2013-11-07T10:27:16-08:00 2012-12-31 VM Accounting Services CPA 1101 College Avenue Suite 240 Santa Rosa CA 95404 990 2012-01-01 841239976 THE GANGAJI FOUNDATION GANG 5414823100 364 HELMAN ST ASHLAND OR 97520 B DENEMPONT 2013-11-07 true VICTORIA MWANGI P00129278 7075424465 X 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z 880091 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 228699 372932 331459 396680 20126 31636 85325 67679 665609 868927 0 0 464851 481793 0 32507 229190 269111 694041 750904 -28432 118023 978792 1373718 351354 628257 627438 745461 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 271139 326887 MEETINGS WITH GANGAJI: In the US, Germany, The Netherlands and Spain the Foundation held 14 public meetings with a total attendance of approximately 3,000 people.Four retreats were held in the US and Germany, attended by over 400 people. Eight weekend and 1-day retreats were held in the US, Germany, Spain and The Netherlands, which were attended by approximately 600 people. Five small group events were held, attended by 230 people. 143946 69794 WEB-BASED EVENTS AND WEB OUTREACH: The online event and community subscription program, With Gangaji, served over 300 people with monthly meetings using conference calls, webcasts and interactive content. The website received 94,756 unique visitors from 172 countries in 2012. 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. 77230 78742 BOOKSTORE: DVD, CD, AND BOOKS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO EVENT ATTENDEES AND THROUGH THE GANGAJI FOUNDATION WEBSITE TO PEOPLE REQUESTING THESE MATERIALS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. 149147 641462 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 false true false false false false false false false false false false true 8 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 OR CA X X BARBARA DENEMPONT 5414823100 364 HELMAN ASHLAND OR 97520 M ANDERSON 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 B McCONNELL 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 L WILSON 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 M NORTHCROSS 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 B DENEMPONT 40.00 0.00 X X 61149 0 9155 A VARNER 40.00 0.00 X X 173490 0 20166 234639 29321 1 false true false 0 372932 2075 372932 PROGRAM INCOME 396680 396680 396680 22434 22434 0 5267 5267 0 9303 101 9303 -101 9202 9202 0 0 73475 11063 62412 62412 0 868927 459092 36903 0 0 0 0 232600 210838 14610 7152 0 154403 129725 16350 8328 0 63596 56589 4671 2336 31194 27451 2495 1248 0 1903 1903 2300 2300 0 0 0 18600 14520 1320 2760 0 46030 33946 3691 8393 26143 25882 161 100 0 44305 21145 22630 530 53193 52830 363 0 1352 1176 108 68 0 0 26438 24546 1164 728 14024 8951 4941 132 GANGAJI RADIO EXP 7563 7563 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 10029 9069 591 369 RETREAT EXPENSES 17231 17231 0 750904 641462 76935 32507 174694 448805 0 0 3769 2494 0 0 0 53255 41067 23451 134542 833815 302586 530401 531229 193222 215581 0 0 0 0 978792 1373718 20123 21741 313451 308401 17780 298115 351354 628257 X 627438 745461 627438 745461 978792 1373718 118023 X false false false X 343545 282923 271121 228699 372932 1499220 642227 653185 521102 423862 470155 2710531 0 0 0 985772 936108 792223 652561 843087 4209751 75856 50000 106100 115000 161100 508056 0 75856 50000 106100 115000 161100 508056 3701695 17252 20876 40641 23438 31636 133843 0 17252 20876 40641 23438 31636 133843 0 7795 3256 128 11179 1003024 964779 836120 676127 874723 4354773 0.85000 0.81580 0.03070 0.02450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 499944 499944 333871 302788 31083 -202 202 531229 CUSTOMER EVENT DEPOSITS 298115 298115 X true true X false false false false false false false false false false A VARNER 173000 490 20166 193656 Sch J, Part I, Line 1a Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. LEELA FDN-CHAIR JAXON-BEAR SEE BELOW 82949 CO-TEACHING PYMTS false LEELA FDN-CHAIR JAXON-BEA SEE BELOW 869 PURCHASED ITEMS false LEELA FDN-CHAIR JAXON-BEAR SEE BELOW 18609 TRAVEL REIMB false LEELA FDN-CHAIR JAXON-BEAR SEE BELOW 8470 2499 BOOKS DONATED false LEELA FDN-CHAIR JAXON-BEAR SEE BELOW 2756 CO-TEACHING RETREATS false JAXON-BEAR, THE CHAIR FOR LEELA FOUNDATION IS HUSBAND TO A. VARNER CHAIR-PERSON FOR THE GANGAJI FOUNDATION Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a 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 11b 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 8 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 2 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 III, Line 4d 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 2012 scholarships were awarded to 71 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 40 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: INTERNET RADIO PROGRAM In 2012 The Gangaji Foundation launched an internet radio program, A Conversation with Gangaji. Downloads of the program are free to all. In 2012, over 100,000 copies of the first three episodes were downloaded.