2015-11-06T17:18:37-08:00 2014-12-31 VM Accounting Services CPA 1101 College Avenue Suite 240 Santa Rosa CA 95404 990 2014-01-01 841239976 THE GANGAJI FOUNDATION GANG 5414823100 364 HELMAN ST ASHLAND OR 97520 B DENEMPONT VP - ED 2015-11-06 true VICTORIA MWANGI P00129278 7075424465 X 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z B DENEMPONT 364 HELMAN ST ASHLAND OR 97520 685693 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 2 7 0 730156 211577 717913 385789 25057 33575 67572 45836 1540698 676777 0 0 521357 556975 0 30184 766411 355269 1287768 912244 252930 -235467 1426434 1096466 428043 333542 998391 762924 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 324089 MEETINGS WITH GANGAJI: In the USA, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain and Australia the Foundation held 18 public meetings with a total attendance of approximately 2450 people.Five retreats were held in the USA,The Netherlands and Germany, attended by over 500 people. Six weekend retreats were held in the USA, and Germany, which were attended by over 600 people. Seven small group events were held, attended by approximately 280 people. 130929 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. The website received 85,151 unique visitors from 186 countries in 2014. 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. 91325 BOOKSTORE: DVD, CD,VIDEO ON DEMAND,AUDIO DOWNLOADS AND BOOKS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO EVENT ATTENDEES AND THROUGH THE GANGAJI FOUNDATION WEBSITE TO PEOPLE REQUESTING THESE MATERIALS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. 251683 798026 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 7 0 false 7 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 6 2 true false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false true true false CA OR X X BARBARA DENEMPONT 5414823100 364 HELMAN ASHLAND OR 97520 A VARNER CHAIR/TEACHER 40.00 0.00 X X 185535 0 53130 B DENEMPONT VP - ED 40.00 0.00 X X 66800 0 12567 M NORTHCROSS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 L WILSON board member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 B McCONNELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 M ANDERSON SECRE/MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 252335 65697 1 false true false 0 211577 2145 211577 PROGRAM INCOME 385789 385789 385789 33575 33575 0 3519 3519 0 0 0 0 51233 8916 42317 42317 0 676777 428106 37094 0 0 0 0 252335 222055 20187 10093 165931 146882 14566 4483 0 0 106027 93966 8497 3564 32682 28827 2716 1139 0 0 1815 1815 0 0 0 30820 28600 1564 656 0 35742 24848 3064 7830 86617 86409 138 70 0 54727 32195 22023 509 70005 70005 0 3090 2647 294 149 0 0 30780 26942 2544 1294 15118 8896 6095 127 RETREAT EXPENSES 18106 18106 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 7870 7069 531 270 GANGAJI RADIO EXP 579 579 0 912244 798026 84034 30184 468979 157214 0 0 2851 1698 0 0 0 41907 42084 41924 31000 817263 306854 530245 510409 240528 354061 0 0 0 100000 0 1426434 1096466 8285 16579 302985 297176 116773 19787 428043 333542 X 998391 762924 998391 762924 1426434 1096466 -235467 X false false false X 271121 228699 372932 730156 209432 1812340 521102 423862 470155 779817 385789 2580725 0 0 0 792223 652561 843087 1509973 595221 4393065 106100 115000 161100 694500 40900 1117600 0 106100 115000 161100 694500 40900 1117600 3275465 40641 23438 31636 40753 33575 170043 0 40641 23438 31636 40753 33575 170043 0 3256 128 3384 836120 676127 874723 1550726 628796 4566492 0.71730 0.73580 0.03720 0.03210 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 499944 25638 474306 25910 1194 24716 291409 280022 11387 510409 CUSTOMER EVENT DEPOSITS 19787 19787 X true true X false false false false false false false false false false A VARNER CHAIR/TEACHER 185000 535 50994 2136 238665 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. LEELA FDN-CHAIR JAXON-BEAR SEE BELOW 968 CO-TEACHING PAYMENTS false LEELA FDN-CHAIR JAXON-BEAR SEE BELOW 59499 CO-TEACHING RECEIPTS false LEELA FDN-CHAIR JAXON-BEA SEE BELOW 395 PURCHASED ITEMS false LEELA FDN-CHAIR JAXON-BEA SEE BELOW 1120 SOLD 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 2014 scholarships were awarded to 114 people for attendance at residential retreats, weekend events, small group retreats and participation in the "With Gangaji on-line subscription program". OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: ** Public Access Television ProgramThe Public Access Television (PATV) Program currently supports more than 35 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. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: ** 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. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: ** 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 8: GANGAJI RADIO: Downloads of the internet radio program, A Conversation with Gangaji, are free to all. In 2014, over half a million copies of the monthly episodes were downloaded. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: NEW WEBSITE DEVELOPMENTIn 2014 The Gangaji Foundation continued working on development of a new website that was implemented in Spring of 2014. The site better serves the needs of the global community in making the teachings more available to all. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et BOARD MEMBERS B. MCCONNELL AND M. ANDERSON ARE MARRIED 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.