ESALEN INSTITUTE

EIN: 946114235 501(c)(3) Social Science

BIG SUR, CA

Total Revenue
$22,705,682
Total Expenses
$21,022,446
Total Assets
$68,109,549
Net Assets
$27,379,404
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1963
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
CAMILLE WRIGHT
Phone
8312501022
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ESALEN INSTITUTE, founded in 1963, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $22.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $21.0M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE WORK IN THE HUMANITIES AND SCIENCES THAT PROMOTES HUMAN VALUES AND POTENTIALS, SERVING OVER 20,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,202,793
Program Service Revenue $20,724,141
Investment Income $361,233
Other Revenue $417,515
TOTAL REVENUE $22,705,682

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,560,889
Salaries & Benefits $7,873,364
Fundraising Expenses $326,733
Program Expenses $14,878,511
Other Expenses $10,588,193
TOTAL EXPENSES $21,022,446

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $22,705,682 $21,769,656 +0.0%
Expenses $21,022,446 $16,690,069 +0.3%
Net Income $1,683,236 $5,079,587 -0.7%
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
13
Independent Members
10
Employees
188
Volunteers
2225

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
5
$637,998
Total Directors
13
$26,090
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CAMILLE WRIGHT CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$431,949 $31,167 $463,116
JACY CARROLL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$164,337 $10,545 $174,882
ANAIS GABAN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$148,003 $12,410 $160,413
AMY OLIVER CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Highest
$124,663 $11,137 $135,800
MARY OBRIEN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$122,664 $10,844 $133,508
SRAVANA BORKATAKY-VARMA DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$16,465 $0 $16,465
WILLIAM DONIUS DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$9,625 $0 $9,625
DAVE MORIN CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GORDON WHEELER PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ELLEN KLEE SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MURPHY DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE STANG DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY KRIPAL DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANISA MEHDI DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL JAMES DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNABEL TEAL DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TANYA LUHRMANN DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN MICHAEL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 6.00
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $22,705,682 $21,022,446 $68,109,549 $1,683,236
2022 $21,769,656 $16,690,069 $66,638,813 $5,079,587
2021 $15,050,891 $14,167,823 $34,049,959 $883,068
2020 $6,295,141 $12,630,269 $31,670,799 $-6,335,128
2019 $18,733,490 $18,021,334 $37,818,473 $712,156
2018 $18,767,147 $16,278,474 $36,970,673 $2,488,673
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