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A Skeptics Path to Enlightenment

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 85-2620559

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Sep 25, 2024

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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

84th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

40th percentile

-1.0%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$26,520

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 38.5% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

327%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Down

$6,491

Down $1,434 (-18%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$5,316

Down $699 (-12%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$1,175

Down $735 (-38%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

Up

$68,872

Up $52,743 (+327%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$69,571

Up $481 (+0.7%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$699

Up $52,262 (+99%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th 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

2023

Assets$6,491
Liabilities$1,175
Net Assets$5,316
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th 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

2023

Revenue$68,872
Expenses$69,571
Net Income-$699
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Sep 25, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$68,872
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.-$29,061
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$26,520-$26,520
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
2024-09-25
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 2,423 office supplies 388 bank fees 37 paypal fees 130 stripe fees 127 tax + licenses 25 it/online services 8,846 travel 654 conference, convention, meeti 29 insurance package 4,898 total 17,557”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 230 231 payroll liabilities 1,680 944”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,491
Liabilities
$1,175
Net assets
$5,316
Revenue
$68,872
Expenses
$69,571
Net income
-$699
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