2016-10-12T08:47:53-07:00 2015-12-31 VM Accounting Services CPA 1101 College Avenue Suite 240 Santa Rosa CA 95404 990 2015-01-01 841239976 THE GANGAJI FOUNDATION GANG 5414823100 364 HELMAN ST ASHLAND OR 97520 B DENEMPONT VP - ED 2016-10-12 true VICTORIA MWANGI P00129278 7075424465 X 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z B DENEMPONT 364 HELMAN ST ASHLAND OR 97520 873010 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. 5 2 7 0 211577 369423 385789 400444 33575 40454 45836 55645 676777 865966 0 0 556975 582834 0 34950 355269 270859 912244 853693 -235467 12273 1096466 1098815 333542 323618 762924 775197 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 316754 MEETINGS WITH GANGAJI: In the USA, Canada, Germany, The Netherlands, and Australia, the Foundation held 11 public meetings with a total attendance of approximately 2000 people.Five retreats were held in the USA,The Netherlands and Germany, attended by over 450 people. Five weekend retreats were held in the USA, and Germany, which were attended by over 500 people. Six small group events were held, attended by approximately 300 people. 178700 WEB-BASED EVENTS AND WEB OUTREACH: The online event and community subscription program, With Gangaji, served over 450 people with monthly meetings using conference calls, webcasts and interactive content. (ii)The Oasis streaming video library served over 200 monthly subscribers with video content from the current year and video archives. (iii)Streaming video and audio downloads of event recordings were made available to event attendees on the Gangaji Foundation website. (iV)The website received 83,197 unique visitors from 177 countries in 2015. 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. 143336 ** 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 2015 scholarships were awarded to 53 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 more than 30 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 USA and International Video Groups, please see the Gangaji Foundation website. 114690 753480 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 5 0 false 7 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 5 2 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 66800 0 28081 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 252335 84681 1 false true false 0 369423 369423 PROGRAM INCOME 400444 400444 400444 40454 40454 0 5479 5479 0 0 0 0 57210 7044 50166 50166 0 865966 450610 45933 0 0 0 0 252335 217008 25234 10093 0 155050 136358 13605 5087 0 144052 124951 13733 5368 31397 27234 2993 1170 0 0 1850 1568 196 86 0 0 0 20000 18939 763 298 0 47363 36641 1690 9032 37499 36534 671 294 0 44640 39953 3258 1429 59306 58581 725 0 287 244 30 13 0 0 25069 21929 2183 957 10868 10223 448 197 RETREAT EXPENSES 13900 13900 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 8643 7983 459 201 GANGAJI RADIO EXP 1434 1434 0 853693 753480 65263 34950 157214 115920 0 0 1698 9311 0 0 0 42084 42144 31000 59646 829834 331923 510409 497911 354061 373883 0 0 0 0 1096466 1098815 16579 18675 297176 290949 19787 13994 333542 323618 X 762924 775197 762924 775197 1096466 1098815 12273 X false false false X 228699 372932 730156 209432 369423 1910642 423862 470155 779817 385789 434898 2494521 0 0 0 652561 843087 1509973 595221 804321 4405163 115000 161100 694500 40900 260000 1271500 0 115000 161100 694500 40900 260000 1271500 3133663 23438 31636 40753 37094 45311 178232 0 23438 31636 40753 37094 45311 178232 0 128 128 676127 874723 1550726 632315 849632 4583523 0.68370 0.71730 0.03890 0.03720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 499944 38457 461487 25910 1840 24070 303980 291626 12354 497911 CUSTOMER EVENT DEPOSITS 13994 13994 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 79219 CO-TEACHING PAYMENTS false LEELA FDN-CHAIR JAXON-BEAR SEE BELOW -26621 REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS false LEELA FDN-CHAIR JAXON-BEA SEE BELOW 622 PURCHASED ITEMS false LEELA FDN-CHAIR JAXON-BEA SEE BELOW -54 PURCHASED ITEMS 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 2015 scholarships were awarded to 53 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 more than 30 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 USA and International Video Groups, please see the Gangaji Foundation website. 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.