Institute Of Noetic Sciences
- Assets
- $8.5m
- Revenue
- $4.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 44
- Location
- Petaluma, CA
- Founding
- 06/1973
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 23-7236986
Organization Overview
Institute Of Noetic Sciences is located in Petaluma, CA. The organization was established in 1973. According to its NTEE Classification (U05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Institute Of Noetic Sciences employed 44 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Institute Of Noetic Sciences is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Institute Of Noetic Sciences generated $4.2m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of 0.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.8m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.5%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE OF NOETIC SCIENCES IS TO REVEAL THE INTERCONNECTED NATURE OF REALITY THROUGH SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION AND PERSONAL DISCOVERY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
RESEARCH & EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION: WITH 40-PLUS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IONS IS A RESPECTED THOUGHT LEADER IN THE FIELD OF CONSCIOUSNESS SCIENCE. THIS FISCAL YEAR WE CONDUCTED RESEARCH ON CONSCIOUSNESS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE PHYSICAL WORLD, CHAMPIONING TWO PILLARS OF OUR STRATEGIC PLAN: IONS DISCOVERY LAB, THE LARGEST STUDY EVER DONE ON TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICES; AND IONSX, OUR CUTTING-EDGE APPLICATION-DRIVEN RESEARCH PROGRAM. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE COMPLETED 5 RESEARCH PROJECTS, COLLECTED 1514 RECORDS THROUGH THE IONS DISCOVERY LAB, SUPPORTED 9 RESEARCH FELLOWS, PUBLISHED 18 PAPERS IN PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS, AND TRAINED 3 RESEARCH ASSISTANTS AND 1 PRE-DOCTORAL FELLOW. IONS ALSO SERVED OVER 74,000 INDIVIDUALS IN ITS CORE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS, INCLUDING CONNECTIONS LIVE, THE POSSIBILITY ACCELERATOR EXPERIENCE, AND FOUNDATIONS IN NOETIC LEADERSHIP.
EARTHRISE TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING CENTER: 30 MILES NORTH OF SAN FRANCISCO, EARTHRISE IS LOCATED ON 194 RURAL ACRES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE FACILITIES INCLUDE CONFERENCE SPACES, INDOOR AND OPEN AIR CLASSROOMS OF VARIOUS SIZES, DORMITORIES FOR OVERNIGHT STAYS, A CAFETERIA BASED ON AN ORGANIC AND LOCALLY GROWN MENU, ART EXHIBITION SPACE AND OUTDOOR WALKING TRAILS AND GARDENS. EARTHRISE HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 500 STUDENT- PARTICIPANTSS OVER THE COURSE OF 19 WEEK-LONG EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOPS IN THE FIELD OF CONSCIOUS LIVING.
RESEARCH & EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION: WITH 40-PLUS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IONS IS A RESPECTED THOUGHT LEADER IN THE FIELD OF CONSCIOUSNESS SCIENCE. THIS FISCAL YEAR WE CONDUCTED RESEARCH ON CONSCIOUSNESS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE PHYSICAL WORLD, CHAMPIONING TWO PILLARS OF OUR STRATEGIC PLAN: IONS DISCOVERY LAB, THE LARGEST STUDY EVER DONE ON TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICES; AND IONSX, OUR CUTTING-EDGE APPLICATION-DRIVEN RESEARCH PROGRAM. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE COMPLETED 5 RESEARCH PROJECTS, COLLECTED 1514 RECORDS THROUGH THE IONS DISCOVERY LAB, SUPPORTED 9 RESEARCH FELLOWS, PUBLISHED 18 PAPERS IN PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS, AND TRAINED 3 RESEARCH ASSISTANTS AND 1 PRE-DOCTORAL FELLOW. IONS ALSO SERVED OVER 74,000 INDIVIDUALS IN ITS CORE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS, INCLUDING CONNECTIONS LIVE, THE POSSIBILITY ACCELERATOR EXPERIENCE, AND FOUNDATIONS IN NOETIC LEADERSHIP.
