2017-11-11T07:26:13-08:00 2016-12-31 Mary G Sormeley CPA 560 Day Ave Ridgefield NJ 07657 990 2016-01-01 453628971 THE FOUNDATION FOR A MINDFUL SOCIETY IN FOUN 9024209085 228 Park Avenue South New York NY 10003 James Gimian President 2017-11-11 true Mary G Sormeley P01469548 2018328922 X 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z James Gimian c/o Org 228 Park Ave South New York NY 100031502 2162398 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. 8 7 0 423141 -113076 284209 403699 1352455 1754596 3 0 34022 4103 1670689 2162398 0 0 439708 451885 0 0 1380573 1794405 1820281 2246290 -149592 -83892 413893 446849 1461266 1590902 -1047373 -1144053 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 2106137 1754596 Published six issues of Mindful magazine, the bimonthly voice of the mindfulness movement, and greatly expanded the content and audience of its website, Mindful.org. 2106137 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 false true 28 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 8 7 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 President 40.00 0.00 X X 35075 0 2834 Robert E Kaufold Jr Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Andrew Karr Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Larry Horowitz 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 35075 2834 0 false false false RR Donnelley PO Box 932721 Cleveland OH 44193 Printing 278941 Publishers Creative Systems 119 E Grand Ave Escondido CA 92025 Subscriber mailhouse 120020 2 403699 403699 Advertising revenue 541800 393578 393578 Database list rental 29563 29563 Newsstand sales 511120 308518 308518 Special issue publication 541800 122078 122078 Subscription revenue 511120 900859 900859 1754596 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 511120 4103 4103 4103 2162398 1335558 423141 X 0 0 0 0 37909 30327 7582 0 356630 313550 43080 6508 5676 832 27159 23890 3269 23679 20651 3028 0 0 0 0 0 0 318432 277708 40724 65142 65142 36859 32145 4714 0 0 49122 42840 6282 101389 81663 19726 0 0 0 0 27357 23858 3499 6486 5657 829 Printing and Publications 429498 429498 Postage and Shipping 243478 243478 Circulation costs 218744 218744 Editorial - Art & deisgn 122796 122796 175102 168514 6588 2246290 2106137 140153 0 129483 137621 0 0 144767 181360 0 0 0 0 73323 84910 73347 38747 40977 34600 0 0 0 25343 8358 0 413893 446849 415037 373679 726769 898792 304188 306250 15272 12181 1461266 1590902 X -1125493 -1144053 78120 -1047373 -1144053 413893 446849 X -83892 -12788 X true X false true false X 740748 576717 308641 284209 403699 2314014 0 0 740748 576717 308641 284209 403699 2314014 416490 1897524 193 503 696 0 6146 33522 4103 43771 2358481 0.80460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 33929 15268 18661 9010 3412 5598 30408 20067 10341 34600 GST/HST payable 2333 P/R tax payable 9848 12181 Canada 1 51 Program services Publication & admin 823182 1 51 1 51 823182 823182 false false false false false false Hemera Foundation Donor Cash flo X 250000 306250 false true true 306250 Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information James Gimian and Andrew Karr, President and Treasurer, respectively, also serve as Vice Chairman and Treasurer, respectively, of the Lion's Roar Foundation who provided production and administrative support for $155,566.Caroline Pfohl, is a board member of both The Foundation for a Mindful Society and Hemera Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 9: Officer, Director, Trustee, Key Employee Mailing Address James Gimian - 1645 Walnut St., Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 353, CanadaRobert E. Kaufold, Jr. - 3011 Broadway St., Boulder, CO 80304Andrew 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. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Foreign exchange rate fluctuations = -$12788