Religious Technology Center (RTC): Form 990 filings

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At a glance
Revenue, expenses, and changes in net assets or funds balances
Analysis of income-producing activities
Statement of functional expenses
Other expenses
Grants and allocations
Payments to affiliates
Balance sheets
Statement of program service accomplishments
People/corporations linked to the entity
Notes

General information

Quickcard: Religious Technology Center (RTC)

Employer Identification Number (EIN):

95-0801236

Stated primary purpose ()

"Preserving, maintaining and protecting the orthodoxy of the Scientology religion for eternity."

Address (as of 2007):

6331 Hollywood Boulevard, 100
Los Angeles, CA
90028
United States

Main web site:

www.rtc.org

At a glance

Religious Technology Center (RTC): Revenue/expenses

Religious Technology Center (RTC): Assets/liabilities

Revenue, expenses, and changes in net assets or funds balances [From Part 1 of 990 filings]
Line	Description		1992	1991	1990	1989	Comment
1a	Contributions to donor advised funds
1b	Direct public support		2,934,059	2,849,390	2,660,912	2,379,516
1c	Indirect public support
1d	Government contributions (grants)
1e cash	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received		2,934,059	2,849,390	2,660,912	2,379,516
1e non-cash	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received
2	Program services revenue including government fees and contracts
3	Membership dues and assessments
4	Interest on savings and temporary cash investments
5	Dividends and interest from securities		116,277	156,295	206,704	190,082
6a	Gross rents
6b	Less rental expenses
6c	Net rental income or (loss)
7	Other investment income
8Aa	Gross amount from sales of securities
8Ab	Less cost of goods sold
8Ba	Gross amount from sales of other assets			1,665	-2,625	2,935
8Bb	Less cost of goods sold
8d	Net gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory			1,665	-2,625	2,935
9a	Gross revenue from special events and activities		4,021,768	4,158,282	4,351,090	4,274,548
9b	Less direct expenses other than fundraising expenses
9c	Net income or (loss) from special events		4,021,768	4,158,282	4,351,090	4,274,548
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less return and allowances
10b	Less cost of goods sold
10c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory
11	Other revenue
990T-3	Net income from unrelated business activities
12	Total revenue		7,072,104	7,165,632	7,216,081	6,847,081
13	Program services expenses		6,251,469	7,006,597	7,209,869	6,734,298
14	Management and general expenses
15	Fundraising expenses
16	Payments to affiliates
17	Total expenses		6,251,469	7,006,597	7,209,869	6,734,298
18	Excess or (deficit) for the year		820,635	159,035	6,212	112,783
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year		3,026,927	2,867,892	2,861,680	2,748,897
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year		3,847,562	3,026,927	2,867,892	2,861,680
Analysis of income-producing activities [From Part 7 of 990 filings]
N/A
Statement of functional expenses [From Part 2 of 990 filings]
Line	Description		1992	1991	1990	1989	Comment
22 cash	Grants and allocations		1,000		3,000	3,000
22 non-cash	Grants and allocations
23A	Specific assistance to individuals
24A	Benefits paid to or for members
25Aa	Compensation of officers, directors, etc.		109,348	157,045	217,518	202,326
25Ab	Compensation of former officers, directors, etc.
26A	Other salaries and wages		448,349	707,017	982,772	667,336
27A	Pension plan contributions
28A	Other employee benefits
29A	Payroll taxes			45,730
	Sum of salary-related expenses		557,697	909,792	1,200,290	869,662
90b	Number of employees		n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30A	Professional fundraising fees
31A	Accounting fees		1,500	1,755	8,174	22,218
32A	Legal fees
33A	Supplies
34A	Telephone
35A	Postage and shipping		210,095	435,628	432,960	231,155
36A	Occupancy		1,116	1,106	1,537	66,374
37A	Equipment rental and maintenance
38A	Printing and publications		480,324	787,307	676,722	470,230
39A	Travel		220,018	230,212	235,528	213,891
40A	Conferences, conventions, and meetings
41A	Interest			1,216		-318
42A	Depreciation, depletion, etc.		158,556	132,955	122,969	119,241
43A	Other expenses not covered above		4,621,163	4,506,626	4,528,689	4,738,845
44A	Total functional expenses		6,251,469	7,006,597	7,209,869	6,734,298
Other expenses [From Part II/Line 43 of 990 filings]
	Raw statement - corrected		1992	1991	1990	1989	Comment
	Bank charges		4,101	11,139	610	8,608
	Cleaning and laundry		18,404	17,986	15,002	16,189
	Contributions pursuant to advanced technology assignment		3,565,865	3,736,919	3,967,808	3,918,279
	Federal corporate income tax					9,530
	Insurance		25,379	27,526	9,519	2,295
	Legal and professional fees		349,370	74,812	80,954	194,822
	Office and administration		60,118	64,275	54,503	65,974
	Repairs and maintenance		21,342	18,139	11,788	11,714
	Staff room and board and other benefits		526,440	492,604	313,370	426,672
	State franchise tax		800	800	800	600
	Telephone, telex and facsimile		49,344	62,426	74,335	84,162
Grants and allocations [From Part II/Line 22 of 990 filings]
	Grantees	Statement	1992	1991	1990	1989	Comment
	Church of Spiritual Technology (CST) (dba, L. Ron Hubbard Library)	Grants
Payments to affiliates [From Part I/Line 16 of 990 filings]
N/A
Balance sheets [From Part 4 of 990 filings]
Line	Description		1992	1991	1990	1989	Comment
45B	Cash – non-interest-bearing		3,090,215
46B	Savings and temporary cash investments
47Ba	Accounts receivable
47Bb	Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
47Bc	Accounts receivable net of doubful accounts
48Ba	Pledges receivable
48Bb	Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
48Bc	Pledges receivable net of doubful accounts
49B	Grants receivable
50B	Receivables from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees
51Ba	Other notes and loans receivable
51Bb	Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
51Bc	Other notes and loans receivable net of doubtful accounts
52B	Inventories for sale or use
53B	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
54B	Investments – publicly-traded securities
54Bb	Investments – other securities
55Ba	Investments – land, buildings, and equipment: basis
55Bb	Less: accumulated depreciation
55Bc	Investments – land, buildings, and equipment net of accumulated depreciation
56B	Investments – other
57Ba	Land, buildings, and equipment: basis		437,354
57Bb	Less: accumulated depreciation
57Bc	Land, buildings, and equipment net of accumulated depreciation		437,354
58B	Other assets		336,798
59B	Total assets		3,864,367
60B	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		16,805
61B	Grants payable
62B	Deferred revenue
63B	Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees
64Ba	Tax-exempt bond liabilities
64Bb	Mortgages and other notes payable
65B	Other liabilities
66B	Total liabilities		16,805
67B	Unrestricted
68B	Temporarily restricted
69B	Permanently restricted
70B	Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds
71B	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, and equipment fund
72B	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds
73B	Total net assets or fund balances		3,847,562	3,026,927	2,867,892	2,861,680
Statement of program service accomplishments [From Part III of 990 filings]
N/A