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Mindful Schools

  • Emeryville, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2010
  • EIN: 27-3261154

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.85M (2023)

Expenses
$2.28M (2023)

Total Assets
$648k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.21M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,846,407
Expenses
$2,281,247
Net Income
-$434,840
Net Assets
-$557,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $806,639
43.7%
Program Services $1,039,448
56.3%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $316
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,328,688
58.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $647,654
Total Liabilities $1,205,082
Net Assets -$557,428
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Seewan Eng (Exec Director) $145,236 $0 $18,302
Martha Brown (Operations Dir) $117,501 $0 $18,302
Anne Roise (President) $0 $0 $0
Tony Shen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Sherman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dani Bowling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denis Udall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Dias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Gluck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Shen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valorie Hutson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,962,615
Expenses
$2,614,455
Net Income
-$651,840
Net Assets
-$122,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,181
9.4%
Program Services $1,777,004
90.5%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $417
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,405,731
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $793,130
Total Liabilities $915,718
Net Assets -$122,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Seewan Eng (Exec Director) $132,823 $0 $18,547
Martha Brown (Operations Dir) $116,679 $0 $18,547
Anne Roise (President) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Sherman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nicole Shechtman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Bowling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anu Cairo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Dias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Gluck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denis Udall (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,936,324
Expenses
$2,913,987
Net Income
$1,022,337
Net Assets
$539,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,828,321
46.4%
Program Services $2,107,978
53.6%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,552,670
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,424,415
Total Liabilities $885,272
Net Assets $539,143
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Seewan Eng (Exec Director) $137,045 $0 $0
Martha Brown (Sr Dir People & Op) $125,951 $0 $0
Megan Sweet (Sr Dir Prgm Impact) $125,788 $0 $0
Rebecca Engwerda (Dir Strategic Part) $112,433 $0 $0
Linda Newman (Controller) $103,301 $0 $0
Anu Cairo (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Bowling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nicole Shechtman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Roise (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Shankman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Sherman Mba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denis Udall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thomas (Former Exec Dir) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,432,767
Expenses
$3,917,038
Net Income
-$484,271
Net Assets
-$460,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,375
7.5%
Program Services $3,167,167
92.3%
Investment Income $7,225
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,818
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,825,208
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,033,906
Total Liabilities $1,494,471
Net Assets -$460,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Sweet (Sr Dir Prgm Impact) $123,038 $0 $13,959
Martha Brown (Sr Dir People & Op) $122,480 $0 $20,972
Rebecca Engwerda (Director Of Growth) $117,931 $0 $20,419
Linda Newman (Controller) $109,665 $0 $7,928
Nicole Naffaa (Dir Of Guidance) $105,688 $0 $14,133
Robert Thomas (Former Exec Dir) $96,375 $0 $4,466
Seewan Eng (Exec Director) $63,684 $0 $678
Anu Cairo (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anne Roise (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Bowling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Nicole Shechtman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Shankman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Sherman Mba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denis Udall (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,971,770
Expenses
$4,668,118
Net Income
-$696,348
Net Assets
$23,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,433
5.3%
Program Services $3,741,608
94.2%
Investment Income $17,729
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $602,057
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,180,638
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,234,655
Total Liabilities $1,210,949
Net Assets $23,706
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Thomas (Executive Director) $189,871 $0 $26,372
Nicole Naffaa (Director Of Guidance) $131,698 $0 $26,199
Eden Feil (Director Of Finance & Admin) $131,219 $0 $15,493
William Bicket (Dir Of Strategic Dev (Thru 9/28/18)) $110,058 $0 $10,167
Anu Cairo (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Shectman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Snipes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Shankman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denis Udall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 31, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,408,185
Expenses
$4,455,436
Net Income
-$47,251
Net Assets
$743,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,556
4.8%
Program Services $4,185,013
94.9%
Investment Income $11,616
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $555,117
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $968,062
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,850,142
Total Liabilities $1,106,431
Net Assets $743,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eden Feil (Director Of Finance & Admin) $125,733 $0 $17,574
William Bicket (Director Of Strategic Devepment) $120,123 $0 $11,570
Nicole Naffaa (Director Of Course Admissions) $118,456 $0 $23,814
Richard Shankman (Interim Executive Dir (Thru 9/8/17)) $87,902 $0 $199
Robert Thomas (Executive Director (Starting 9/1/17)) $46,317 $0 $3,430
Michael Hagerty (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Shectman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Snipes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anu Cairo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,364,249
Expenses
$4,300,887
Net Income
$63,362
Net Assets
$993,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,452
5.6%
Program Services $4,110,030
94.2%
Investment Income $7,308
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,459
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $304,422
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,296,733
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,102,696
Total Liabilities $1,109,665
Net Assets $993,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pemith Fernando (Executive Director) $154,502 $0 $18,324
William Bicket (Director Of Strategic Development) $120,729 $0 $10,879
John D Rogers (Director Of It) $117,961 $0 $10,037
Christopher Mckenna (Program Director) $115,029 $0 $12,020
Eden Feil (Director Of Finance & Administration) $111,707 $0 $19,888
Vanessa Ross (Director Of Course Admissions) $106,508 $0 $17,986
Richard Shankman (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hagerty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Snipes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anu Cairo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Shectman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,819,428
Expenses
$4,699,667
Net Income
$119,761
Net Assets
$929,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $559,049
11.6%
Program Services $4,256,694
88.3%
Investment Income $3,685
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $397,289
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,023,649
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,453,871
Total Liabilities $1,524,202
Net Assets $929,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pemith Fernando (Executive Director) $153,750 $0 $10,032
Chris Mckenna (Program Director) $114,782 $0 $7,398
Eden Feil (Director Of Fin & Admin) $111,732 $0 $15,511
Megan Cowan (Program Director) $105,608 $0 $7,398
Richard Shankman (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hagerty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Snipes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anu Cairo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Doane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Shectman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,676,993
Expenses
$2,406,312
Net Income
$270,681
Net Assets
$743,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,268
9.2%
Program Services $2,430,725
90.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,802
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $806,088
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,907,319
Total Liabilities $1,164,239
Net Assets $743,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pemith Fernando (Executive Director) $101,500 $0 $5,968
Anu Cairo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Doane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hagerty (Board Member, Secretary (Start 2/6/15)) $0 $0 $0
Richard Shankman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Shectman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Snipes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anand Raghavan (Secretary (Thru 2/6/15)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,259,119
Expenses
$1,178,671
Net Income
$80,448
Net Assets
$443,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $374,777
29.8%
Program Services $884,342
70.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,249
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $454,983
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,304,655
Total Liabilities $861,551
Net Assets $443,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pemith R Fernando (Exc. Director) $94,250 $0 $5,297
Jeff Snipes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hagerty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Shankman (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Anand Raghavan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$607,713
Expenses
$715,348
Net Income
-$107,635
Net Assets
$362,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $333,383
54.9%
Program Services $274,330
45.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,710
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $269,930
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $650,228
Total Liabilities $287,572
Net Assets $362,656

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990
Filed on May 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$698,921
Expenses
$521,683
Net Income
$177,238
Net Assets
$470,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $433,591
62.0%
Program Services $239,054
34.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,276
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,689
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,285
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,206
Total Liabilities $20,915
Net Assets $470,291

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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