2017-11-09T18:28:23-08:00 2016-12-31 VM Accounting Services CPA 1101 College Avenue Suite 240 Santa Rosa CA 95404 990 2016-01-01 841239976 THE GANGAJI FOUNDATION GANG 5414823100 364 HELMAN ST ASHLAND OR 97520 B DENEMPONT VP - ED 2017-11-09 true VICTORIA MWANGI P00129278 7075424465 X 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z B DENEMPONT 364 HELMAN ST ASHLAND OR 97520 756807 false false X WWW.GANGAJI.ORG X 1993 CO THE GANGAJI FOUNDATION SERVES THE TRUTH OF UNIVERSAL CONSCIOUSNESS, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR THE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE RECOGNITION OF PEACE INHERENT IN THE CORE OF ALL BEING. IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE GANGAJI FOUNDATION TO FORTHRIGHTLY AND RESPECTFULLY PRESENT THE TEACHING AND TRANSMISSION OF GANGAJI, THROUGH THE GRACE OF SRI RAMANA MAHARSHI AND SRI H.W.L. POONJA. 6 4 6 0 369423 289459 400444 371894 40454 37631 55645 51602 865966 750586 0 0 582834 622865 0 41290 270859 263136 853693 886001 12273 -135415 1098815 992316 323618 352534 775197 639782 X THE GANGAJI FOUNDATION SERVES THE TRUTH OF UNIVERSAL CONSCIOUSNESS, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR THE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE RECOGNITION OF PEACE INHERENT IN THE CORE OF ALL BEING. IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE GANGAJI FOUNDATION TO FORTHRIGHTLY AND RESPECTFULLY PRESENT THE TEACHING AND TRANSMISSION OF GANGAJI, THROUGH THE GRACE OF SRI RAMANA MAHARSHI AND SRI H.W.L. POONJA. false false 316726 260201 MEETINGS WITH GANGAJI: In the US, Canada, Germany, Denmark, and Australia, the Foundation held 10 public meetings with a total attendance of approximately 1650 people.Five retreats were held in the US, Germany, and Australia attended by over 420 people. Five weekend retreats were held in the US, Canada, Denmark and Germany, which were attended by over 550 people. Three small group events were held, attended by approximately 140 people. 208242 ** Scholarship Program The Gangaji Foundation scholarship program serves those who have a deep calling to be with Gangaji, but do not have the financial means to attend a retreat or weekend with Gangaji. In 2016 scholarships were awarded to 56 people for attendance at residential retreats, weekend events, small group retreats and participation in the With Gangaji on-line subscription program.** Public Access Television ProgramThe Public Access Television (PATV) Program currently supports 29 volunteers in bringing specially formatted Meetings with Gangaji videos to their hometown public access television stations. A complete listing of PATV channels currently showing Meetings with Gangaji is available on the Gangaji website.** Prison ProgramThe Prison Program sponsors in-prison visits, a correspondence program with prisoners, and provides books, audios and videos free of charge to prisoners across the country.** Local Video Groups ProgramAll around the world people are gathering together in small groups to support each other in bringing their attention to the possibility of peace within, with each other, and with the world. These groups meet on a weekly or monthly basis to watch a video of one of Gangajis recent meetings and share in a myriad of ways. For a complete and current listing of US and International Video Groups, please see the Gangaji Foundation website.** Gangaji Radio Downloads of the internet radio programs, A Conversation with Gangaji, and Epiphany are free to all. In 2016, well over a million copies of the monthly episodes were downloaded. 188851 151377 WEB-BASED PROGRAMS: The online event and community subscription program, With Gangaji, served over 450 participants with monthly meetings using conference calls, webcasts and interactive content. The Oasis streaming video library served over 250 monthly subscribers with video content from the current year and the video archives.Streaming video and audio downloads of event recordings were made available to event attendees via the Gangaji Foundation website.The website received 77,334 unique visitors from 174 countries in 2016. Articles and excerpts from Gangaji's talks are available for free on the website in English, French, German, Hebrew, Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish. Audio and video clips of satsang teachings continue to be made available free of charge. 