The Contentment Foundation offers mental health and wellbeing programming for schools, families, and organizations around the world. We provide digital technologies and programs for children from Pre-K through High School, and professional development training for all stakeholders. In the school ecosystem our evidence-based approach to wellbeing also extends into the home, where we offer dedicated support to promote family wellbeing. We track and measure the impact of our work in every school that uses our program, and we publish scientific studies on the science of wellbeing in schools.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$89K 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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FY2023 · 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $237K a year · 17% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$89K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $18K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$189K
16% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 16% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 5 voting members
Concern: none of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.4M
+100% vs prior year
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
73%
Net assets
$973K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2023▲ +100%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$718K
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$2.7M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2023▲ +30%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$709K
FY2021$838K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.7M
Net assets
$973K
FY2023▼ -2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$993K
FY2023$973K
FY2024$2.0M

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2016.

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Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $1.1M Management & general 21% · $300K Fundraising 6% · $94K

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

5 people listed on the 990; $89K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Daniel Cordaro’s $120K as CEO is at the 53rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3869 $1–10M human services 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2020
Daniel Cordaro$119,875$89,000$87,000$66,008
Lisa Flynn——$40,750$39,250

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

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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

Programs and updates

Provides mental health and wellbeing programs for schools, families, and organizations globally.

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3 programs · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

The Four Pillars of Wellbeing Program

This cornerstone initiative offers a comprehensive curriculum designed for all members of the school ecosystem, including teachers, students, staff, and families. The program emphasizes the development of focus, compassions, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, self-awareness, and selfless service.

$563Kprogram expense
02

Global Outreach and Implementation

The foundation has expanded its reach in the united states, bhutan, india, indonesia, india, kenya, and uganda. Through partnerships with corporate entities and local organizations, the foundation has successfully implemented its programs in diverse cultural contexts, promoting mental wellness on a global scale.

$251Kprogram expense
03

Professional Development Training

The foundation's contentment for business initiative aims to enhance organizational well-being by focusing on mental health, diversity, equity, inclusion, and fostering high-performance cultures. By integrating evidence-based practices, the program seeks to improve employee engagement, reduce turnover , and boost productivity.

$249Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$18K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$995K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$412K
Investment incomeLn 3$30K
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Managementcol C$300K
Fundraisingcol D$94K
Owns and owesPt X
$973K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$826K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$189K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$995K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$412K
Investment incomeLn 3$30K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$295K
SavingsLn 2$531K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$826K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K
Other assetsLn 15$242
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$189K
Net assetsLn 32$973K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M$826K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$9K$4K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$241K$189K
Net assetsLn 32$993K$973K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1K$1K
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$89K$10K$79K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$21K$21K
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$7K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$400$175$225
Accounting feesLn 11c$15K$15K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.2M$950K$137K$80K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$106$40$66
Office expensesLn 13$13K$12K$410
Information technologyLn 14$56K$44K$12K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$43K$25K$4K$14K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$29K$16K$13K$482
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$3K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M$1.1M$300K$94K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $2.7M$1.7M$1.0M$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.4M$1.5M−$20K$973K 990 PDF
FY2022 $718K$1.1M−$407K$993K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.1M$838K$238K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$709K$354K$1.1M 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
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Part I · Summary $1,437,433 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $616,187$995,187
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $89,489$412,308
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $10,781$29,938
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,421$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $717,878$1,437,433
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$1,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $153,001$116,709
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $971,889$1,339,428
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,124,890$1,457,137
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$407,012−$19,704
Part VI · Governance 0 of 5 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,437,433 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$995,187
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$995,187
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $412,308$412,308
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission −$251 · Excluded from tax $30,189$29,938
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $412,057 · Excluded from tax $30,189$1,437,433
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,457,137 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,000$1,000
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 staffPrograms $10,120 · Management $78,880$89,000
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $20,725$20,725
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $6,984$6,984
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $175 · Management $225$400
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $14,550$14,550
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $950,354 · Management $137,408 · Fundraising $79,892$1,167,654
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $40 · Management $66$106
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $12,409 · Management $410$12,819
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $43,959 · Management $12,357$56,316
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,016$1,016
IX-17 TravelPrograms $25,062 · Management $3,926 · Fundraising $13,719$42,707
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $4,896$4,896
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $5,274$5,274
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $15,657 · Management $13,096 · Fundraising $482$29,235
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,835 · Management $1,620$4,455
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,062,627 · Management $300,417 · Fundraising $94,093$1,457,137
Part X · Balance sheet $1,161,549 assets, 20 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $221,821$295,041
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $839,567$530,796
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $143,414$274,129
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $20,397$57,485
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $8,752$3,856
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$242
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,233,951$1,161,549
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $20,179$32,655
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $221,130$155,956
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $241,309$188,611
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $992,642$835,847
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$137,091
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $992,642$972,938
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,233,951$1,161,549
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $972,938 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,437,433
XI-2 Total expenses$1,457,137
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$19,704
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$992,642
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$972,938

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