[1] Originally for independent Religious Science ministers, today it includes all forms of New Thought organizations and individuals who want to be affiliated.
[2] The organization has a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, educational liaison, and general members.
Each member is allowed to vote within the organization, as long as they uphold New Thought ideals and beliefs.
[5] In addition to teaching about New Thought, the ANTN and its members provide support for a number of organizations committed to nonviolence.
Barbara Marx Hubbard developed her popular "Gateway for Conscious Evolution" while creating a curriculum for the Institute.