Ceremonia INC

Denver, COUnknown exempt organizationEIN 88-2318126Revenue $478K in FY2023

On file with the IRS4008 Tejon St · Denver, CO

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Facilitate a direct and durable transformational process while helping our members avoid the pitfalls of rapid transformation. Our programs synthesize the ineffable, spiritual nature of working with plant sacraments with the grounded, proven tools from psychology and psychedelic-assisted therapy. All of this is in service of helping our members find their own path to their Highest Selfthe truest, most integrous, and powerful version of who they could be and have been all along the Divine within

96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $66K a year · 19% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$176K
450% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 450% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 1 voting members
Looks good: 1 of 1 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$478K
+127% vs prior year
Spent
$621K
To programs
96%
Net assets
−$137K
By yearFY2022–FY2023
Revenue
$478K
FY2023▲ +127%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$210K
FY2023$478K
Expenses
$621K
FY2023▲ +210%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$200K
FY2023$621K
Net assets
−$137K
FY2023▼ -3167%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$4K
FY2023−$137K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $596K Management & general 4% · $24K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

1 person listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Guides people through spiritual growth using plant sacraments and psychological tools.

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1 program · $596K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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The Organization mission is to help members discover joy, peace, and purpose through community and provide assistance to those in need

$596Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$478K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$482K
Money outPt IX
$621K
Ln 25
Programscol B$596K
Managementcol C$24K
Owns and owesPt X
−$137K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$176K
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a1
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$482K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$4K
Total revenueLn 12$478K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$14K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$14K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$21K
Other assetsLn 15$4K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$176K
Net assetsLn 32−$137K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$10K$14K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$21K
Total assetsLn 16$10K$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K$176K
Net assetsLn 32$4K−$137K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$77$77
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$20K$0$20K$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$252K$252K$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$20K$20K$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1K$1K$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$4K$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$3K$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$0$4K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$12K$12K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$96K$96K$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$122K$122K$0$0
TravelLn 17$27K$27K$0$0
InterestLn 20$472$472$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$245$245$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$59K$59K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$621K$596K$24K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $478K$621K−$143K−$137K 990 PDF
FY2022 $210K$200K$10K$4K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $477,920 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $210,773$481,913
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$300−$3,993
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $210,473$477,920
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $656$77
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $101,960$297,048
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $97,445$323,523
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $200,061$620,648
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $10,412−$142,728
Part VI · Governance 1 of 1 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body1
VI-1b Independent voting members1
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $477,920 across 2 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $481,913 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$3,993−$3,993
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $477,920$477,920
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $620,648 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $77$77
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0 · Management $20,000 · Fundraising $0$20,000
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $251,612 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$251,612
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $20,485 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$20,485
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,031 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,031
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,920 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,920
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $3,013 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,013
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $4,321 · Fundraising $0$4,321
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $11,691 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$11,691
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $95,749 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$95,749
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $121,728 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$121,728
IX-17 TravelPrograms $27,291 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$27,291
IX-20 InterestPrograms $472 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$472
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $245 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$245
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $59,013 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$59,013
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $596,327 · Management $24,321 · Fundraising $0$620,648
Part X · Balance sheet $39,230 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $9,782$13,537
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$21,384
X-15 Other assets$4,309
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,782$39,230
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,308$11,579
X-25 Other liabilities$3,107
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,308$176,427
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,474−$137,197
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,782$39,230
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$137,197 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$477,920
XI-2 Total expenses$620,648
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$142,728
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,474
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$137,197

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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