FLOURISH FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
FLOURISH FOUNDATION (EIN 27-4446378)
Tax period
2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed
2014-05-15
IRS object ID
201431359349309428
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2014-05-15T17:29:30-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE FLOURISH FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CONTEMPLATIVE-BASED PRACTICES IN COMMUNITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING MENTAL BALANCE AND COMPASSION. THE HEART OF OUR WORK FOCUSES ON THE HUMAN POTENTIAL TO BE MORALLY AND ETHICALLY RESPONSIBLE WORLD CITIZENS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE FLOURISH FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CONTEMPLATIVE-BASED PRACTICES IN COMMUNITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING MENTAL BALANCE AND COMPASSION. THE HEART OF OUR WORK FOCUSES ON THE HUMAN POTENTIAL TO BE MORALLY AND ETHICALLY RESPONSIBLE WORLD CITIZENS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTEACHER SELF-CARE PROGRAM: AS EDUCATORS, SCHOOL TEACHERS REPRESENT A CORNERSTONE OF OUR SOCIETY. ACCORDING TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OF ALL THE WORK THAT OCCURS AT EVERY LEVEL OF OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM, THE INTERACTION BETWEEN TEACHER AND STUDENT IS THE PRIMARY DETERMINANT OF STUDENT SUCCESS. THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS IS ASTONISHING, YET MOST TEACHERS ARE NOT GIVEN THE TOOLS TO ADDRESS THE HIGH LEVELS OF STRESS AND BURNOUT, WHICH ARE SO EVIDENT IN THE PROFESSION. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT INTRODUCING CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES INTO THE LIVES OF TEACHERS REDUCES THEIR PERCEIVED STRESS, ANXIETY AND BURNOUT, WHILE LEADING TO INCREASED EMPATHY AND COMPASSION. IDEALLY, SUPPORTING TEACHERS IN THIS WAY CREATES STUDENT- TEACHER RELATIONSHIPS AND CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS THAT FOSTER THE DEVELOPING MINDS/BRAINS OF CHILDREN SPECIFICALLY IN TERMS OF SELF-CONTROL, STRESS REDUCTION, AND POSITIVE FEELINGS TOWARD THEM AND THE WORLD. THE FLOURISH FOUNDATION OFFERS CONTINUING WEEKLY SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS IN DEVELOPING THEIR OWN INNER RESOURCES THROUGH CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES, REFLECTION AND DIALOGUE.Description

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DescriptionCOMPASSIONATE LEADERS PROGRAM: HAVING EFFECTIVE YOUNG LEADERS IS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT FOR MAINTAINING A VIBRANT WORLD COMMUNITY IN THE FUTURE. THEY ARE THE NEXT GENERATION POLICY MAKERS, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS, INNOVATORS, AND PARENTS. THE COMPASSIONATE YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM PREPARES THEM TO HUMANELY FILL THIS ROLE BY EMPOWERING THEIR CREATIVITY TO RESEARCH, PLAN, AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS WITHIN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND ABROAD. IN 2013 13 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CONTINUED RECEIVING CONTEMPLATIVE EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE IN THEIR FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. THEY WERE MENTORED IN THE PLANNING, PREPARATION, AND FOLLOW-THROUGH OF THEIR PROJECTS. DURING THE SUMMER, THEY TRAVELED TO INDIA OR MEXICO AND PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS.Description

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DescriptionMINDFUL AWARENESS PROGRAM (MAP) & CLEAR MIND CARING HEART: WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND, OUR CURRENT SYSTEM OF EDUCATION HAS NARROWED ITS FOCUS TO THE COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF EXTERNAL FACTS AND OBJECTIVE INFORMATION. THE UNFORTUNATE CONSEQUENCE OF THIS TYPE OF EMPHASIS ON LEARNING IS RENDERING OUR STUDENTS LESS ABLE TO COPE WITH THE PRESSURES AND DEMANDS THEY FACE IN ADDRESSING THE WORLDWIDE PROBLEMS OF THE 21ST CENTURY. CURRENT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT MINDFUL AWARENESS PROGRAMS, WHEN EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATED WITHIN THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM, PROMOTE POSITIVE QUALITIES THAT EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BECOME MORE ATTENTIVE AND CARING WORLD CITIZENS. FLOURISH FOUNDATION OFFERS SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS THAT INTRODUCE DIFFERENT FORMS OF MINDFUL AWARENESS TRAINING TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN A CLASSROOM SETTING. THE GOAL OF THE MINDFUL AWARENESS PROGRAM (MAP) IS CENTERED ON BROADENING THE SCOPE OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS, ATTENTIONAL TRAINING, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF OTHER VIRTUES THAT SUPPORT PERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING. THE MAP PROGRAM USES SECULAR, AGE APPROPRIATE EXERCISES AND GAMES TO CULTIVATE ATTENTION, AWARENESS, ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY, AND TO DEVELOP THE POSITIVE EMOTIONS OF KINDNESS AND COMPASSION.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (7 entries)

