Civic Intelligence

Arsha-Kulam

EIN 95-3794405 • 501(c)3 • Berkeley, CA

Profile

To promote the study of advaita vedanta

2732 Hillegass Avenue Ste Apt BBerkeley, CA 94705-1225

www.arshakulam.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

38th percentile

-3.9%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

47th percentile

-3.6%

Faster asset growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-47%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$225,333

Down $8,458 (-3.6%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$225,333

Down $8,458 (-3.6%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Down

$32,503

Down $29,139 (-47%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$33,774

Down $21,401 (-39%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$1,271

Down $7,738 (-120%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth47th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2019: $62,773Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $62,7732019Assets 2020: $273,690Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $273,6902020Assets 2021: $277,390Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $277,3902021Assets 2022: $233,791Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $233,7912022Assets 2023: $225,333Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $225,3332023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$225,333
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$225,333
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2019: $73,372Expenses 2019: $10,599Net Income 2019: $62,7732019Revenue 2020: $227,043Expenses 2020: $16,126Net Income 2020: $210,9172020Revenue 2021: $35,696Expenses 2021: $31,996Net Income 2021: $3,7002021Revenue 2022: $61,642Expenses 2022: $55,175Net Income 2022: $6,4672022Revenue 2023: $32,503Expenses 2023: $33,774Net Income 2023: -$1,2712023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$32,503
Expenses$33,774
Net Income-$1,271
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$225,333
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$225,333
Revenue
$32,503
Expenses
$33,774
Net income
-$1,271
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.25$0.00$2.25$0.33$0.34$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.34$0.00$2.34$0.62$0.55$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.77$0.00$2.77$0.36$0.32$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.74$0.00$2.74$2.27$0.16$2.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.63$0.73$0.11$0.63
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$32,503
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote the study of advaita vedanta religious philosophy through teaching sessions both direct and online as well asretreats and other related rituals and efforts.

To promote the study of advaita vedanta

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ARSHA-KULAM HAS PROVIDED CLASSES TWICE A WEEK,SEVERAL RETREATS AND CAMPS ALL WITH THE PURPOSE OFINCREASING THE KNOWLEDGE OF ADVAITA VEDANTA ANDSANSKRIT.-$32,903
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CAROL WHITFIELDCEOPT$0--
EDWARD JACOBSONSecretary-$0--
LISA SVARECFO-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Arsha-kulam
EIN
95-3794405
Address
2732 HILLEGASS AVENUE STE APT B, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1225

Signing Officer

Name
Carol J Whitfield
Title
CEO
Phone
5103251471
Signed
2024-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
April McMahon
Address
PO Box 6527, Albany, CA 94706-0527
Preparer
April McMahon
Phone
5105282312
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountadministration expense 3,346ashram food 5,354astrological expense 5,000auto 3,293books 161business services 36communications 2,187depreciation 6,050education 3,455electronics 120farm supplies 186medical expense 795paypal fees 511retreat expense 2,000subscriptions 145tax preparation 360travel 134donations given 641”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description amountasset mis-recorded in prior year (7,187)”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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