2021-04-26T16:24:30-07:00 2019-12-31 823782880 Mary G Sormeley CPA 560 Day Ave Ridgefield NJ 07657 990 2019-01-01 453628971 THE FOUNDATION FOR A MINDFUL SOCIETY IN FOUN 8882456523 228 Park Avenue South New York NY 10003 James Gimian President/Treas 2021-04-26 true Mary G Sormeley P01469548 2018328922 X 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z James Gimian 228 Park Avenue South 91043 New York NY 100031502 3177980 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. 5 3 0 495342 -239287 116764 93266 2475283 2837801 0 144032 246913 2736079 3177980 0 0 620215 1081060 0 0 2457124 2062112 3077339 3143172 -341260 34808 563359 684773 1896441 1982570 -1333082 -1297797 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 2846311 2837801 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. 2846311 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 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 0 true true true CA false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 3 false false false false false false false true false true true true true true true false true true true true false X Organization 8882456523 228 Park Avenue South New York NY 100031502 Barry Boyce Chair 40.00 0.00 X X 64334 0 2916 James Gimian President/Treas 40.00 0.00 X X 39316 0 3082 Ali Smith Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Gale Secretary 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Chender Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 103650 5998 0 false false false LSC Communications US LLC PO Box 932987 Cleveland OH 44193 Printing 522301 Publishers Creative Systems 119 E Grand Ave Escondido CA 92025 Subscriber mailhouse 136884 Directivity 1341 Calle Scott Encitas CA 92024 Direct mail 142638 3 93266 93266 Advertising revenue 541800 495342 495342 Conference revenue 511120 228562 228562 Newsstand sales 511120 306171 306171 Special issue publication 511120 309214 309214 Subscription revenue 511120 1498512 1498512 2837801 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Administration fees 511110 10742 10742 Content licensing 511110 132127 132127 Miscellaneous 511120 104044 104044 246913 3177980 2589372 495342 0 0 0 0 109648 101168 8480 0 881546 699705 181841 11350 9047 2303 31355 24897 6458 47161 38080 9081 0 0 0 0 0 0 308182 252391 55791 5496 5496 11613 11613 73895 73895 0 44371 35827 8544 86747 73983 12764 0 0 0 0 9933 8020 1913 9260 7477 1783 Printing and Publications 684272 684272 Postage and Shipping 294809 294809 Circulation costs 265993 265993 Editorial - Art & deisgn 92163 92163 175378 167475 7903 3143172 2846311 296861 0 103777 134196 0 0 345055 501662 0 0 0 0 85684 26170 90069 67324 28843 22745 0 0 0 0 0 563359 684773 427175 283254 1221011 1086880 77300 92388 157730 496489 13225 23559 1896441 1982570 X -1333082 -1297797 -1333082 -1297797 563359 684773 X 34808 477 X true X false true false X 284209 403699 459980 116764 93266 1357918 0 0 284209 403699 459980 116764 93266 1357918 372325 985593 503 1543 2046 0 33522 4103 122698 144032 246913 551268 1911232 0.51570 0.61360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 33929 25447 8482 56140 41877 14263 22745 GST/HST payable 6999 P/R tax payable 16560 23559 Canada 1 32 Program services Publication & admin 925822 1 32 1 32 925822 925822 false false false false false false Michael Chender Board member Cash flow loan X 98433 76990 false true true Terry Rudderham Finance Dir Cash flow X 15398 15398 false false false 92388 Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information James Gimian, President is also President of SuchNS in Canada which provided consulting services to The Foundation for a Mindful Society in the amount of $36,940. Form 990, Part VI, Line 9: Officer, Director, Trustee, Key Employee Mailing Address James Gimian - 1645 Walnut St., Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 353, CanadaMichael Chender - 1734 Cambridge St., Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H4A8Bryan Welch - 12240 N. 1100 Rd., Lawrence, Kansas 66047-9427Terry Rudderham - 4-5646 Hennessey St. Halifax, Nova Scotia b3K 2A9 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 Increases Foreign exchange rate fluctuations = $477