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Vajrapani Institute For Wisdom Culture

  • Boulder Creek, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 1976
  • EIN: 51-0181149

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.07M (2024)

Expenses
$857k (2024)

Total Assets
$3.85M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$12.9k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,073,249
Expenses
$856,845
Net Income
$216,404
Net Assets
$3,839,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $703,463
65.5%
Program Services $360,798
33.6%
Investment Income $443
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,545
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,549
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $338,674
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,852,322
Total Liabilities $12,937
Net Assets $3,839,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Monahan (Executive Dir.) $55,549 $0 $0
George Galt (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Beth Dart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Isaacson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 28, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,339,886
Expenses
$695,098
Net Income
$644,788
Net Assets
$3,596,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,142,100
85.2%
Program Services $196,143
14.6%
Investment Income $372
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,271
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,324
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,051
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,609,297
Total Liabilities $13,026
Net Assets $3,596,271
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Monahan (Executive Dir.) $61,324 $0 $0
George Galt (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Beth Dart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Isaacson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,205
Expenses
$553,162
Net Income
-$204,957
Net Assets
$2,910,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,318
61.3%
Program Services $56,095
16.1%
Investment Income $535
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,515
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales -$5,079
Other Revenue $81,821
23.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,137
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,045
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,917,992
Total Liabilities $7,976
Net Assets $2,910,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Monahan (Executive Dir.) $55,137 $0 $0
George Galt (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Beth Dart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Isaacson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,896
Expenses
$433,171
Net Income
-$271,275
Net Assets
$3,168,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,179
82.3%
Program Services $26,249
16.2%
Investment Income $927
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $650
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $164
0.1%
Other Revenue $727
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,747
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,430
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,173,073
Total Liabilities $4,106
Net Assets $3,168,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Monahan (Executive Dir.) $13,747 $0 $0
George Galt (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Beth Dart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Isaacson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$663,997
Expenses
$572,595
Net Income
$91,402
Net Assets
$3,403,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $546,587
82.3%
Program Services $109,553
16.5%
Investment Income $362
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,705
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $2,790
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,501
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,097
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,406,461
Total Liabilities $3,166
Net Assets $3,403,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Oehler (Former E.D.) $22,139 $0 $0
George Galt (Ceo) $2,362 $0 $0
Beth Dart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Weddigen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Isaacson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,298,352
Expenses
$817,807
Net Income
$480,545
Net Assets
$3,284,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $723,630
55.7%
Program Services $565,346
43.5%
Investment Income $182
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,192
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $4,002
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,259
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,027
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,297,445
Total Liabilities $12,803
Net Assets $3,284,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Oehler (Executive Dir.) $41,011 $0 $0
Catherine Graham (Program Coord) $11,248 $0 $0
Don Isaacson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Dart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Galt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Gipson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Weddigen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,535,375
Expenses
$912,640
Net Income
$622,735
Net Assets
$2,760,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $992,380
64.6%
Program Services $527,600
34.4%
Investment Income $358
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $900
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $14,137
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,813
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,696
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,997,848
Total Liabilities $237,061
Net Assets $2,760,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fabienne Pradelle (Executive Dir.) $45,470 $0 $0
Heidi Oehler (Executive Dir.) $22,162 $0 $0
Shanka Mitra (Program Cord.) $14,181 $0 $0
Don Isaacson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Dart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Galt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Gipson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Weddigen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,467,822
Expenses
$812,876
Net Income
$654,946
Net Assets
$2,154,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,080,832
73.6%
Program Services $385,549
26.3%
Investment Income $121
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,320
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,148
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,031
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,285,065
Total Liabilities $130,108
Net Assets $2,154,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fabienne Pradelle (Executive Dir.) $46,148 $0 $0
Don Isaacson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Dart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Galt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Gipson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Weddigen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 31, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$926,712
Expenses
$789,317
Net Income
$137,395
Net Assets
$1,466,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $421,415
45.5%
Program Services $502,359
54.2%
Investment Income $165
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,773
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,744
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,804
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,509,230
Total Liabilities $42,284
Net Assets $1,466,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fabienne Pradelle (Executive Dir.) $36,744 $0 $0
Don Isaacson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Dart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Galt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Gipson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Weddigen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$773,597
Expenses
$683,885
Net Income
$89,712
Net Assets
$1,305,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,699
35.4%
Program Services $506,590
65.5%
Investment Income $166
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,858
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,782
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,236
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,376,909
Total Liabilities $71,118
Net Assets $1,305,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fabienne Pradelle (Executive Dir.) $32,782 $0 $0
Heidi Oehler (Board Member) $16,228 $0 $0
Beth Dart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Galt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Gipson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Isaacson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diana Weddigen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$794,666
Expenses
$577,739
Net Income
$216,927
Net Assets
$1,217,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $351,228
44.2%
Program Services $443,218
55.8%
Investment Income $220
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 $41,321
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,954
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,301,367
Total Liabilities $84,232
Net Assets $1,217,135
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fabienne Pradelle (Director) $23,655 $0 $0
Heidi Oehler (Board Member) $17,666 $0 $0
Beth Dart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Galt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Gipson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 23, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$565,185
Expenses
$548,899
Net Income
$16,286
Net Assets
$997,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,669
27.4%
Program Services $409,033
72.4%
Investment Income $207
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,276
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,700
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,460
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,123,662
Total Liabilities $125,946
Net Assets $997,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fabienne Pradelle (Director) $18,700 $0 $0
Heidi Oehler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hewitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Galt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Prinz (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Kim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Snibbe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 2, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$510,300
Expenses
$527,698
Net Income
-$17,398
Net Assets
$981,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,210
33.6%
Program Services $338,904
66.4%
Investment Income $186
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 $26,113
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,981
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,111,346
Total Liabilities $129,916
Net Assets $981,430

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$602,522
Expenses
$526,977
Net Income
$75,545
Net Assets
$998,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,070
36.7%
Program Services $381,176
63.3%
Investment Income $276
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 $17,732
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,888
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,161,341
Total Liabilities $162,513
Net Assets $998,828

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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