Aetherius Society

Tax-deductible

Los Angeles, CA501(c)(3)EIN 95-6068051

Operation of church

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 volunteers and 9 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $247K a year · 34% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$69K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $149
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$10K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 5 voting members
Worth a look: 1 of 5 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.2M
+194% vs prior year
Spent
$549K
To programs
81%
Net assets
$5.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2024▲ +194%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$490K
FY2021$527K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$410K
FY2024$1.2M
Expenses
$549K
FY2024▲ +5%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$422K
FY2021$443K
FY2022$483K
FY2023$521K
FY2024$549K
Net assets
$5.4M
FY2024▲ +19%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.2M
FY2021$4.3M
FY2022$4.4M
FY2023$4.5M
FY2024$5.4M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 1963.

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

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $445K Management & general 19% · $104K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990; $69K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director & President
$21,804Pt VII · Sec A
$21,804Pt VII · Sec A
$16,026Pt VII · Sec A
Director & Treasurer
$9,350Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Rev Brian Keneipp$21,804$21,804$21,704$23,104$24,604
Rev Paul Nugent$21,804$21,804$21,704$21,684$21,844
Rev Julian Rosser$16,026$16,668———
Rev Lesley Young$9,350$12,361$12,876$12,876$12,876

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Aetherius Society is a nonprofit based in Los Angeles, CA.

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3 program services account for $445K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Operation of church and church activities--religious services; ordinations; ministerial counseling; spiritual healing; teaching; specialized seminars; publication of journals and membership information; preservation and dissemination of HISTORIC/ARCHIVAL materials; manufacture of religious articles; maintenance of church and minister…

$251Kprogram expense
02

Specialized missions--development of scientific methods for enhancement of spiritual healing and prayer and to enhance the flow of spiritual prayer energy throughout the world.

$97Kprogram expense
03

Outreach--advertising and publicity; attendance at symposia and conventions; interfaith cooperation; publication of promotional and educational material; spiritual science education; internet sales and website development; social activities.

$96Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$149

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$122K
Other incomeLn 4–11$50K
Money outPt IX
$549K
Ln 25
Programscol B$445K
Managementcol C$104K
Owns and owesPt X
$5.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$561K
Total assetsLn 16$5.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$438K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$26K
Investment incomeLn 3$122K
Other incomeLn 4–11$50K
Gains on assetsLn 7$28K
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$183K
SavingsLn 2$378K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$561K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.0M
Other assetsLn 15$200K
Total assetsLn 16$5.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
Net assetsLn 32$5.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$537K$561K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.8M$2.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.0M$2.0M
Total assetsLn 16$4.5M$5.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$10K
Net assetsLn 32$4.5M$5.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$81K$61K$20K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$64K$54K$10K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$5K$4K$667
Legal feesLn 11b$8K$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Investment management feesLn 11f$20K$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$18K$18K
Office expensesLn 13$56K$50K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$49K$33K$17K
TravelLn 17$14K$14K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$6K$6K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$64K$64K
InsuranceLn 23$33K$32K$823
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$109K$106K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$3K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$549K$445K$104K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.2M$549K$655K$5.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $410K$521K−$111K$4.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.0M$483K$539K$4.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $527K$443K$84K$4.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $490K$422K$68K$4.2M 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 FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,203,927 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $6,354 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$9,768
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$995,955
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$437,924
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,005,723
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $25,992$25,992
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $94,047$94,047
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $27,773$27,773
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $44,038$44,038
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $32,346 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $165,858$1,203,927
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $549,162 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $61,052 · Management $20,387$81,439
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $54,446 · Management $9,660$64,106
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $4,035 · Management $667$4,702
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $8,272$8,272
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,700$5,700
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $20,051$20,051
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $6,315$6,315
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $18,262$18,262
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $50,034 · Management $5,895$55,929
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $32,606 · Management $16,804$49,410
IX-17 TravelPrograms $13,922$13,922
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $5,556$5,556
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $63,953$63,953
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $32,434 · Management $823$33,257
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $105,757 · Management $3,401$109,158
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,992 · Management $6,138$9,130
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $445,049 · Management $104,113 · Fundraising $0$549,162
Part X · Balance sheet $5,381,873 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $219,462$182,669
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $317,474$377,876
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $13,856$8,555
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $53,654$50,730
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,984,327$2,048,086
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,802,049$2,507,851
X-14 Intangible assets$6,415
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $128,965$199,691
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,519,787$5,381,873
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,763$9,977
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,763$9,977
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,516,024$5,371,896
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,516,024$5,371,896
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,519,787$5,381,873
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $5,371,896 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,203,927
XI-2 Total expenses$549,162
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$654,765
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,516,024
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$201,107
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$5,371,896

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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