2019-11-10T08:46:12-08:00 2018-12-31 823782880 Mary G Sormeley CPA 560 Day Ave Ridgefield NJ 07657 990 2018-01-01 453628971 THE FOUNDATION FOR A MINDFUL SOCIETY IN FOUN 9024209085 228 Park Avenue South New York NY 10003 Brian Welch CEO 2019-11-10 true Mary G Sormeley P01469548 2018328922 X 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z James Gimian 228 Park Avenue South 91043 New York NY 100031502 2736079 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. 6 4 0 562467 -173267 459980 116764 2241113 2475283 0 124241 144032 2825334 2736079 0 0 451400 620215 0 0 2209827 2457124 2661227 3077339 164107 -341260 516213 563359 1516030 1896441 -999817 -1333082 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 2961517 2478719 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. 2961517 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 false false X 6 4 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 38299 0 3010 Barry Boyce Director 40.00 0.00 X 62672 0 3303 Andrew Karr Sec/Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jim Rosen 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 100971 6313 0 false false false LSC Communications US LLC PO Box 932987 Cleveland OH 44193 Printing 525821 Publishers Creative Systems 119 E Grand Ave Escondido CA 92025 Subscriber mailhouse 152061 Lions Roar Foundation 1660 Hollis St 205 Halifax North America CA B3J1V7 Admin services 150563 3 116764 116764 Advertising revenue 541800 535904 535904 Conference revenue 511120 146035 146035 Newsstand sales 511120 262464 262464 Special issue publication 511120 305831 305831 Subscription revenue 511120 1198486 1198486 26563 26563 2475283 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Content licensing 511110 110375 110375 Miscellaneous 511120 33657 33657 144032 2736079 2056848 562467 X 0 0 0 0 107284 99022 8262 0 457738 408271 49467 0 30300 27158 3142 24893 22348 2545 0 0 0 0 0 0 409242 374427 34815 21286 21286 73860 69195 4665 130952 130952 0 45184 40564 4620 94106 90961 3145 0 0 0 0 9552 8575 977 3848 3455 393 Printing and Publications 589527 589527 Circulation costs 362445 362445 Postage and Shipping 360339 360339 Editorial - Art & deisgn 140686 140686 216097 212306 3791 3077339 2961517 115822 0 87923 103777 0 0 323308 345055 0 0 0 0 74919 85684 95243 66400 30063 28843 0 0 0 0 0 516213 563359 384681 427175 1051988 1221011 59783 77300 157730 19578 13225 1516030 1896441 X -999817 -1333082 -999817 -1333082 516213 563359 X -341260 7995 X true X false true false X 308641 284209 403699 459980 116764 1573293 0 0 308641 284209 403699 459980 116764 1573293 416116 1157177 193 503 1543 2239 0 6146 33522 4103 122698 144032 310501 1886033 0.61360 0.70950 X 33929 22054 11875 9010 9010 52304 35336 16968 28843 GST/HST payable 3065 P/R tax payable 10160 13225 Canada 1 54 Program services Publication & admin 1017944 1 54 1 54 1017944 1017944 false false false false false false Michael Chender Board member Cash flow loan X 98433 77300 false true true 77300 Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Andrew Karr, Secretary and Treasurer, also served as Treasurer of the Lion's Roar Foundation who provided production and administrative support for $94,153.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 $37,111. 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. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Foreign exchange rate fluctuations = $7995