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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2651124

LOWER LIGHTS SCHOOL OF WISDOM

Also known as LOWER LIGHTS

Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84102

Financials

$180K$267K2023$387K$276K2024$428K$299K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOWER LIGHTS SCHOOL OF WISDOM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$427,851$298,895$128,956$493,206$76,940$416,266
December 31, 2024990$387,032$276,262$110,770$330,997$43,686$287,311
December 31, 2023990$179,941$267,166-$87,225$288,283$111,742$176,541
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$46,216
Program service revenue
$376,752
Investment income
$0
Royalties
$4,883
Other revenue
$4,883

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$151,356
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,450
Occupancy
$13,120
Travel
$11,758
Depreciation
$4,640
Program services (functional)
$248,500
Management and general (functional)
$50,395

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$330,997
Total assets, end of year
$493,206
Total liabilities, end of year
$76,940
Net assets, end of year
$416,266
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,060
Gross receipts
$427,851
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
UT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS MCCONKIEFOUNDER/PRESIDENT
Officer
40$108,500
GLORIA PAKCREATIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$32,000
JOHN KESLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM MURRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS MCCONKIEFOUNDER/PRESIDENT
Officer
40$92,000
GLORIA PAKCREATIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$32,000
JOHN KESLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE LARSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS MCCONKIEFOUNDER/PRESIDENT
Officer
40$92,000
GLORIA PAKCREATIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$32,000
JOHN KESLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE LARSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
732 S 1000 E, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84102-3618
In care of
% THOMAS MCCONKIE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
THOMAS MCCONKIE, PO BOX 3146, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84110
Signed the 990
THOMAS MCCONKIE, PRESIDENT / FOUNDER
Phone
(801) 859-7131
Return prepared by
TRADER ORTON & SPANGLER PLLC

Mission

THE CENTRAL MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT SPIRITUAL FLOURISHING AND PERSONAL GROWTH OF PARTICIPANTS THROUGH REGULAR COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, TRAININGS, RETREATS, PODCASTS AND OTHER EVENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS ONE-DAY, THREE-DAY AND SEVEN-DAY RETREATS FOCUSED IN MEDITATION WHICH ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO EXPLORE THEIR OWN PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPOSITION AND TO FIND DEEPER PERSONAL MEANING TO THEIR LIVES.
    Expenses $171,764 · revenue $284,739
  • COMMUNITY GATHERINGS TO ENGAGE MEDITATIVE AWARENESS, MINDFULNESS IN RELATIONSHIP AND CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING FROM THE WORLD'S WISDOM TRADITIONS
    Expenses $56,884 · revenue $80,715
  • ONGOING MINDFULNESS COURSES BEING OFFERED. COURSE PARTICIPANTS RANGE FROM INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS TO LARGE GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $19,852 · revenue $11,298

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-2651124
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$493,206
Income (IRS master file)
$427,851

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$427,851$298,895$493,206IRS
990December 2024$387,032$276,262$330,997IRS
990December 2023$179,941$267,166$288,283XML
990December 2022$318,259$278,022$297,402IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 82-2651124).

Questions about LOWER LIGHTS SCHOOL OF WISDOM

What is the EIN of LOWER LIGHTS SCHOOL OF WISDOM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOWER LIGHTS SCHOOL OF WISDOM is 82-2651124.
Is LOWER LIGHTS SCHOOL OF WISDOM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to LOWER LIGHTS SCHOOL OF WISDOM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOWER LIGHTS SCHOOL OF WISDOM file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LOWER LIGHTS SCHOOL OF WISDOM due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOWER LIGHTS SCHOOL OF WISDOM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LOWER LIGHTS SCHOOL OF WISDOM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THOMAS MCCONKIE.
Who are the officers and directors of LOWER LIGHTS SCHOOL OF WISDOM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,500 (THOMAS MCCONKIE, FOUNDER/PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does LOWER LIGHTS SCHOOL OF WISDOM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $427,851, expenses of $298,895 and total assets of $493,206 at year end.

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