THE ART OF YOGA PROJECT

EIN: 202448697 501(c)(3) Human Services

PALO ALTO, CA

Total Revenue
$847,386
Total Expenses
$760,222
Total Assets
$872,813
Net Assets
$872,813
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
LISA PEDERSEN
Phone
6509249222
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE ART OF YOGA PROJECT, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $847K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $760K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

TO BRING MINDFULNESS-BASED PRACTICES TO SYSTEM-INVOLVED AND OTHER MARGINALIZED YOUTH FOR THEIR HEALING AND EMPOWERMENT. WE UNDERSTAND THAT YOUTH REQUIRE A PREDICTABLE, SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO HEAL. WE COMBINE YOGA, MEDITATION, AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS AS PART OF ESSENTIAL, THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS TO REGULATE TRAUMATIZED INDIVIDUALS' NERVOUS SYSTEMS AND BRING THEM BACK INTO BALANCE. OUR MODEL INCLUDES SPECIALLY TRAINED TRAUMA-INFORMED TEACHERS WHO BRING TOOLS FOR SELF-AWARENESS AND SELF-REGULATION TO MOVE YOUTH FROM VULNERABILITY INTO RESILIENCE. WE ARE LEADERS IN THE MOVEMENT TO ENSURE MINDFULNESS-BASED PRACTICES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL CREATING INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIONS WITHIN SYSTEMS THAT SERVE YOUTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $649,927 Revenue: $3,200

THE ART OF YOGA PROJECT QUARTERLY SURVEYS HAVE SHOWN AT LEAST 80% OF YOUTH CONSISTENTLY REPORTING IMPROVEMENTS IN INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION OUTSIDE OF CLASS...

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THE ART OF YOGA PROJECT QUARTERLY SURVEYS HAVE SHOWN AT LEAST 80% OF YOUTH CONSISTENTLY REPORTING IMPROVEMENTS IN INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION OUTSIDE OF CLASS. QUALITATIVE RESULTS SUGGESTS THAT THE YOUTH BENEFITS GREATLY FROM AN OPPORTUNITY TO FEEL SAFE AND CALM, A CHANCE TO LEARN HOW TO BEST DEAL WITH THEIR ANGER OR NEGATIVE EMOTIONS, AND TO SPEND TIME BEING FULLY PRESENT IN THEIR BODIES' EACH DAY VERSUS THE TYPICAL DISSOCIATION TRAUMA CAN BRING. MENTORING CASE STUDIES SHOW YOUTH VIEW THEMSELVES IN A MORE POSITIVE AND HOPEFUL WAY; CHOOSE POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, AND HAVE IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY MEMBERS, PEERS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER CASE PROVIDERS. SINCE OUR INCEPTION, THE ART OF YOGA PROJECT HAS DELIVERED OVER 15,000 CLASSES TO MORE THAN 10,000 UNIQUE YOUTH.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $824,610
Program Service Revenue $3,200
Investment Income $29,117
Other Revenue $-9,541
TOTAL REVENUE $847,386

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $511
Salaries & Benefits $685,606
Fundraising Expenses $55,323
Program Expenses $649,927
Other Expenses $74,105
TOTAL EXPENSES $760,222

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $847,386 $796,660 +0.1%
Expenses $760,222 $786,490 0.0%
Net Income $87,164 $10,170 +7.6%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
56
Volunteers
10

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
4
$160,706
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LISA PEDERSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$160,706 $0 $160,706
AMY SANTULLO CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLI TOMLINSON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER FRIEDMAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA PADNOS ALTAMIRANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SINGMAY CHOU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE KIRSCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE HENRY DIRECTOR 1.00
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 $847,386 $760,222 $872,813 $87,164
2023 $796,660 $786,490 $785,649 $10,170
2022 $763,414 $686,242 $775,479 $77,172
2021 $779,692 $609,662 $698,307 $170,030
2020 $671,831 $612,000 $618,277 $59,831
2019 $564,198 $552,430 $468,445 $11,768
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