Gangaji Foundation
- Assets
- $1.5m
- Revenue
- $808.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 7
- Location
- Ashland, OR
- Founding
- 04/1994
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 84-1239976
Organization Overview
Gangaji Foundation is located in Ashland, OR. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (Z99) the organization is classified as: Unknown, under the broad grouping of Unknown and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Gangaji Foundation employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Gangaji Foundation 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 12/2023, Gangaji Foundation generated $808.7k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $825.5k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.4%) per year over the past 9 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WEB-BASED PROGRAMS: THE ONLINE EVENT AND COMMUNITY SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM, WITH GANGAJI, SERVED NEARLY 900 PARTICIPANTS WITH MONTHLY MEETINGS USING ZOOM CALLS, RECORDINGS, A COMMUNITY FORUM, AND INTERACTIVE CONTENT. ONLINE MEETINGS AND RETREATS WITH GANGAJI CONTINUED TO BE POPULAR IN 2023, AND WERE ATTENDED BY PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED THREE ONLINE SMALL GROUP RETREATS THAT WERE ATTENDED BY 135 PARTICIPANTS,. TWO ONLINE PUBLIC MEETINGS WERE OFFERED FOR AN OPTIONAL DONATION AND OVER 800 PEOPLE ENROLLED.THERE WERE 2 CO-PRODUCED ONLINE MEETINGS ATTENDED BY AROUND 500. STREAMING VIDEO AND AUDIO DOWNLOADS OF EVENT RECORDINGS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO EVENT ATTENDEES THROUGH THE GANGAJI FOUNDATION WEBSITE.THE WEBSITE RECEIVED 80,179 USERS FROM 181 COUNTRIES IN 2023. ARTICLES AND EXCERPTS FROM GANGAJI'S TALKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON THE WEBSITE. AUDIO AND VIDEO CLIPS OF SATSANG TEACHINGS CONTINUE TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE.
IN-PERSON EVENTS & BOOKSTOREIN 2023, THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED ONE RESIDENTIAL AND THREE NON-RESIDENTIAL RETREATS THAT WERE ATTENDED BY 385 PEOPLE. BOOKS AND RECORDINGS WERE AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO RETREAT ATTENDEES.
GANGAJI MEDIA: DOWNLOADS OF THE PODCAST PROGRAMS, BEING YOURSELF, A CONVERSATION WITH GANGAJI, AND EPIPHANY ARE FREE TO ALLACCROSS MULTIPLE PODCAST PLATFORMS. IN 2023, APPROXIMATELY 136,026 EPISODES WERE DOWNLOADED. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS CONTINUED DIGITIZING THE HISTORIC ANALOG RECORDING LIBRARY TO MAKE GANGAJIS OLDER TEACHING MATERIAL AVAILABLE TO NEW AUDIENCES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
A Varner Chair/teacher | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $199,940 |
B Denempont VP - Ed | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $86,893 |
S Pregerson Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
M Northcross Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
L Wilson Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
L Drumheller Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
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 | $385,036 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $385,036 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $414,502 |
| Investment income | $5,844 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $3,335 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $808,717 |
| 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. | $286,833 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $19,555 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $226,986 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $83,016 |
| Payroll taxes | $40,803 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $2,237 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $31,757 |
| Information technology | $12,859 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $30,803 |
| Travel | $19,938 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $280 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $18,787 |
| Insurance | $11,104 |
| All other expenses | $5,275 |
| Total functional expenses | $825,488 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $515,728 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $498,753 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $3,115 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $23,918 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,570 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $435,230 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $7,217 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,486,531 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $34,446 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $230,017 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $61,225 |
| Total liabilities | $325,688 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,160,843 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $1,486,531 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Gangaji Foundation has awarded $195,000 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
LEELA FOUNDATION PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
THE SACRED SPACE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
OREGON FOOD BANK PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $37,500 |
UNITE OREGON PURPOSE: FIRE VICTIMS | $37,500 |