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Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto

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 / Primary, Elementary Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 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
$2.38M (2023)

Expenses
$1.73M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.48M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$898 (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,381,851
Expenses
$1,733,825
Net Income
$648,026
Net Assets
$2,480,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,978
5.0%
Program Services $1,822,168
76.5%
Investment Income $47,325
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,874
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $367,506
15.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,526
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $977,071
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,481,328
Total Liabilities $898
Net Assets $2,480,430
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Purcell (Secretary Treasurer) $67,480 $0 $45,180
Gary Mc Sweeney (President) $59,046 $0 $20,400
Asha Praver (Director) $3,500 $14,640 $0
Eric Munro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,900,358
Expenses
$1,655,533
Net Income
$244,825
Net Assets
$1,731,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,850
9.9%
Program Services $1,684,046
88.6%
Investment Income $21,456
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,732
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,738
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,696
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $924,939
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,754,422
Total Liabilities $22,644
Net Assets $1,731,778
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Purcell (Secretary Treasurer) $62,877 $0 $21,180
Gary Mc Sweeney (President) $55,819 $0 $20,400
Asha Praver (Director) $0 $14,640 $0
Eric Munro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,971,378
Expenses
$1,658,751
Net Income
$312,627
Net Assets
$1,644,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,376
7.2%
Program Services $1,746,184
88.6%
Investment Income $15,601
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $65,776
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,441
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,575
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $847,487
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,648,312
Total Liabilities $4,080
Net Assets $1,644,232
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Purcell (Secretary Treasurer) $60,110 $0 $45,180
Gary Mc Sweeney (President) $47,465 $0 $20,400
Asha Praver (Director) $0 $14,640 $0
Eric Munro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,032,847
Expenses
$1,826,165
Net Income
$206,682
Net Assets
$1,333,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,531
5.0%
Program Services $1,813,007
89.2%
Investment Income $98,792
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,078
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,439
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,895
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $867,816
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,337,532
Total Liabilities $3,783
Net Assets $1,333,749
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Purcell (Secretary Treasurer) $59,207 $0 $45,180
Gary Mc Sweeney (President) $41,688 $0 $20,400
Asha Praver (Director) $0 $14,640 $0
Eric Munro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,998,182
Expenses
$1,938,444
Net Income
$59,738
Net Assets
$1,103,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,350
6.6%
Program Services $1,742,791
87.2%
Investment Income $95,259
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,560
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,222
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,233
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $919,045
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,123,093
Total Liabilities $19,356
Net Assets $1,103,737
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Purcell (Secretary Treasurer) $57,547 $0 $45,180
Gary Mc Sweeney (President) $41,686 $0 $20,400
Asha Praver (Director) $0 $14,640 $0
Pam Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Munro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,921,919
Expenses
$1,974,277
Net Income
-$52,358
Net Assets
$1,043,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,953
8.1%
Program Services $1,790,077
93.1%
Investment Income -$33,171
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$547
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,607
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,495
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $828,375
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,084,156
Total Liabilities $40,157
Net Assets $1,043,999
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Purcell (Secretary Treasurer) $48,807 $0 $21,180
Gary Mc Sweeney (President) $41,688 $0 $20,400
Asha Praver (Director) $0 $14,640 $0
Pam Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Munro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,523,388
Expenses
$1,598,424
Net Income
-$75,036
Net Assets
$1,097,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,200
6.2%
Program Services $1,326,929
87.1%
Investment Income $32,585
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $58,213
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,461
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,526
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $713,484
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,122,695
Total Liabilities $25,560
Net Assets $1,097,135
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Purcell (Secretary Treasurer) $44,838 $0 $45,180
Gary Mc Sweeney (President) $41,688 $0 $20,400
Asha Praver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Munro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,425,146
Expenses
$1,198,270
Net Income
$226,876
Net Assets
$1,166,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,651
6.9%
Program Services $1,297,205
91.0%
Investment Income $18,653
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,055
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,582
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,925
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $563,289
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,210,919
Total Liabilities $44,324
Net Assets $1,166,595
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Purcell (Secretary Treasurer) $42,237 $0 $45,180
Gary Mc Sweeney (President) $41,688 $0 $20,400
Asha Praver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Munro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,184,894
Expenses
$1,015,534
Net Income
$169,360
Net Assets
$944,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,518
6.5%
Program Services $1,065,922
90.0%
Investment Income $31,724
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,988
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,742
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,860
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $449,325
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $979,648
Total Liabilities $34,926
Net Assets $944,722
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Purcell (Secretary Treasurer) $62,352 $0 $28,499
Gary Mc Sweeney (President) $62,088 $0 $15,172
Asha Praver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Munro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,186,870
Expenses
$1,025,378
Net Income
$161,492
Net Assets
$819,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,884
6.4%
Program Services $1,078,874
90.9%
Investment Income $14,527
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,598
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,987
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,201
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $435,040
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $840,989
Total Liabilities $21,001
Net Assets $819,988
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Mc Sweeney (President) $41,688 $0 $20,400
Helen Purcell (Secretary Treasurer) $40,513 $0 $44,180
Asha Praver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Munro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$950,201
Expenses
$837,686
Net Income
$112,515
Net Assets
$659,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,423
8.1%
Program Services $855,624
90.0%
Investment Income $17,638
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,485
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,001
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,751
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $376,785
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $680,042
Total Liabilities $20,169
Net Assets $659,873
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Purcell (Secretary Treasurer) $73,168 $0 $3,113
Gary Mc Sweeney (President) $62,163 $0 $24,074
Asha Praver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Munro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$920,488
Expenses
$846,814
Net Income
$73,674
Net Assets
$546,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,169
7.9%
Program Services $819,588
89.0%
Investment Income $11,203
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,528
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,745
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $356,978
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $562,396
Total Liabilities $15,583
Net Assets $546,813

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$869,491
Expenses
$732,554
Net Income
$136,937
Net Assets
$473,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,196
6.5%
Program Services $826,231
95.0%
Investment Income $6,191
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,530
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,991
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $307,117
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $483,311
Total Liabilities $10,226
Net Assets $473,085

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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 Dec.
2002

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 Dec.
2001

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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