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A Skeptics Path to Enlightenment

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 85-2620559

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Aug 03, 2022

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

(415) 480-4002

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

83rd percentile

43%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$24,645

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.9% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$58,976

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$58,976

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

$137,925

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$78,972

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$58,953

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$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

2021

Assets$58,976
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$58,976
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

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2021

Revenue$137,925
Expenses$78,972
Net Income$58,953
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Aug 3, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$137,925
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.-$43,917
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 COURSES BASED ON POWERFUL BUDDHIST "ANALYTICAL MEDITATION" TECHNIQUES THAT USE IMAGINATION, EMOTIONS, AND CRITICAL INQUIRY TO PROBE INNER AND OUTER REALITY AND EXPAND OUR COMPASSION-$10,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SCOTT SNIBBEExecutive DiPT$23,505$1,140$24,645
STEPHEN BUTLERSecretary-$0--
AHNA GIRSHICKTreasurer-$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
2022-08-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Marjtax Incorporated
Address
3542 FRUITVALE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94602-2327
Preparer
Marjorie Williams-jones
Phone
5104826204
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising + promotion 675 office supplies 187 other supplies 97 bank fees 44 paypal fees 87 it/online services 5,895 insurance 5,197 total 12,182”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$58,976
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$58,976
Revenue
$137,925
Expenses
$78,972
Net income
$58,953
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