $75,213Net Assets 2020: $119,7232020Assets 2022: $185,992Liabilities 2022: $3,846Net Assets 2022: $182,1462022Assets 2023: $196,389Liabilities 2023: $2,680Net Assets 2023: $193,7092023Assets 2024: $209,179Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $209,1792024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$73,662
Liabilities$107
Net Assets$73,555
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $73,554Expenses 2011: $99,078Net Income 2011: -$25,5242011Revenue 2012: $128,945Expenses 2012: $123,978Net Income 2012: $4,9672012Revenue 2013: $173,743Expenses 2013: $144,418Net Income 2013: $29,3252013Revenue 2014: $213,027Expenses 2014: $171,279Net Income 2014: $41,7482014Revenue 2015: $286,767Expenses 2015: $293,359Net Income 2015: -$6,5922015Revenue 2016: $437,239Expenses 2016: $456,300Net Income 2016: -$19,0612016Revenue 2017: $546,653Expenses 2017: $551,996Net Income 2017: -$5,3432017Revenue 2018: $506,613Expenses 2018: $448,408Net Income 2018: $58,2052018Revenue 2019: $582,120Expenses 2019: $528,397Net Income 2019: $53,7232019Revenue 2020: $447,146Expenses 2020: $480,923Net Income 2020: -$33,7772020Revenue 2022: $679,315Expenses 2022: $696,393Net Income 2022: -$17,0782022Revenue 2023: $779,027Expenses 2023: $767,464Net Income 2023: $11,5632023Revenue 2024: $864,611Expenses 2024: $849,138Net Income 2024: $15,4732024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$213,027
Expenses$171,279
Net Income$41,748
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Aug 13, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$220,150
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Association for Traditional Studies is an education focused public charity, providing training programs for professionals in

An education focused public charity, providing seminars, videos, and books in the fields of Chinese medicine, martial arts, self development and classical philosophy, as well as protecting the intellectual property rights and ensuring the payment of royalties to the practioners it documents.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$57,520$52,243▼ $5,277
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$10,002$8,428▼ $1,574
Inventories for Sale or Use$5,731$5,630▼ $101
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,292$5,588▲ $296
Accounts Receivable$1,964$1,773▼ $191
Total Assets$80,509$73,662▼ $6,847
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$122$107▼ $15
Total Liabilities$122$107▼ $15
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$80,387$73,555▼ $6,832
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$80,387$73,555▼ $6,832
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$80,509$73,662▼ $6,847

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,588$1,998$7,586
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Andrew Nugent-headExecutive DirectorFT$75,000$75,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steven BadgerChair
Peter AlexanderBoard Member
Josh KirschenbaumSecretary
Marie Nugent-headTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$72,101
Program Service Revenue
$130,168
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$10,758
All Other Contributions
$65,861
Change in Net Assets
$41,748
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$90,541
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$80,738
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$60,000$15,000$0$75,000
Travel$21,968$5,492$0$27,460
Office Expenses$11,000$3,080$0$14,080
Occupancy$10,171$2,543$0$12,714
Payroll Taxes$4,590$1,148$0$5,738
Depreciation Depletion$1,214$303$0$1,517
Other Expenses$1,108$277$0$1,385
Fees for Services Accounting$0$900$0$900
All Other Expenses$506$126$0$632
Advertising$498$125$0$623
Total Functional Expenses$137,059$34,220$0$171,279
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$11,948

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
No
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
East Asia and PacificProgram ServicesDocumentation Project00$11,948
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Association for Traditional Studies
EIN
84-1436728
Phone
8283980667
Address
46 Sunrise Drive, Asheville, NC 28806

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew Nugent-head
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8283980667
Signed
2015-08-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Andrew Nugent-head
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Nc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Corliss & Solomon Pllc
Address
242 CHARLOTTE ST STE 1, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-1434
Preparer
Stephen C Corliss
Phone
8282360206
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 2

“Yes, two Board members are mother and son.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The 990 is prepared by independent accountants, reviewed by management, presented to the board for review, proposed revisions and final approval.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Enforced as necessary. Any Board Member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the Board and abstains from voting on the issue.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“In the annual budgeting process, the Board approves a salary for the Executive Director.”

Pt VI, Line 18

“Forms 1023 and the Form 990 are available upon request.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Governing documents and reviewed financial statements are available upon request.”

Pt III, Line 3

“ATS closed the office that was handling the China documentation project and shipped materials back to the United States office.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Royalties advertising/marketing lectures & teaching office expenses travel and meetings supplies telephone, telecommunications miscellaneous”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Equipment, net 5292. Accounts receivable 1964. Inventory 5731.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Payroll taxes 0. Sales tax payable 122.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24F

“Other expenses 632. 506. 126. 0.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 990 IS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, PROPOSED REVISIONS AND FINAL APPROVAL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Enforced as necessary. Any Board Member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the Board and abstains from voting on the issue.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3In the annual budgeting process, the Board approves a salary for the Executive Director.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Forms 1023 and the Form 990 are available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Governing documents and reviewed financial statements are available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6ATS closed the office that was handling the China documentation project and shipped materials back to the United States office.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7ROYALTIES ADVERTISING/MARKETING LECTURES & TEACHING OFFICE EXPENSES TRAVEL AND MEETINGS SUPPLIES TELEPHONE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS MISCELLANEOUS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8EQUIPMENT, NET 5292. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 1964. INVENTORY 5731.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9PAYROLL TAXES 0. SALES TAX PAYABLE 122.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10OTHER EXPENSES 632. 506. 126. 0.
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$73,662
Liabilities
$107
Net assets
$73,555
Revenue
$213,027
Expenses
$171,279
Net income
$41,748
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.09$0.00$2.09$8.65$8.49$0.15
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.96$0.03$1.94$7.79$7.67$0.12
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.86$0.04$1.82$6.79$6.96$0.17
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.95$0.75$1.20$4.47$4.81$0.34
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.65$0.12$1.54$5.82$5.28$0.54
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.04$0.04$1.00$5.07$4.48$0.58
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.65$0.23$0.42$5.47$5.52$0.05
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.58$0.11$0.47$4.37$4.56$0.19
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.05$0.66$2.87$2.93$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.00$0.74$2.13$1.71$0.42
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.00$0.80$1.74$1.44$0.29
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.87$0.01$0.86$1.29$1.24$0.05
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.81$0.81$0.74$0.99$0.26