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Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (14 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE FLOURISH FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CONTEMPLATIVE-BASED PRACTICES IN COMMUNITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING MENTAL BALANCE AND COMPASSION. THE HEART OF OUR WORK FOCUSES ON THE HUMAN POTENTIAL TO BE MORALLY AND ETHICALLY RESPONSIBLE WORLD CITIZENS.
EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITSFORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATEACHER RELATIONSHIPS AND CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS THAT FOSTER THE DEVELOPING MINDS/BRAINS OF CHILDREN SPECIFICALLY IN TERMS OF SELF-CONTROL, STRESS REDUCTION, AND POSITIVE FEELINGS TOWARD THEM AND THE WORLD. THE FLOURISH FOUNDATION OFFERS CONTINUING WEEKLY SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS IN DEVELOPING THEIR OWN INNER RESOURCES THROUGH CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES, REFLECTION AND DIALOGUE.
SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BINDIA OR MEXICO AND PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS.
THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CFLOURISH FOUNDATION OFFERS SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS THAT INTRODUCE DIFFERENT FORMS OF MINDFUL AWARENESS TRAINING TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN A CLASSROOM SETTING. THE GOAL OF THE MINDFUL AWARENESS PROGRAM (MAP) IS CENTERED ON BROADENING THE SCOPE OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS, ATTENTIONAL TRAINING, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF OTHER VIRTUES THAT SUPPORT PERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING. THE MAP PROGRAM USES SECULAR, AGE APPROPRIATE EXERCISES AND GAMES TO CULTIVATE ATTENTION, AWARENESS, ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY, AND TO DEVELOP THE POSITIVE EMOTIONS OF KINDNESS AND COMPASSION.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DCOMMUNITY OUTREACH ALONG WITH DIRECT PROGRAMMING FLOURISH PROVIDES THE LOCAL COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS. THIS PAST YEAR FLOURISH PROVIDED TRAINING TO OVER 50 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN MINDFUL EDUCATION AND SERVED OVER 350 PEOPLE WITH COMMUNITY LECTURES.
EXPLANATION FOR WHY FORM 990-T NOT FILEDFORM 990, PAGE 5, PART V, LINE 3BNO BUSINESS ACTIVITY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4IN 2012 FLOURISH FOUNDATION CHANGED THEIR TAX YEAR-END TO 9/30 IN ORDER TO SYNCHRONIZE WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS SINCE SEVERAL OF THEIR PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO SCHOOLS.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B990 REVIEWED BY BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CBOARD AND STAFF RECEIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY, REVIEW AND SIGN. DISCLOSURE AND REVIEW AT BOARD MEETING. AS THERE ARE ONLY THREE BOARD MEMBERS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EASILY DISCERNABLE IF IT IS PRESENT.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AWHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE FLOURISH FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAREFULLY CONSIDERS WHAT THE BUDGET CAN SUPPORT AS WELL AS WHAT MEMBERS CAN ACTUALLY FUNDRAISE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWS RESEARCH RESULTS OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PACKAGES PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES OF SIX LOCAL NONPROFITS TO THEIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND ADDITIONAL STAFF.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19FORM 990 AVAILABLE ON REQUEST, AND VIA IRS PUBLICATIONS.
OTHER FEES FOR SERVICESFORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GBANK & MERCH SVC FEES 0 30 60 BANK & MERCH SVC FEES 0 10 20 BANK & MERCH SVC FEES 0 5 11 BANK & MERCH SVC FEES 124 0 0 BANK & MERCH SVC FEES 0 0 0 BANK & MERCH SVC FEES 72 0 0 CHAPERONE TRAVEL - MEXICO 5,302 0 0 EVENT SERVICES 0 0 1 EVENT SERVICES 525 0 196 EVENT SERVICES 0 0 65 EVENT SERVICES 0 0 37 GRANT WRITING 0 0 7 GRANT WRITING 0 0 2,365 GRANT WRITING 0 0 785 GRANT WRITING 0 0 443 FACILITATORS 4,697 329 0 FACILITATORS 4,801 109 0 FACILITATORS 5,135 62 0 OTHER 4,208 -3,086 739 0 0 0 LUNCHEON MERCHANT SERVICE FEES 0 0 368 MISC EVENT EXP 0 0 3,532 ADVERTISING 0 0 297 2012 INDIAN DINNER COSTS 0 0 57
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1IN 2012, THE BOARD DECIDED TO MAKE A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD AND CHANGE THE FISCAL YEAR TO END ON SEPTEMBER 30TH. SINCE FLOURISH FILED THEIR PRIOR RETURN FOR DECEMBER 31, 2011, THIS RETURN IS FOR A 9-MONTH YEAR, ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012.

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