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Searchlight Seminars

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 94-2624590

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Oct 22, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.SEARCHLIGHTBOOKS.ORG
11 White Horse CTWalnut Creek, CA 94595

(888) 264-3308

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

31st percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

31st percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

30th percentile

-3.6%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

53rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 53% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

42nd percentile

-0.9%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-27%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets31st percentile

Assets

Down

$507,199

Down $4,374 (-0.9%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$507,199

Down $769 (-0.2%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $3,605 (-100%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue31st percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Down

$21,515

Down $7,920 (-27%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$22,284

Down $12,783 (-36%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

-$769

Up $4,863 (+86%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth42nd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $726,596Liabilities 2011: $25,165Net Assets 2011: $701,4312011Assets 2012: $893,891Liabilities 2012: $30,096Net Assets 2012: $863,7952012Assets 2013: $576,060Liabilities 2013: $30,036Net Assets 2013: $546,0242013Assets 2014: $570,133Liabilities 2014: $32,334Net Assets 2014: $537,7992014Assets 2015: $626,315Liabilities 2015: $27,745Net Assets 2015: $598,5702015Assets 2016: $759,941Liabilities 2016: $3,280Net Assets 2016: $756,6612016Assets 2017: $499,088Liabilities 2017: $355Net Assets 2017: $498,7332017Assets 2018: $500,778Liabilities 2018: $32Net Assets 2018: $500,7462018Assets 2019: $549,053Liabilities 2019: $11,079Net Assets 2019: $537,9742019Assets 2020: $519,724Liabilities 2020: $2,712Net Assets 2020: $517,0122020Assets 2021: $511,573Liabilities 2021: $3,605Net Assets 2021: $507,9682021Assets 2022: $507,199Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $507,1992022Assets 2023: $513,416Liabilities 2023: $10Net Assets 2023: $513,4062023Assets 2024: $491,320Liabilities 2024: -$62Net Assets 2024: $491,3822024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$507,199
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$507,199
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $561,740Expenses 2011: $441,135Net Income 2011: $120,6052011Revenue 2012: $1,572,954Expenses 2012: $1,410,590Net Income 2012: $162,3642012Revenue 2013: $134,674Expenses 2013: $452,444Net Income 2013: -$317,7702013Revenue 2014: $86,194Expenses 2014: $94,419Net Income 2014: -$8,2252014Revenue 2015: $743,006Expenses 2015: $682,235Net Income 2015: $60,7712015Revenue 2016: $793,910Expenses 2016: $656,967Net Income 2016: $136,9432016Revenue 2017: $740,463Expenses 2017: $998,391Net Income 2017: -$257,9282017Revenue 2018: $740,275Expenses 2018: $738,262Net Income 2018: $2,0132018Revenue 2019: $1,253,275Expenses 2019: $1,216,047Net Income 2019: $37,2282019Revenue 2020: $16,357Expenses 2020: $43,526Net Income 2020: -$27,1692020Revenue 2021: $29,435Expenses 2021: $35,067Net Income 2021: -$5,6322021Revenue 2022: $21,515Expenses 2022: $22,284Net Income 2022: -$7692022Revenue 2023: $17,878Expenses 2023: $11,564Net Income 2023: $6,3142023Revenue 2024: $19,087Expenses 2024: $41,111Net Income 2024: -$22,0242024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$21,515
Expenses$22,284
Net Income-$769
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Oct 22, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$21,515
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sponsor seminars on spirituality

Sponsor seminars on spirituality and other related activities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$507,968$507,199▼ $769
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$275,652$269,534▼ $6,118
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$225,871$228,594▲ $2,723
Inventories for Sale or Use$9,550$8,570▼ $980
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$500$501▲ $1
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$511,573$507,199▼ $4,374
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,605--
Total Liabilities$3,605$0▼ $3,605
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$507,968$507,199▼ $769
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$511,573$507,199▼ $4,374

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$2,861$2,861
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay53rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kenneth SmithPresident
David JamiesonSecretary
Cass DempseyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$18,710
Investment Income
$2,805
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-769
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$22,284
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$2,755--$2,755
Insurance$2,121--$2,121
Other Expenses$815--$815
All Other Expenses$320--$320
Office Expenses$277--$277
Total Functional Expenses$22,284$0$0$22,284
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
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Return reviewed and signed by the organization's president.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All documents are available upon request.”

Form 990, Part VII Contact Addresses for Officers, Directors, Etc

“Kenneth smith - 5603 mclean dr, bethesda, md 20814. Cass dempsey - 3281 marlene drive, lafayette, ca 94549. David jamieson - 1336 boulevard way #102, walnut creek, ca 94595.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Searchlight Seminars
EIN
94-2624590
Phone
8882643308
Address
11 WHITE HORSE CT, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595

Signing Officer

Name
Kenneth M Smith
Title
President
Phone
3016415017
Signed
2023-10-22

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kenneth M Smith
Formed
1981
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part VI, Line 19

“All documents are available upon request”

Part IX, Line 24C

“Reorganized and updated inventory in 2017 and 2021.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2KENNETH SMITH - 5603 MCLEAN DR, BETHESDA, MD 20814. CASS DEMPSEY - 3281 MARLENE DRIVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549. DAVID JAMIESON - 1336 BOULEVARD WAY #102, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595.
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$507,199
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$507,199
Revenue
$21,515
Expenses
$22,284
Net income
-$769
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.02$0.04$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.51$0.02$0.01$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.51$0.02$0.02$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.51$0.03$0.04$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.02$0.04$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.01$0.54$1.25$1.22$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.74$0.74$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.74$1.00$0.26
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$0.76$0.79$0.66$0.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.03$0.60$0.74$0.68$0.06
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.57$0.03$0.54$0.09$0.09$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.58$0.03$0.55$0.13$0.45$0.32
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.89$0.03$0.86$1.57$1.41$0.16
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.73$0.03$0.70$0.56$0.44$0.12