2018-11-14T13:10:46-08:00 2017-12-31 823782880 Mary G Sormeley CPA 560 Day Ave Ridgefield NJ 07657 990 2017-01-01 453628971 THE FOUNDATION FOR A MINDFUL SOCIETY IN FOUN 9024209085 228 Park Avenue South New York NY 10003 John Sheehy General Manager 2018-11-14 true Mary G Sormeley P01469548 2018328922 X 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z James Gimian c/o Org 228 Park Ave South New York NY 100031502 2825334 false false X www.mindful.org X 2011 DE To produce magazines and other media that provide inspiration to individuals to live with awareness and compassion in order to enjoy the benefits of mindfulness practices; create and encourage a more mindful and caring society; and encourage secular contemplative practice bringing the benefits of various forms of meditation and its values into receptive sectors of the society. 7 6 0 501146 -124817 403699 459980 1754596 2241113 0 4103 124241 2162398 2825334 0 0 451885 451400 0 0 1794405 2209827 2246290 2661227 -83892 164107 446849 516213 1590902 1516030 -1144053 -999817 To produce magazines and other media that provide inspiration to individuals to live with awareness and compassion in order to enjoy the benefits of mindfulness practices; create and encourage a more mindful and caring society; and encourage secular contemplative practice bringing the benefits of various forms of meditation and its values into receptive sectors of the society. false false 2579600 2241113 Published six issues of Mindful magazine, the bimonthly voice of the mindfulness movement, and continue to greatly expand the content and audience of its website, Mindful.org and electronic newsletters. 2579600 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 36 0 true 0 false true true true CA false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false false false false true false true true true true true true false true true true true false X Organization 9024209085 228 Park Avenue South New York NY 100031502 James Gimian Vice Chair 40.00 0.00 X X 37183 0 2855 Andrew Karr Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Larry Horwitz Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Rosen Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dinabandhu Sarley Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Kaiser Greenland Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Chender Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 37183 2855 0 false false false LSC Communications US LLC PO Box 932987 Cleveland OH 44193 Printing 462738 Publishers Creative Systems 119 E Grand Ave Escondido CA 92025 Subscriber mailhouse 133293 2 459980 459980 Advertising revenue 541800 474583 474583 Conference revenue 511120 76381 76381 Newsstand sales 511120 293456 293456 Special issue publication 511120 279927 279927 Subscription revenue 511120 1085444 1085444 31322 4759 26563 2241113 0 0 1543 1543 0 0 0 0 0 Content licensing 511110 120029 120029 Miscellaneous 511120 2669 2669 122698 2825334 1862665 501146 1543 X 0 0 0 0 40038 32030 8008 0 352853 326976 25877 0 36465 33678 2787 22044 20161 1883 0 0 0 0 0 0 301292 275558 25734 246777 246777 25710 23514 2196 0 0 47309 43268 4041 93179 91472 1707 0 0 0 0 17449 15959 1490 9915 9068 847 Printing and Publications 484837 484837 Postage and Shipping 290847 290847 Circulation costs 261800 261800 Editorial - Art & deisgn 151463 151463 279249 272192 7057 2661227 2579600 81627 0 137621 87923 0 0 181360 323308 0 0 0 0 84910 74919 86912 56849 34600 30063 0 0 0 8358 0 0 446849 516213 373679 384681 898792 1051988 306250 59783 12181 19578 1590902 1516030 X -1144053 -999817 -1144053 -999817 446849 516213 X 164107 -19871 X true X false true false X 576717 308641 284209 403699 459980 2033246 0 0 576717 308641 284209 403699 459980 2033246 470883 1562363 193 503 1543 2239 0 6146 33522 4103 122698 166469 2201954 0.70950 0.80460 X 33929 18661 15268 9010 9010 43973 29178 14795 30063 GST/HST payable 5619 P/R tax payable 13959 19578 Canada 1 45 Program services Publication & admin 854817 1 45 1 45 854817 854817 false false false false false false Michael Chender Board member Cash flow loan X 59783 59783 false true true 59783 Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Andrew Karr, Acting Chair and Treasurer, also served as Treasurer of the Lion's Roar Foundation who provided production and administrative support for $34,763.James Gimian, Vice Chair is President of SuchNS in Canada which provided consulting services to The Foundation for a Mindful Society in the amount of $39,267. Form 990, Part VI, Line 9: Officer, Director, Trustee, Key Employee Mailing Address James Gimian - 1645 Walnut St., Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 353, CanadaAndrew Karr - 430 Francklyn St., Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H IA9, CanadaLarry Horowitz - 1315 Bond Street, Victoria BC V8S1C2 CanadaJim Rosen - 414 Woodward St., Newton, MA 02468Dinabandhu Sarley - 1440 Multiversity, 800 Bethany Dr., Scotts Valley, CA 95066Susan Kaiser Greenland - 2539 Westridge, Los Angeles, CA 90049Michael Chender - 1734 Cambridge St., Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H4A8 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is prepared by the Foundation's accountant, working with the Foundation's finance staff. The completed form is reviewed by the CEO, who submits it to the Board of Directors for approval. The Board approves the filing, and authorized the President to sign the form and submit it to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Foundation's policy is that compensation levels for all staff will be determined by a committee of independent members of the board, who do not have a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangements. Compensation decisions will be based on the compensation levels of similar positions at similarly situated organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Foundation makes its governing policy documents, policies and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Bank and credit card charges: Column (A) - Total = $51082; Column (B) - Program Services = $45670; Column (C) - Management & General = $5412; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Content licensing: Column (A) - Total = $27320; Column (B) - Program Services = $27320; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Digital expense: Column (A) - Total = $11080; Column (B) - Program Services = $11080; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Editorial - direct dept expens: Column (A) - Total = $6034; Column (B) - Program Services = $6034; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Editorial - text: Column (A) - Total = $93146; Column (B) - Program Services = $93146; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Equipment repair & maintenance: Column (A) - Total = $7688; Column (B) - Program Services = $7031; Column (C) - Management & General = $657; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Event expenses: Column (A) - Total = $26860; Column (B) - Program Services = $26860; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Mailing lists: Column (A) - Total = $44471; Column (B) - Program Services = $44471; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Professional services: Column (A) - Total = $9016; Column (B) - Program Services = $8246; Column (C) - Management & General = $770; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Telephone & telecommunications: Column (A) - Total = $2552; Column (B) - Program Services = $2334; Column (C) - Management & General = $218; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Foreign exchange rate fluctuations = -$19871