The mission of Meditation mount is to promote the building of an enlightened and compassionate world through the power of creative Meditation, inspirational educational programs, and community-based events focused on the practical application of the six universal spiritual principles & pathways.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
22¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $132K a year · 18% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
22%
of spending
Concern: 22% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $200
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$11K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$730K
Spent
$429K
To programs
22%
Net assets
$436K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$730K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$730K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$338K
FY2023$452K
FY2024$961K
FY2025$863K
Expenses
$429K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$429K
FY2021$359K
FY2022$639K
FY2023$668K
FY2024$588K
FY2025$895K
Net assets
$436K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$436K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$767K
FY2023$615K
FY2024$994K
FY2025$990K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Where the money goes

22 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 22% · $94K Management & general 70% · $299K Fundraising 8% · $36K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Treasurer
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Promotes an enlightened world through meditation, education, and community events.

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3 programs · $94K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Meditation Programs

To encourage people to meditate and discover their inner life though the following modalities:THE MEDITATION ROOM DAILY GUIDED MEDITATIONWEEKLY WALKING MEDITATIONMONTHLY FULL MOON MEDITATIONMONTHLY INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION

$94Kprogram expense
02

SACRED CEREMONIES include non-demoninational weddings, memorials and solstice ceremonies. Most of these are conducted by a Minister, Rabbi or Native American elder and are carefully screened to assure they are supported by our mission. Meditation Mount maintains a peaceful sanctuary atmosphere to suppport sacred ceremonies.

Pt IX · col B
03

EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVESWe present a robust and relevant educational program that reflects the core work of the Mount. Courses, workshops and dialogues are in the areas of meditation training, spiritual leadership, soul centered living and the new economy.

Pt IX · col B

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$200

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$730K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$620K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$104K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Money outPt IX
$429K
Ln 25
Programscol B$94K
Managementcol C$299K
Fundraisingcol D$36K
Owns and owesPt X
$436K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$147K
Total assetsLn 16$447K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$104K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$902
Other incomeLn 4–11$620K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$4K
Total revenueLn 12$730K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$103K
SavingsLn 2$43K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$147K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$254K
Other assetsLn 15$46K
Total assetsLn 16$447K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
Net assetsLn 32$436K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 519
VolunteersI 616
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$229K$147K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$185K$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$206K$254K
Total assetsLn 16$669K$447K
LiabilitiesLn 26$533K$11K
Net assetsLn 32$136K$436K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$120K$79K$41K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$6K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$12K$12K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$122K$2K$87K$33K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$39K$39K$65
Office expensesLn 13$9K$9K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$37K$2K$35K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$92$92
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$10K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$47K$4K$43K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$11K$8K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$2K$4K$175
Total functional expensesLn 25$429K$94K$299K$36K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $863K$895K−$32K$990K 990 PDF
FY2024 $961K$588K$373K$994K 990 PDF
FY2023 $452K$668K−$216K$615K 990 PDF
FY2022 $338K$639K−$301K$767K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.0M$359K$668K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $730K$429K$301K$436K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $729,578 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $39,844$103,716
I-9 Program service revenue$4,543
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,573$902
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $13,653$620,417
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $56,070$729,578
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $25,548$130,205
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $168,584$298,810
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $194,132$429,015
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$138,062$300,563
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $729,578 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$97,447
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$103,716
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Excluded from tax $4,543$4,543
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,057$5,057
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax −$2,914−$2,914
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$2,735 · Excluded from tax −$1,420−$4,155
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $623,331$623,331
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission −$2,735 · Excluded from tax $628,597$729,578
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $429,015 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $78,978 · Management $40,634$119,612
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,590 · Management $5,003$10,593
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $11,802$11,802
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,330$6,330
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,926 · Management $86,870 · Fundraising $33,484$122,280
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $38,960 · Fundraising $65$39,025
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $9,433$9,433
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,920 · Management $35,240$37,160
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 InterestManagement $92$92
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $9,797$9,797
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,990 · Management $42,762$46,752
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $8,215 · Fundraising $2,371$10,586
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,866 · Management $3,512 · Fundraising $175$5,553
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $94,270 · Management $298,650 · Fundraising $36,095$429,015
Part X · Balance sheet $446,747 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $229,315$103,393
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$43,148
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $205,974$253,583
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $184,617$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $1,076$983
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $48,109$45,640
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $669,091$446,747
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $532,618$10,654
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $532,618$10,654
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $136,473$436,093
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $136,473$436,093
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $669,091$446,747
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $436,093 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$729,578
XI-2 Total expenses$429,015
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$300,563
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$136,473
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$943
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$436,093

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