2015-11-02T16:56:05-08:00 2014-12-31 Mary G Sormeley CPA 560 Day Ave Ridgefield NJ 07657 990 2014-01-01 453628971 THE FOUNDATION FOR A MINDFUL SOCIETY IN FOUN 9024209085 228 Park Avenue South New York NY 10003 James Gimian President 2015-11-02 true Mary G Sormeley P01469548 2018328922 X 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z X James Gimian 1645 Walnut St Halifax North America CA B3H3S3 1399238 false false X www.mindful.org X 2011 NY 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. 4 2 0 254626 -193975 576717 308641 826292 1084258 13 193 9 6146 1403031 1399238 0 0 460608 535932 0 0 1658932 1221922 2119540 1757854 -716509 -358616 476518 349750 1078070 1311784 -601552 -962034 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 1723591 1084258 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. 1723591 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 true false false false false false true false false false false true 20 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 4 2 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 15.00 25.00 X X 32200 45398 5024 Robert E Kaufold Jr Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Andrew Karr Treasurer 2.00 24.00 X X 0 39214 6604 Larry Horowitz Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 32200 84612 11628 0 false false false RR Donnelley 100 Banta Road Long Prairie MN 56347 Printing 309256 Lions Roar Foundation 1660 Hollis St Halifax North America CA B3J1V7 Publishing Services 97536 1 308641 308641 Advertising revenue 541800 254626 254626 Newsstand sales 511120 225532 225532 Subscription revenue 511120 604100 604100 1084258 193 193 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 511120 6146 6146 6146 1399238 835778 254626 193 X 0 0 0 0 33763 28961 4802 0 439485 439485 0 30845 30538 307 31839 31516 323 0 0 3286 3253 33 0 0 0 28887 28595 292 51330 51330 36082 35716 366 0 0 52201 51672 529 66514 39472 27042 0 0 0 0 27266 26990 276 3825 3786 39 Printing and Publications 288789 288789 Postage and Shipping 180795 180795 Circulation costs 141191 141191 Editorial expense 104325 104325 237431 237177 254 1757854 1723591 34263 0 107164 47191 0 0 140843 164492 0 0 0 0 69458 44071 72913 22144 56093 50769 0 0 0 61019 42329 41941 898 476518 349750 313020 381397 502438 624360 252624 295121 9988 10906 1078070 1311784 X -601552 -962034 -601552 -962034 476518 349750 X -358616 -1866 X true X false true false X 740748 576717 308641 1626106 0 0 740748 576717 308641 1626106 270053 1356053 193 193 0 6146 6146 1632445 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40481 10120 30361 9247 925 8322 23185 11099 12086 50769 P/R tax payable 10906 10906 Canada 1 14 Program services Publication & admin 535796 1 14 1 14 535796 535796 false false false false false false Hemera Foundation Donor Cash flo X 250000 295121 false true true 295121 James Gimian Joint Truste See below false Andrew Karr Joint Truste See below false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information James Gimian and Andrew Karr, President and Treasurer, respectively, also serve as Vice Chairman and Chairman, respectively, of the Lion's Roar Foundation from whom the Foundation purchased their website for $84,748 and who provided production and administrative support for $97,536. 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. - c/o Hemera Regnant, LLC, 885 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO 80302Andrew Karr - 430 Francklyn St., Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H IA9, CanadaLarry Horowitz 1315 Bond Street, Victoria BC V8S1C2 Canada 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 = $20523; Column (B) - Program Services = $20315; Column (C) - Management & General = $208; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Courier: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Direct mail: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Dues and subscriptions: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Editorial - art & design: Column (A) - Total = $100722; Column (B) - Program Services = $100722; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Editorial - text: Column (A) - Total = $71835; Column (B) - Program Services = $71835; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Equipment repair & maintenance: Column (A) - Total = $3653; Column (B) - Program Services = $3616; Column (C) - Management & General = $37; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Fulfillment service: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Hospitality: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Mailing lists: Column (A) - Total = $37088; Column (B) - Program Services = $37088; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Miscellaneous: Column (A) - Total = $2767; Column (B) - Program Services = $2767; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Production services: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Professional services: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Staff education/training: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Telephone & telecommunications: Column (A) - Total = $843; Column (B) - Program Services = $834; Column (C) - Management & General = $9; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Foreign exchange rate fluctuations = -$1866 Lions Roar Foundation 1660 Hollis St 701 Halifax North America CA B3J 1V7 Magazine publication CA 501(c)(3) 509(a)(2) N/A false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false true false false false Lions Roar Foundation k 51716 Cost Lions Roar Foundation m 97536 Cost Lions Roar Foundation p 17260 Cost