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A Skeptics Path to Enlightenment

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 85-2620559

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Apr 12, 2023

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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

85th percentile

0.24x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.12x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-328%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$28,800

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 178.6% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-87%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-88%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Down

$7,925

Down $51,051 (-87%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$6,015

Down $52,961 (-90%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$1,910

Up $1,910 from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$16,129

Down $121,796 (-88%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$69,090

Down $9,882 (-13%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$52,961

Down $111,914 (-190%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

2022

Assets$7,925
Liabilities$1,910
Net Assets$6,015
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$16,129
Expenses$69,090
Net Income-$52,961
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Apr 12, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$16,129
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.-$29,915
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 Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SCOTT SNIBBEExecutive DiPT$28,800-$28,800
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
2023-04-12
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 598 office supplies 480 other supplies 58 bank fees 69 paypal fees 46 stripe fees 36 tax + licenses 505 it/online services 8,000 insurance package 4,835 total 14,627”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 230 payroll liabilities 0 1,680”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,925
Liabilities
$1,910
Net assets
$6,015
Revenue
$16,129
Expenses
$69,090
Net income
-$52,961
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