THE ORGANIZATION FOR PROFESSIONAL … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANNE C ORTELEE

Phone

2128792766

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

THE ORGANIZATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ASTROLOGY INC, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $131K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $181K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 38% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ASTROLOGY (OPA) IS A 501(C)(6) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES THE CAUSE OF PROFESSIONAL ASTROLOGY BY HELPING STUDENTS AND PRACTICING ASTROLOGERS GET THE INFORMATION, INSIGHTS, AND EXPERIENCES THEY NEED TO FOSTER THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF ASTROLOGY, AND LAUNCH AND ENHANCE THEIR ASTROLOGY PRACTICES.OPA ASSISTS ASTROLOGERS IN IMPROVING BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY, AND DEFINES AND MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF ASTROLOGY. OPA IS DEDICATED TO ESTABLISHING ASTROLOGY AS AN EMINENT SPIRITUAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND HOLISTIC TOOL OF UNDERSTANDING.OPA SUPPORTS ASTROLOGY IN ITS DIFFERENT STREAMS, AND ADVOCATES TOLERANCE, ETHICAL PRACTICE, HIGH STANDARDS, AND CONTINUAL GROWTH OF THE PROFESSION. OPA OFFERS COMPLETELY UNIQUE PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS TO FOSTER EDUCATION, COMMUNITY, AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF ASTROLOGY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $157,553 Revenue: $130,197

HOST AN ANNUAL ONLINE CONFERENCE FOR PROFESSIONAL ASTROLOGERS TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS THROUGH WORKSHOPS. HOST AN BI-ANNUAL IN PERSON CONFERENCE FOR ASTROLOGERS AT TUCSON AZ, WITH FOLLOW UP...

HOST AN ANNUAL ONLINE CONFERENCE FOR PROFESSIONAL ASTROLOGERS TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS THROUGH WORKSHOPS. HOST AN BI-ANNUAL IN PERSON CONFERENCE FOR ASTROLOGERS AT TUCSON AZ, WITH FOLLOW UP ONLINE EVENTS. EXPANDED PEER GROUPS TO 12 PEER OFFERED ON LINE. OFFERED 4 PEER GROUPS DURING THE IN PERSON CONFERENCE. OFFERED IN PERSON CONSULTING TRAINING AT TUCSON CONFERENCE WITH 20 PARTICIPANTS. OFFERED ON LINE ASTRONOMY FOR ASTROLOGERS COURSE WITH OVER 70 PARTICIPANTS. OFFERED ON LINE COUNSULTING TRAINING WITH 35 PEOPLE. PRODUCED 45 OPA MEMBER "FREE TALKS" WITH FEATURED SPEAKERS TO DISCUSS IMPORTANT TOPICS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 1000 ATTENDEES VIEWING LIVE AND OVER 7500 VIDEO VIEWS VIA YOUTUBE. PRODUCE 4 QUARTERLY OPA LIVE VIDEOS STREAMED VIA YOUTUBE WITH MORE THAN 1300 ATTENDEES. PUBLISH A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE "CAREER ASTROLOGER" FOR MEMBERS. HOST AN EVENT DESIGNED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS LAUNCH OR ENHANCE THEIR PRACTICE. OFFERED 8 INTERNATIONAL EVENTS WITH SATELLITE COUNTRIES HOSTING IN THEIR LANGUAGE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $595

Program Service Revenue $125,771

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $4,426

TOTAL REVENUE $130,792

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,900

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $157,553

Other Expenses $173,140

TOTAL EXPENSES $181,040

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$130,792	$153,552	-0.1%
Expenses	$181,040	$119,061	+0.5%
Net Income	$-50,248	$34,491	-2.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ARLAN WISE	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA KARACOSTAS	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELINA GRONLUND	ASSISTANT TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MALLORY HASTY	RECORDING SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE ORTELEE	TREASURER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENI PICAZO	MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2022	$130,792	$181,040	$42,714	$-50,248
2021	$153,552	$119,061	$92,962	$34,491
2020	$95,434	$75,483	$58,471	$19,951
2019	$97,303	$68,165	$38,520	$29,138
2018	$88,637	$93,140	$9,381	$-4,503

THE ORGANIZATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ASTROLOGY INC