Institute for Neuroscience and Consciousness Studies

What Institute for Neuroscience and Consciousness Studies does

The Institute for Neuroscience and Consciousness Studies (INACS) is a 501(c)(3) Texas nonprofit research, education, and membership organization founded on August 27, 1990 by James L. King and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The organization conducts scientific research into human consciousness using EEG and QEEG instrumentation, with active research programs in remote viewing and dowsing, lucid dreaming induction (using binaural beat stimulation), psycho-grapho correlation studies, and EEG correlates of subtle energy states. It produces educational programming through monthly Consciousness Connections events featuring external researchers, an archived video library of 75+ documented presentations hosted on YouTube and Vimeo, physical lending libraries co-located with Anomaly Archives, and periodic weekend workshops with internationally known speakers including Dean Radin, Thomas Campbell, Stanley Krippner, and William Tiller.

INACS's revenue model is characteristic of a small community nonprofit: it derives funding from tiered annual memberships (Silver at $30/year, Gold at $40/year, Platinum at $90/year, and a one-time Lifetime membership at $500), individual donations via PayPal and mail, workshop and event fees, and an ongoing share of charitable bingo revenue from Ben White Bingo Hall. The organization maintains a partnership network with the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) Austin, the International Remote Viewing Association (IRVA), and venue partners such as BookPeople and the First Unitarian Church of Austin. Governance rests with a board of trustees led by President Robert F. Price, PhD (formerly Director of Research from 1990 to February 2015) and founder James L. King as Lifetime Trustee, supported by a 1-10 person staff. Following the March 2020 suspension of in-person gatherings due to COVID-19, INACS shifted to distributing content primarily through its YouTube channel.

Name

Institute for Neuroscience and Consciousness Studies

Legal name

Institute for Neuroscience and Consciousness Studies, Inc.

Website

https://inacs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

INACS is a 501(c)(3) Texas nonprofit founded in 1990 that conducts consciousness research using EEG/QEEG and provides educational programming, a video library, and workshops to researchers, mental health professionals, and the Austin consciousness community.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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B2C

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Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees at multiple tiers (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Lifetime) providing access to events, library services, newsletters, and member benefits including discounts on workshops and partner perks.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the nonprofit's research and educational mission, accepted via PayPal and mail.
3. Charitable Bingo Revenue: Income from charitable bingo operations at Ben White Bingo Hall, which has supported INACS since 2004 as a Texas-regulated fundraising activity.
4. Workshop Fees: Fees charged for periodic weekend consciousness workshops featuring internationally known speakers, with member discounts available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

INACS is a 501(c)(3) Texas nonprofit organization that conducts scientific research on human consciousness and delivers educational programs to the public. It offers monthly Consciousness Connections speaker events, an extensive video library, membership services, original research projects on topics including remote viewing, lucid dreaming, and psycho-grapho correlation, as well as community library access and QuickStart grant funding for aligned research.

Product overview

INACS is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) research, education, and membership organization that offers consciousness research programs, educational programming through Consciousness Connections events, an extensive video library, research projects including Remote Searching/Dowsing and lucid dreaming studies, library collections, member grants, and maintains the INACS Nerve Center facility for community groups.

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Products and services

• Consciousness Connections Events Monthly educational programs featuring local, national, and international speakers on topics related to human consciousness, neuroscience, metaphysics, and altered states of consciousness. Events are free and open to the public, videotaped, and distributed via YouTube and Vimeo. Targeted at general public members of the Austin consciousness community.
• INACS Video Library Extensive on-demand library of recorded consciousness research presentations dating back to 2002, covering topics including lucid dreaming, out-of-body experiences, near-death experiences, after-death communication, remote viewing, dowsing, hypnagogia, creativity, meditation, hypnotism, psychic ability, and breathwork. Available publicly via YouTube and Vimeo channels.
• Consciousness Research Programs Scientific research projects investigating consciousness phenomena, including Remote Searching/Dowsing studies, Psycho-Grapho Correlation studies, Healing by Lucid Dreaming pilot studies, Developmental Dyscalculia exploration, and EEG correlates research. Targeted at academic consciousness researchers, research participants, and the broader scientific community.
• Library Collections Two physical library collections available for member lending covering consciousness, parapsychology, and anomalous phenomena: the INACS library and the co-located Anomaly Archives library. Targeted at INACS members and Anomaly Archives members for educational and research purposes.
• Membership Tiers (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Lifetime) Four-tier membership program (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Lifetime) offering benefits including NeuroNews newsletter subscription, free admission to Consciousness Connections events, participation in special interest groups, discounts on workshops, eligibility for Partner Perks Program, website listings, and logo inclusion. Reduced rates available for full-time students and seniors aged 65+. Targeted at individuals interested in supporting consciousness research and gaining access to member benefits.
• INACS Nerve Center Facility Physical meeting space and headquarters at 55 N IH-35, Suite 260 in Austin, co-located with Anomaly Archives, providing office space and a conference room that hosts INACS events, meetings of partner organizations, and community activities for consciousness-related groups.
• QuickStart Grants Small grants of up to $1,000 awarded to INACS members conducting projects or producing books aligned with the Institute's consciousness research and education mission. Targeted at INACS members undertaking aligned research, writing, or educational projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won René Warcollier Prize for best research proposal at 2012 International Remote Viewing Conference
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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Remote Viewing Association (IRVA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012INACS won the René Warcollier Prize from IRVA in 2012 for best research proposal on remote viewing. INACS researchers presented study results at the 2014 IRVA conference. The partnership focuses on advancing scientific study of remote viewing and consciousness phenomena.
• Ben White Bingo HallminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2004Charitable bingo hall that generates revenue for INACS and other Texas charities through bingo games. INACS has received income from this partnership since 2004.
• Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIONS Austin Community Group co-sponsors events with INACS and shares office/library space at the Nerve Center. Both organizations share missions focused on consciousness research and offer joint programming including annual speaker events.
• Anomaly Archives (Scientific Anomaly Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located nonprofit sharing INACS headquarters at 55 N IH-35. Anomaly Archives maintains a library of books related to parapsychology and anomalous phenomena, available to members of both organizations. Joint holiday celebrations and events are hosted.
• Human Potential CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored the 2005 William Tiller event 'Some Science Adventures with Real Magic' along with IONS Austin group. The partnership involves joint events featuring consciousness researchers.
• International Remote Viewing Association (IRVA)coreOthersINACS member Stephen Miles Lewis serves as Vice President. The organization's mission to expand scientific understanding of consciousness aligns with IRVA's focus on psi research and psychic abilities.
• BookPeopleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustin bookstore that hosted INACS meetings and events, providing venue space for consciousness-related presentations and lectures.
• First Unitarian Church of AustinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue provider for INACS events including William Tiller seminars and Thomas Campbell workshops, offering space for larger events than the Nerve Center can accommodate.

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Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/INACSorg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/inacsorg/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/INACSorg

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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