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A Skeptics Path to Enlightenment

EIN 85-2620559 • 501(c)3 • San Rafael, CA

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Buddhist meditation training based on modern science & psychology

4460 Redwood Hwy Suite 16-588San Rafael, CA 94903

www.skepticspath.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

84th percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$294

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

95th percentile

148%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

179%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

Up

$48,629

Up $42,138 (+649%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$431

Down $744 (-63%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$48,198

Up $42,882 (+807%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Up

$125,659

Up $56,787 (+82%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$82,777

Up $13,206 (+19%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$42,882

Up $43,581 (+6235%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $58,976Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $58,9762021Assets 2022: $7,925Liabilities 2022: $1,910Net Assets 2022: $6,0152022Assets 2023: $6,491Liabilities 2023: $1,175Net Assets 2023: $5,3162023Assets 2024: $48,629Liabilities 2024: $431Net Assets 2024: $48,1982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$48,629
Liabilities$431
Net Assets$48,198
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2021: $137,925Expenses 2021: $78,972Net Income 2021: $58,9532021Revenue 2022: $16,129Expenses 2022: $69,090Net Income 2022: -$52,9612022Revenue 2023: $68,872Expenses 2023: $69,571Net Income 2023: -$6992023Revenue 2024: $125,659Expenses 2024: $82,777Net Income 2024: $42,8822024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$125,659
Expenses$82,777
Net Income$42,882
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$48,629
Liabilities
$431
Net assets
$48,198
Revenue
$125,659
Expenses
$82,777
Net income
$42,882
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.48$1.26$0.83$0.43
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.01$0.05$0.69$0.70$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.02$0.06$0.16$0.69$0.53
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.59$1.38$0.79$0.59
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$125,659
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Buddhist meditation training based on modern science & psychology

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WEEKLY PODCAST SHARING A SECULAR APPROACH TO BUDDHIST "ANALYTICAL MEDITATION" THROUGH LECTURES, GUIDED MEDITATIONS, AND EXPERT INTERVIEWS REACHING AN AUDIENCE IN THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS.-$44,295
LIVE LECTURES, COURSES, BOOKS, AND TALKS PRESENTING THE INNER SCIENCE OF BUDDHIST "ANALYTICAL MEDITATION" TO A GLOBAL AUDIENCE OF TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY PEOPLE HUNGRY FOR HAPPY, MEANINGFUL LIVES-$15,000
ONLINE GUIDED MEDITATION COMMUNITY & COURSES BASED ON POWERFUL BUDDHIST ANALYTICAL MEDITATION TECHNIQUES THAT USE IMAGINATION, EMOTIONS & CRITICAL THINKING TO PROBE INNER AND OUTER REALITY AND EXPAND OUR COMPASSION-$10,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SCOTT SNIBBEExecutive DiPT$294-$294
STEPHEN BUTLERSecretary-$0--
KRISTIAN SIMSARIANBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Skeptics Path to Enlightenment
EIN
85-2620559
Phone
4154804002
Address
4460 REDWOOD HWY SUITE 16-588, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903

Signing Officer

Name
Scott Snibbe
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4154804002
Signed
2025-09-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Marjtax Incorporated
Address
3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227, OAKLAND, CA 94602
Preparer
Marjorie Williams-jones
Phone
5104826204
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising + promotion 3,396 other supplies 1,239 bank fees 2 paypal fees 47 stripe fees 223 tax + licenses 50 it/online services 7,912 travel 3,654 conference, convention, meeti 279 insurance package 3,758 total 20,560”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 0 357 total 0 357”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 231 256 payroll liabilities 944 175”

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