2025-10-27T14:54:06-07:00 2024-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2024-01-01 131832805 School for Esoteric Studies Inc SCHO 8282254272 899 Haywood Road Asheville NC 28806 Allison First Executive Director 8282254272 2025-10-27 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2025-10-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Allison First 899 Haywood Rd Ste B Asheville NC 28806 150630 false X www.esotericstudies.net X 1956 NC To train people in the Ageless Wisdom teachings and practice. 3 2 2 10 0 0 37003 84660 0 51316 65970 0 88319 150630 0 0 79870 79870 0 2599 27289 27953 107159 107823 -18840 42807 1316716 1420931 208 5831 1316508 1415100 To train people in the Ageless Wisdom teachings and practice. false false 71782 0 0 Education: We provide lesson materials and instruction for correspondence courses in the Ageless Wisdom for 306 members, which includes 19 new students. We received 128 application requests to the School. Public Awareness Outreach: We produced 12 monthly group letters in three languages (English, Spanish, Italian) that are circulated among our membership and others within the spiritual community. We also sent out two free Newsletters in 2024, which were distributed to the entire School membership and also upon request. In 2024 these newsletters were sent to 1,921 members and subscribers. We translated materials into other languages to reach a wider audience and to serve our membership. Our Facebook page reached 5,100 followers. Our Instagram page had 241 followers and we put up 60 posts in 2024. We created three new videos on YouTube, which now has 28 videos, 627 subscribers, and had 27,592 views in 2024. We posted two new articles and one new booklet on our website - in three languages. We continued to maintain and update our website with relevant information in three languages. In 2024 we responded to 88 miscellaneous requests from the public and sent out bookmarks, booklets, leaflets and brochures about the School in three languages. We continued to provide materials in three languages for those interested in participating in our Cleansing Initiative; 96 individuals are currently taking part in this. We also created a new initiative on Climate Cleansing and Renewal and invited members and interested parties to join us in this. We provided a free monthly conference in Turin, Italy, and also participated in a variety of collaborative initiatives with other spiritual groups. Student Service: 449 members receive our yearly conference set; this is a document composed of study excerpts on a particular subject, three conference talks and a conference report. 63 students received lesson sets and individual commentaries on their work in three languages. We continue to update and translate lesson materials for students, in three languages. We maintain a lending library for School members who reside in the US. 71782 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 3 2 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false NC X Allison First 8282254272 899 Haywood Rd Ste B Asheville NC 28806 Allison First Interim ED - December 2024 32.00 X 0 0 0 Gail Jolley Executive Director 32.00 X X 30090 0 0 Jane Shaw Treasurer 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Miguel Malagreca Outreach 30.00 X 10000 0 0 40090 0 0 false false false 84660 84660 34020 0 34020 31950 31950 31950 0 0 31950 150630 0 0 65970 30090 20461 8726 903 44104 29991 12790 1323 5676 3860 1646 170 1790 0 1790 0 10607 10000 607 0 2764 911 1829 24 1457 569 874 14 9479 5593 3792 94 1803 397 1388 18 Licenses and fees 53 0 0 53 107823 71782 33442 2599 17638 10247 1092 1214 1297986 1409470 1316716 1420931 208 5831 208 5831 X 1316508 1415100 1316508 1415100 1316716 1420931 42807 55785 X false false false X 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false true Line 3 The School for Esoteric Studies advertises its nondiscriminatory policy on their website and it is also included in its correspondence with applicants. The School for Esoteric Studies advertises its nondiscriminatory policy on their website. Line 4d NA - the school does not offer scholarships because all of the courses are offered on a donation basis. NA - the school does not offer scholarships because all of the courses are offered on a donation basis. Pt VI, Line 11b A copy of Form 990 is provided to the Board of Directors for their final approval prior to the filing of the return. Pt VI, Line 12c The Conflict of Interest policy is monitored by the Executive Director. It is reviewed and signed every year at the annual Board Meeting. It is each signators obligation to disclose and potential conflict as soon as possible. Pt VI, Line 19 The three most recent form 990s including financial information, the By-Laws, Conflict of Interest Policy and other governing documents are available to the public upon request. Pt VI, Line 18 Forms 990 are available on the IRS website and the websites of many charity watch organizations such as Guidestar. Form 1023 is available upon request.