62942 776761 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 false 6 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 6 4 false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false true true false CA OR X X B DENEMPONT 5414823100 364 HELMAN ASHLAND OR 97520 A VARNER CHAIR/TEACHER 40.00 0.00 X X 185535 0 56600 B DENEMPONT VP - ED 40.00 0.00 X X 72550 0 28517 S PREGERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 M NORTHCROSS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 L WILSON board member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 L DRUMHELLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 258085 85117 1 false true false 0 289459 289459 PROGRAM INCOME 371894 371894 371894 37631 37631 0 2059 2059 0 0 0 0 55764 6221 49543 49543 0 750586 421437 39690 0 0 0 0 275130 248567 17523 9040 166908 137702 21468 7738 0 0 149474 130616 13185 5673 31353 27397 2766 1190 0 0 1968 1690 189 89 0 0 0 38613 32953 1510 4150 0 49123 37772 3400 7951 31804 30961 573 270 0 36661 32331 2942 1388 54108 51557 2551 0 654 561 63 30 0 0 21940 19148 1897 895 8765 6854 1858 53 RETREAT EXPENSES 10592 10592 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 8277 7429 576 272 GANGAJI RADIO EXP 631 631 0 886001 776761 67950 41290 115920 149416 0 0 9311 521 0 0 0 42144 38776 59646 44643 856990 365739 497911 491251 373883 267709 0 0 0 0 1098815 992316 18675 46180 290949 284272 13994 22082 323618 352534 X 775197 639782 775197 639782 1098815 992316 -135415 X false false false X 372932 730156 209432 369423 289459 1971402 470155 779817 385789 434898 427659 2498318 0 0 0 843087 1509973 595221 804321 717118 4469720 161100 694500 40900 260000 57444 1213944 63372 63372 161100 694500 40900 260000 120816 1277316 3192404 31636 40753 37094 45311 41093 195887 0 31636 40753 37094 45311 41093 195887 0 0 874723 1550726 632315 849632 758211 4665607 0.68420 0.68370 0.04200 0.03890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 499944 51276 448668 31249 2633 28616 280761 266794 13967 45036 45036 491251 CUSTOMER EVENT DEPOSITS 22082 22082 X true true X false false false false false false false false false false A VARNER CHAIR/TEACHER 185000 535 53000 3600 242135 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. LEELA FDN-CHAIR JAXON-BEAR SEE BELOW 86189 GF REC'D CO-TEACH FD false LEELA FDN-CHAIR JAXON-BEAR SEE BELOW 26621 GF REC'D REFUND DEP false LEELA FDN-CHAIR JAXON-BEA SEE BELOW 1195 LF BOUGHT ITEMS false LEELA FDN-CHAIR JAXON-BEA SEE BELOW 162 GF BOUGHT FROM LF false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information JAXON-BEAR, THE CHAIR FOR LEELA FOUNDATION IS HUSBAND TO A. VARNER CHAIR-PERSON FOR THE GANGAJI FOUNDATION Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: ** Scholarship Program The Gangaji Foundation scholarship program serves those who have a deep calling to be with Gangaji, but do not have the financial means to attend a retreat or weekend with Gangaji. In 2016 scholarships were awarded to 56 people for attendance at residential retreats, weekend events, small group retreats and participation in the With Gangaji on-line subscription program.** Public Access Television ProgramThe Public Access Television (PATV) Program currently supports 29 volunteers in bringing specially formatted Meetings with Gangaji videos to their hometown public access television stations. A complete listing of PATV channels currently showing Meetings with Gangaji is available on the Gangaji website.** Prison ProgramThe Prison Program sponsors in-prison visits, a correspondence program with prisoners, and provides books, audios and videos free of charge to prisoners across the country.** Local Video Groups ProgramAll around the world people are gathering together in small groups to support each other in bringing their attention to the possibility of peace within, with each other, and with the world. These groups meet on a weekly or monthly basis to watch a video of one of Gangajis recent meetings and share in a myriad of ways. For a complete and current listing of US and International Video Groups, please see the Gangaji Foundation website.** Gangaji Radio Downloads of the internet radio programs, A Conversation with Gangaji, and Epiphany are free to all. In 2016, well over a million copies of the monthly episodes were downloaded. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings THE GANGAJI FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE OTHER COMMITTEES Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO REVIEW IT PRIOR TO FILING Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED COMPENSATION FOR GANGAJI (ANTOINETTE VARNER) AND FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BARBARA DENEMPONT) USING INFORMATION FROM THE FOUNDATION'S NON-PROFIT ATTORNEY, FROM THE MOUNTAIN STATES EMPLOYER'S COUNCIL REPORTING, AND FROM GUIDESTAR NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT. GANGAJI AND BARBARA RECUSED THEMSELVES FROM ANY CONVERSATIONS AND DECISION-MAKING REGARDING THEIR COMPENSATION Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. IN ADDITION ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE UPON REQUEST.