SEARCHLIGHT SEMINARS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KENNETH M SMITH

Phone

9253064283

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SEARCHLIGHT SEMINARS, founded in 1981, is a micro nonprofit that reported $18K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $6K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

SPONSOR SEMINARS ON SPIRITUALITY AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

SEARCHLIGHT HAS FOR MANY YEARS SPONSORED WORKSHOPS AT PLACES OF SPIRITUAL INTEREST ON THE EAST COAST. DUE TO COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS AND IN POST COVID RECENT YEARS, THE SEARCHLIGHT SPONSORED WORKSHOPS...

Program 2

Expenses: $11,431 Revenue: $7,220

SEARCHLIGHT CONTINUES TO SELL BOOKS, AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPES RELATED TO ITS SPIRITUAL TEACHING PROGRAMS. IT ALSO MADE & SOLD PHOTOS OF SPIRITUAL FIGURES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $7,220

Investment Income $10,658

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $17,878

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $11,431

Other Expenses $11,564

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,564

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$17,878	$21,515	-0.2%
Expenses	$11,564	$22,284	-0.5%
Net Income	$6,314	$-769	-9.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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
KENNETH SMITH	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CASS DEMPSEY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAVID JAMIESON	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer	$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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$17,878	$11,564	$513,416	$6,314
2022	$21,515	$22,284	$507,199	$-769
2021	$29,435	$35,067	$511,573	$-5,632
2020	$16,357	$43,526	$519,724	$-27,169
2019	$1,253,275	$1,216,047	$549,053	$37,228
2018	$740,275	$738,262	$500,778	$2,013