To bring a deep practice of mindfulness to large numbers of people in the modern world.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$82K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $360K a year · 39% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$82K
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
34 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 33.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $854K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.1M
30% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 30% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$993K
+0.2% vs prior year
Spent
$600K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$2.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$993K
FY2022+0.2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$991K
FY2022$993K
FY2023$650K
FY2024$844K
Expenses
$600K
FY2022▲ +30%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$526K
FY2021$463K
FY2022$600K
FY2023$599K
FY2024$593K
Net assets
$2.5M
FY2022▲ +18%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$2.5M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$2.9M

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $522K Management & general 11% · $67K Fundraising 2% · $11K

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

7 people listed on the 990; $82K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & Chair
$43,333Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director (thru 05/22)
$28,000Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director (start 06/22)
$10,500Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member (thru 06/22)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Teal Scott’s $40K as President & Chair is at the 31st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Teal Scott$40,000$36,250$43,333$40,000$40,000
Andrew Becker$38,208————
Peter Park$4,400$8,000$28,000$28,800$26,400
Sophia Gallagher—$9,750$10,500——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Teaches mindfulness practices to many people in today's world.

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3 programs · $522K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Leadership Training Program

Unique for its rigor, length and standards, the monastic academy creates trustworthy, enlightened leaders. It brings students through three stages: the personal growth needed to find one's power, the transpersonal shift needed to relinquish power, and the personal growth needed to hold power ethically.

$365Kprogram expense
02

Guest Offerings

Our stunning 123-ACRE retreat facility brings guests from around the world for professional stays, week-long retreats, and lifestyle transformations. Combining the wisdom and love of traditional monasticism with the power and impact of entrepreneurship, remote workers integrate deep mindfulness into their projects.

$84Kprogram expense
03

Impact on Existential Risks

We are creating a wiser and more compassionate world culture and economy to foster systems that encourage mindfulness. Compassionate systems will encourage a more mindful population and minimize existential risk to life on earth.

$73Kprogram expense

Funders

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 3 funders$854K
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$993K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$823K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$167K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$600K
Ln 25
Programscol B$522K
Managementcol C$67K
Fundraisingcol D$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.7M
Total assetsLn 16$3.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$823K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$65K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$167K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Total revenueLn 12$993K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.5M
SavingsLn 2$163K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$101K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.8M
Other assetsLn 15$11K
Total assetsLn 16$3.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32$2.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M$1.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$101K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.8M$1.8M
Total assetsLn 16$3.0M$3.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$849K$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M$2.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$82K$82K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$57K$57K
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$11K
Legal feesLn 11b$10K$10K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$48K$47K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$488$3K
Office expensesLn 13$15K$6K$2K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$12K$12K$600
OccupancyLn 16$84K$84K$834
TravelLn 17$27K$27K$657
InterestLn 20$23K$23K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$67K$60K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$26K$11K$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$125K$125K
Total functional expensesLn 25$600K$522K$67K$11K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $844K$593K$250K$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $650K$599K$52K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $993K$600K$393K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $991K$463K$529K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$526K$575K$1.6M 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 M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $993,342 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $757,200$823,452
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $232,288$166,702
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,930$3,188
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $991,418$993,342
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $74,175$150,213
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $388,499$449,827
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $462,674$600,040
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $528,744$393,302
Part VI · Governance 3 of 4 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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 $993,342 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$823,452
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$64,607
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$823,452
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $166,702$166,702
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3,188$3,188
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $166,702 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,188$993,342
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $600,040 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $81,833$81,833
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $57,234$57,234
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,146$11,146
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $10,110$10,110
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,603$8,603
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $46,907 · Management $1,241$48,148
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $488 · Fundraising $2,803$3,291
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,842 · Management $1,519 · Fundraising $7,397$14,758
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $11,696 · Fundraising $600$12,296
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $83,517 · Management $834$84,351
IX-17 TravelPrograms $26,725 · Fundraising $657$27,382
IX-20 InterestManagement $23,120$23,120
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $60,055 · Management $6,673$66,728
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $11,089 · Management $14,513$25,602
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $125,438$125,438
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $521,970 · Management $66,613 · Fundraising $11,457$600,040
Part X · Balance sheet $3,629,009 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,120,506$1,517,133
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $93,680$163,059
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,768,128$1,837,643
X-11 Publicly traded securities$100,528
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $5,059$10,646
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,987,373$3,629,009
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $28,093$24,622
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $848,907$1,097,011
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,138,466$2,531,998
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,987,373$3,629,009
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,531,998 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$993,342
XI-2 Total expenses$600,040
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$393,302
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,138,466
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$230
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,531,998

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