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Advaita Society

Mount Madonna Institute

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$701k (2023)

Expenses
$662k (2023)

Total Assets
$494k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$47.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$700,620
Expenses
$661,900
Net Income
$38,720
Net Assets
$446,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,512
41.6%
Program Services $400,477
57.2%
Investment Income $3,928
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,703
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,063
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $322,578
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,405
Total Liabilities $47,605
Net Assets $446,800
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shanti Cruddas (Cfo) $99,651 $0 $0
Jennifer Rand (Secretary, Exec. Asst.) $50,165 $0 $0
Swarup Wood Ph D (President) $35,820 $0 $0
Sarada Diffenbaugh Ph D (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Purnima Conway Ms (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bernstein Do (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashoka Clayton Caroon Ma Ryt 200 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Champagne Cpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Diffenbaugh E Ryt (Director) $0 $15,934 $0
Paula Anima Holtz Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Diaz Houston Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanjeev Kak Mba (Director (Start 9/23)) $0 $0 $0
Madhavi Nadendla M Tech Ryt 500 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Walsh Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$778,076
Expenses
$684,494
Net Income
$93,582
Net Assets
$409,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $487,380
62.6%
Program Services $248,486
31.9%
Investment Income $6,136
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,074
4.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,182
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $325,760
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $487,598
Total Liabilities $78,497
Net Assets $409,101
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shanti Cruddas (Cfo) $43,176 $0 $0
Jennifer Rand (Secretary, Exec. Asst.) $33,102 $0 $0
Swarup Wood Ph D (President) $5,700 $0 $0
Sarada Diffenbaugh Ph D (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Purnima Conway Ms (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bernstein Do (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Champagne Cpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Diffenbaugh E Ryt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Anima Holtz Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Diaz Houston Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Somerville Ph D (Director (End 8/22)) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Walsh Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$770,040
Expenses
$769,772
Net Income
$268
Net Assets
$316,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,148
18.1%
Program Services $596,778
77.5%
Investment Income $1,634
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $32,480
4.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,392
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $349,706
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,631
Total Liabilities $34,944
Net Assets $316,687
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shanti Cruddas (Cfo) $38,100 $0 $0
Savita Brownfield (Ceo) $34,535 $0 $0
Jennifer Rand (Secretary) $10,698 $0 $0
Swarup Wood Ph D (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Purnima Conway Ms (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bernstein Do (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Champagne Cpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Diffenbaugh E Ry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarada Diffenbaugh Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Anima Holtz Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Diaz Houston Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sathya Narayanan (Director (End 7/21)) $0 $0 $0
Mary Somerville Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Walsh Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$552,377
Expenses
$590,632
Net Income
-$38,255
Net Assets
$316,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,910
1.4%
Program Services $505,208
91.5%
Investment Income $2,367
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,892
6.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,785
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,290
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,047
Total Liabilities $52,628
Net Assets $316,419
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shanti Cruddas (Cfo) $33,000 $0 $0
Savita Brownfield (Ceo) $21,140 $0 $1,251
Swarup Wood Ph D (Chairman) $0 $20,553 $715
Cathy Purnima Conway Ms (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Rand (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bernstein Do (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Champagne Cpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Diffenbaugh E Ry (Director) $0 $0 $1,251
Sarada Diffenbaugh Ph D (Director (Start 6/20)) $0 $0 $0
Paula Anima Holtz Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Hooven (Director (End 10/19)) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Diaz Houston Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sathya Narayanan (Director (Start 10/19)) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Walsh Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$661,787
Expenses
$649,678
Net Income
$12,109
Net Assets
$354,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,500
11.4%
Program Services $571,490
86.4%
Investment Income $598
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,199
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,122
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,395
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $429,931
Total Liabilities $75,257
Net Assets $354,674
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shanti Cruddas (Cfo) $25,625 $0 $0
Savita Brownfield (Ceo) $18,948 $0 $715
Ginger Hooven (Director (End 9/28/19)) $17,830 $0 $0
Melissa Queen (Secretary (End 9/28/19)) $1,500 $0 $0
Jennifer Rand (Secretary (Start 9/28/19)) $1,264 $0 $0
John Diffenbaugh (Chairman) $0 $4,533 $715
