MEDITATION GROUPS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL LINDFIELD

Phone

8056465508

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

MEDITATION GROUPS INC, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit that reported $452K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $668K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 48% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF MEDITATION MOUNT IS TO PROMOTE THE BUILDING OF AN ENLIGHTENED AND COMPASSIONATE WORLD THROUGH THE POWER OF CREATIVE MEDITATION, INSPIRATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED EVENTS FOCUSED ON THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE SIX UNIVERSAL SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES & PATHWAYS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $119,200 Revenue: $87,270

GENERAL PROGRAM - WE OFFER A VARIETY OF CREATIVE MEDITATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO FOSTER SPIRITUAL GROWTH, INNER AWARENESS, AND PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION. THE GOAL OF THESE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IS TO...

GENERAL PROGRAM - WE OFFER A VARIETY OF CREATIVE MEDITATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO FOSTER SPIRITUAL GROWTH, INNER AWARENESS, AND PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION. THE GOAL OF THESE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IS TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE ENTRY POINTS INTO MEDITATION THROUGH CREATIVE CHANNELS, WHILE BUILDING COMMUNITY BASED ON THE SIX PATHWAYS AND PRINCIPLES.

Program 2

Expenses: $116,676 Revenue: $36,332

PLANETARY GARDEN OF PEACE - IT IS A TOUCH POINT FOR MANY VISITORS WHO FIND INSPIRATION, SOLACE, AND REJUVENATION BY SPENDING TIME THERE. IT IS TO BE SHARED BY ALL.

Program 3

Expenses: $45,153 Revenue: $58,625

MEDITATION PROGRAMS - TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO MEDITATE AND DISCOVER THEIR INNER LIFE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING MODALITIES: THE MEDITATION ROOM, DAILY GUIDED MEDITATION, WEEKLY WALKING MEDITATION, MONTHLY...

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $69,536

Program Service Revenue $182,227

Investment Income $7,938

Other Revenue $192,760

TOTAL REVENUE $452,461

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $366,014

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $281,029

Other Expenses $302,323

TOTAL EXPENSES $668,337

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$452,461	$338,189	+0.3%
Expenses	$668,337	$638,724	+0.0%
Net Income	$-215,876	$-300,535	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL LINDFIELD	PRESIDENT	25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSA MARIA ROMERO	VICE PRESIDENT	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN ZIEGLER	TREASURER	20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HALINA BAK-HUGHES	SECRETARY	15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA LANG	MEMBER	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELDON HUGHES	MEMBER	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISABETTA RASPINI	MEMBER	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERICK DODD	MEMBER	10	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$452,461	$668,337	$619,410	$-215,876
2022	$338,189	$638,724	$770,644	$-300,535
2021	$1,027,345	$358,911	$1,113,096	$668,434
2020	$729,578	$429,015	$446,747	$300,563
2019	$56,070	$194,132	$669,091	$-138,062
2018	$204,089	$320,830	$337,233	$-116,741