The Esoterics

Eric Banks

Seattle, WA
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1995
EIN: 91-1617663

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$163k (2024)

Expenses

$202k (2024)

Total Assets

$45.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$162,897

Expenses

$202,212

Net Income

-$39,315

Net Assets

$45,478

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$139,825	85.8%
Program Services	$23,072	14.2%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$45,478
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$45,478

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Joseph Scott President (Board President)	$0	$0
Michael Saunders (Board Vice President)	$0	$0
Mitchell Baier (Board Treasurer)	$0	$0
Allison Fortenberry (Board Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on April 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$125,624

Expenses

$136,918

Net Income

-$11,294

Net Assets

$84,793

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$77,845	62.0%
Program Services	$47,779	38.0%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$84,793
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$84,793

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Christine Dove (President)	$0	$0
Brittni Liyanage (Vice President)	$0	$0
Mitchell Baier (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Allison Fortenberry (Secretary)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on May 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$232,819

Expenses

$158,471

Net Income

$74,348

Net Assets

$96,439

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$157,698	67.7%
Program Services	$75,121	32.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$68,500	43.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$96,439
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$96,439

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Christine Dove (President)	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Hrachovec (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Allison Fortenberry (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Mitchell Baier (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Shawna Avinger (Education Director)	$0	$0	$0
Aaron Moore (Personnel Director)	$0	$0	$0
Nora Allen (Logistics Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Saunders (Technology Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brittni Liyanage (Publicity Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on April 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$44,412

Expenses

$55,518

Net Income

-$11,106

Net Assets

$22,091

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$40,646	91.5%
Program Services	$3,766	8.5%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$48,000	86.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$22,091
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$22,091

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Sarah Lewontin (President)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Scott (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Octavia Mc Aloon (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Mitchell Baier (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Shawna Avinger (Education Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan You (Personnel Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brittni Liyanage (Logistics Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Saunders (Technology Director)	$0	$0	$0
Orianna O'neill (Publicity Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on March 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$75,600

Expenses

$56,194

Net Income

$19,406

Net Assets

$33,197

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$70,530	93.3%
Program Services	$5,070	6.7%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$48,000	85.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$33,197
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$33,197

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Sarah Lewontin (President)	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Scott (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Octavia Mc Aloon (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Mitchell Baier (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Shawna Avinger (Education Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan You (Personnel Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brittni Liyanage (Logistics Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Saunders (Technology Director)	$0	$0	$0
Orianna O'neill (Publicity Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$232,420

Expenses

$223,635

Net Income

$8,785

Net Assets

$13,791

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$205,195	88.3%
Program Services	$27,225	11.7%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$48,000	21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$14,500	6.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,791
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$13,791

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$258,286

Expenses

$257,548

Net Income

$738

Net Assets

$7,737

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$229,972	89.0%
Program Services	$28,314	11.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$48,000	18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,775	1.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,737
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$7,737

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$255,598

Expenses

$253,010

Net Income

$2,588

Net Assets

$6,999

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$220,509	86.3%
Program Services	$35,089	13.7%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$55,200	21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,980	0.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,999
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$6,999

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$214,570

Expenses

$211,314

Net Income

$3,256

Net Assets

$4,410

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$187,754	87.5%
Program Services	$26,816	12.5%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$52,355	24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,000	2.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,410
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,410

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$234,257

Expenses

$234,839

Net Income

-$582

Net Assets

$1,069

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$183,768	78.4%
Program Services	$50,488	21.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$51,750	22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$16,818	7.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,069
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,069

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$207,157

Expenses

$215,990

Net Income

-$8,833

Net Assets

$1,566

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$193,055	93.2%
Program Services	$14,102	6.8%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$54,000	25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,290	2.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,566
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,566

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$215,911

Expenses

$224,744

Net Income

-$8,833

Net Assets

$9,896

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$175,354	81.2%
Program Services	$40,557	18.8%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$58,000	25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,817	2.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,896
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,896

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$230,995

Expenses

$204,726

Net Income

$26,269

Net Assets

$17,652

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$188,638	81.7%
Program Services	$42,357	18.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$59,250	28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$2,400	1.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,652
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,652

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$211,048

Expenses

$215,179

Net Income

-$4,131

Net Assets

$990

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$182,282	86.4%
Program Services	$28,676	13.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$60,000	27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,700	1.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$990
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$990

990-EZ

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The Esoterics

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Revenue $163k (2024)

Expenses $202k (2024)

Total Assets $45.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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$163k (2024)

Expenses

$202k (2024)

Total Assets

$45.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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