Richard Bernstein Do (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Champagne Cpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Purnima Conway Ms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Anima Holtz Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Diaz Houston Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Somerville (Director (Start 9/28/19)) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Walsh Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Manisha Wechsler Mph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swarup Wood Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$644,881
Expenses
$650,822
Net Income
-$5,941
Net Assets
$342,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $644,193
99.9%
Investment Income $688
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 $36,548
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,396
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $418,741
Total Liabilities $76,176
Net Assets $342,565
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Brownfield (Ceo) $15,716 $0 $0
Ginger Hooven (Director) $10,240 $0 $0
Melissa Queen (Secretary) $1,500 $3,059 $0
John Diffenbaugh (President) $0 $10,821 $572
Mary Champagne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Conway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Holz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Diaz Houston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Wechsler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Welsh (Director (Term Start 9/18)) $0 $0 $0
Swarup Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shanti Cruddas (Cfo (Term Start 2/18)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$687,679
Expenses
$645,520
Net Income
$42,159
Net Assets
$369,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $686,965
99.9%
Investment Income $714
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 $55,375
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,690
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,313
Total Liabilities $162,969
Net Assets $369,344
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ginger Hooven (Director) $25,030 $0 $0
Kathleen Brownfield (Ceo) $14,809 $0 $357
Cathy Conway (Director) $12,733 $0 $5,679
Melissa Queen (Secretary) $3,059 $0 $0
John Diffenbaugh (President) $0 $0 $3,865
Ratna J Sturz (Vice President) $0 $0 $12,128
Ronald E Bingham (Treasurer, Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Mary Champagne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Holz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Diaz Houston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Wechsler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Moon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swarup Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$800,917
Expenses
$596,277
Net Income
$204,640
Net Assets
$500,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $800,306
99.9%
Investment Income $611
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 $22,305
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,354
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $542,194
Total Liabilities $42,144
Net Assets $500,050
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ginger Hooven (Director) $19,286 $0 $0
Melissa Queen (Secretary) $2,638 $0 $0
John Diffenbaugh (President) $0 $0 $3,865
Ratna J Sturz (Vice President) $0 $0 $11,852
Ronald E Bingham (Treasurer, Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Brownfield (Director) $0 $12,240 $4,508
Mary Champagne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Conway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Holz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Diaz Houston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Wechsler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$629,622
Expenses
$554,138
Net Income
$75,484
Net Assets
$295,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,000
0.3%
Program Services $627,131
99.6%
Investment Income $491
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 $74,915
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,041
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,765
Total Liabilities $41,355
Net Assets $295,410
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ginger Hooven (Director) $21,635 $0 $14,272
David Wheeler (Director) $13,383 $0 $11,110
Kathleen Brownfield (Director) $7,650 $0 $0
Melissa Queen (Secretary) $2,725 $0 $1,000
John Diffenbaugh (President) $0 $0 $3,865
Ratna J Sturz (Vice President) $0 $0 $12,774
Ronald E Bingham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ward Mailliard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$630,122
Expenses
$466,952
Net Income
$163,170
Net Assets
$219,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $629,746
99.9%
Investment Income $376
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 $13,502
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,825
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,188
Total Liabilities $40,260
Net Assets $219,928
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Wheeler (Director) $9,421 $0 $0
John Diffenbaugh (President) $0 $10,262 $0
Ratna J Sturz (Vice President) $0 $7,987 $0
Melissa Queen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald E Bingham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Brownfield (Director) $0 $8,777 $8,413
Ginger Hooven (Director) $0 $8,512 $6,838
Ward Mailliard (Trustee) $0 $10,728 $1,387
Iris Kachuk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Prisk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Timan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,439
Expenses
$463,971
Net Income
-$1,532
Net Assets
$57,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $462,238
100.0%
Investment Income $201
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 $28,650
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,470
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,183
Total Liabilities $71,737
Net Assets $57,446

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$476,394
Expenses
$453,073
Net Income
$23,321
Net Assets
$58,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $476,233
100.0%
Investment Income $161
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 $30,683
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,699
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,505
Total Liabilities $60,527
Net Assets $58,978

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,791
Expenses
$431,812
Net Income
$22,979
Net Assets
$35,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21
0.0%
Program Services $454,586
100.0%
Investment Income $184
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 $30,600
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,630
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,707
Total Liabilities $47,050
Net Assets $35,657

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

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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