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Searchlight Seminars

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 94-2624590

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 06, 2024

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

(925) 306-4283

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

32nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

84th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

54th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 54% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

1.2%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets32nd percentile

Assets

Up

$513,416

Up $6,217 (+1.2%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$513,406

Up $6,207 (+1.2%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$10

Up $10 from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Down

$17,878

Down $3,637 (-17%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$11,564

Down $10,720 (-48%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$6,314

Up $7,083 (+921%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd 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

2023

Assets$513,416
Liabilities$10
Net Assets$513,406
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th 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

2023

Revenue$17,878
Expenses$11,564
Net Income$6,314
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 6, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$17,878
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$507,199$513,406▲ $6,207
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$269,534$263,071▼ $6,463
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$228,594$239,185▲ $10,591
Inventories for Sale or Use$8,570$9,994▲ $1,424
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$666▲ $666
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$501$500▼ $1
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$507,199$513,416▲ $6,217
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$0$10▲ $10
Total Liabilities$0$10▲ $10
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$507,199$513,406▲ $6,207
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$507,199$513,416▲ $6,217

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$666$133$799
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay54th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kenneth SmithPresident
David JamiesonSecretary
Cass DempseyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$7,220
Investment Income
$10,658
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$6,314
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$11,564
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
Insurance$2,218--$2,218
Occupancy$1,500--$1,500
Office Expenses$1,125--$1,125
All Other Expenses$577--$577
Other Expenses$455--$455
Depreciation Depletion-$133-$133
Total Functional Expenses$11,431$133$0$11,564
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Amex Payable$10
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
9253064283
Address
11 WHITE HORSE CT, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595

Signing Officer

Name
Kenneth M Smith
Title
President
Phone
3016415017
Signed
2024-11-06

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kenneth M Smith
Formed
1981
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Prior year adjustments, obsolete inventory -107.”

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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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1REORGANIZED AND UPDATED INVENTORY IN 2017 AND 2021.
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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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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$513,416
Liabilities
$10
Net assets
$513,406
Revenue
$17,878
Expenses
$11,564
Net income
$6,314
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