EARTHRISE TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING CENTER: 30 MILES NORTH OF SAN FRANCISCO, EARTHRISE IS LOCATED ON 194 RURAL ACRES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE FACILITIES INCLUDE CONFERENCE SPACES, INDOOR AND OPEN AIR CLASSROOMS OF VARIOUS SIZES, DORMITORIES FOR OVERNIGHT STAYS, A CAFETERIA BASED ON AN ORGANIC AND LOCALLY GROWN MENU, ART EXHIBITION SPACE AND OUTDOOR WALKING TRAILS AND GARDENS. EARTHRISE HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 500 STUDENT- PARTICIPANTSS OVER THE COURSE OF 19 WEEK-LONG EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOPS IN THE FIELD OF CONSCIOUS LIVING.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Claire Lachance Ceo CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $198,391 |
Johnny Calvert CFO | Officer | 40 | $132,665 |
Helane Wahbeh Director Of | 40 | $130,074 | |
Kerstin Sjoquist Director Of | 40 | $110,667 | |
Elizabeth Huntington Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Claudia Welss Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Rupert Sheldrake Research | 6/29/19 | $110,759 |
Carmen Domingues Cleaning Service Clean/laundry | 6/29/19 | $135,591 |
Whole Being Awakening Llc Research | 6/29/19 | $166,667 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,806,165 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,806,165 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $650,068 |
| Investment income | $154 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $70,073 |
| Net Rental Income | $32,266 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $618 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $4,201,204 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $331,056 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $182,263 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,528,758 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $190,536 |
| Payroll taxes | $134,732 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $353,355 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $208,815 |
| Information technology | $154,128 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $377,530 |
| Travel | $1,508 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $111,536 |
| Interest | $77,879 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $320,006 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,844,915 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $96,311 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,029,791 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $203,821 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $39,677 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $193,448 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $6,935,180 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $39,604 |
| Total assets | $8,537,832 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $110,975 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $144,512 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $1,050,000 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $300,000 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $357,597 |
| Other liabilities | $169,905 |
| Total liabilities | $2,132,989 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,884,216 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $520,627 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $8,537,832 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 17 grants that Institute Of Noetic Sciences has recieved totaling $365,086.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Emerald Gate Charitable Trust Jackson, WY PURPOSE: SUPPORT TO PUBLIC CHARITY | $164,247 |
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $55,000 |
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
John Brockway Huntington Foundation Larkspur, CA PURPOSE: SUPPORT RESEARCH | $50,000 |
Hittman Family Foundation Inc Towson, MD PURPOSE: GENERAL DONATION | $15,000 |
Knowledge-Freedom Foundation Wellesley, MA PURPOSE: GIFT | $10,800 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $287,774 |
| Earnings | $10,000 |
| Ending Balance | $297,774 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Pacific Neuroscience Institute Foundation Santa Monica, CA | $44,018,934 | $3,212,704 |
Institute Of Noetic Sciences Petaluma, CA | $8,537,832 | $4,201,204 |
Center For Humane Technology San Francisco, CA | $2,666,587 | $2,332,710 |
Berkeley Geochronology Center Berkeley, CA | $3,272,746 | $1,536,625 |
Redwood Research Group Inc Berkeley, CA | $14,523,608 | $13,904,248 |
Foundation For Psycho-Cultural Research Pacific Palisades, CA | $13,036,074 | $1,164,013 |
Technology For Global Security Oakland, CA | $990,141 | $1,457,910 |
Dryad Davis, CA | $1,117,045 | $1,122,775 |
Human Biomolecular Research San Diego, CA | $4,701,107 | $636,157 |
Oarc Inc Belmont, CA | $1,005,141 | $888,336 |
Scientific Being Research Foundation Inc San Diego, CA | $0 | $408,541 |
Larta Institute Los Angeles, CA | $3,232,560 | $530,097 |