Liabilities / Assets
26th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
26th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
26th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
1st percentile
Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
49th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
1st percentile
Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
3rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$540,706
Down $1,622,306 (-75%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down$540,706
Down $1,622,306 (-75%) from 2016
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2016
Revenue
Down$752,740
Down $1,263,997 (-63%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$2,375,046
Up $2,333,959 (+5681%) from 2016
Net Income
Down-$1,622,306
Down $3,597,956 (-182%) from 2016
The mission of the Vipassana Community Foundation (VCF) is to support and grow the teaching and practice of Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka throughout North, South and Central America. VCF's efforts aim to make Vipassana meditation courses more widely available to more people in the Americas.VCF partners with old students in the community who are interested in donating assets to be used over the long term to support the growth and teaching of Vipassana in more places, and to strengthen existing nonprofit Vipassana centers. Whether large or small, donations to VCF are tax-exempt, and over time these will accumulate into substantial endowment funds. The investment income from the funds will continue to benefit the community forever.A Board of Directors made up of senior Vipassana teachers oversees grantmaking to nonprofit Vipassana centers and Trusts in ways that are responsive to the needs of these community institutions and consistent with VCF's mission.
To promote the practice & tradition of Vipassana Meditation.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $1,506,815 | $540,706 | ▼ $966,109 |
| Other Assets Total | $656,197 | $0 | ▼ $656,197 |
| Total Assets | $2,163,012 | $540,706 | ▼ $1,622,306 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $2,163,012 | $540,706 | ▼ $1,622,306 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $2,163,012 | $540,706 | ▼ $1,622,306 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $2,163,012 | $540,706 | ▼ $1,622,306 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Parker Mills | President |
| Thomas Crisman | Vice President |
| Amy Shanker | Board Member |
| Arthur Nichols | Board Member |
| Barry Lapping | Board Member |
| John Beary | Board Member |
| Laura Mills | Board Member |
| Rahul Vaid | Board Member |
| Daniel Dodd | Secretary |
| Rick Crutcher | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $2,342,775 |
| Other Expenses | $32,271 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $2,225,753 | - | - | $2,225,753 |
| Foreign Grants | $117,022 | - | - | $117,022 |
| Fees for Services Other | $2,378 | $22,900 | - | $25,278 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $2,886 | - | $2,886 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $2,000 | - | $2,000 |
| Travel | - | $924 | - | $924 |
| Insurance | - | $700 | - | $700 |
| Other Expenses | $210 | $5 | - | $5 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $2,345,363 | $29,683 | $0 | $2,375,046 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Vipassana Association | Ketchum, ID | 501(c)(3) | Grants to support the establishment of a Vipassana center in Idaho. | $327,929 |
| Vipassana Meditation Center | Shelburne Falls, MA | 501(c)(3) | To support registration administration for Vipassana courses in Latin America. | $10,000 |
| Sayaji U Ba Khin Vipassana Foundation | North Fork, CA | 501(c)(3) | To support reimbursement of Assistant Teacher travel expenses to and from Latin America. | $8,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“Laura and Parker Mills are married. Laura Mills is also the daughter of Jack Holder who is a founding donor of the Organization.”
“The board of directors received a copy of the form 990 prior to submission to the Internal Revenue Service.”
“The Organization has no paid officers and therefore a policy is not required.”
“The Organization's documents are available to the public by sending a written request to the Organization's office address.”
“The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public by sending a written request to the Organization's office address.”
“In 2017, VCF raised a total of $752,037 in donations from individuals, foundations and 501c3 organizations. Additionally, in 2017 VCF awarded 11 grants totaling $2,342,775 to support Vipassana centers in the U.S. and Latin America. The greatest impact of VCF's efforts so far has been in Latin America, thanks to sizable donations from students especially interested in supporting center construction in that region where demand for Vipassana courses has been growing steadily. Since 2012, VCF has organized donations from old students and made significant grants to Vipassana Trusts to establish or expand Vipassana centers in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela. Additionally, VCF has made considerable strides in supporting the land purchases and establishment of new centers in the U.S.: with 2017 seeing the completion of a land purchase in Colorado, and a donation of property to the newly established Vipassana Association in Idaho. In 2017, VCF also embarked on a formal strategic planning process. Initial strategic planning discussions occurred at the VCF Annual General Meeting held at Dhamma Siri, Texas, in September of 2017. VCF began developing a revised mission statement and discussing potential new program offerings, which will be refined in 2018.”
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | General ProgramsIn 2017, VCF continued to contribute to Latin American center expansion while also providing substantial support for new centers in the U.S.. Highlights of VCF's activities in 2017 include:Grant for Dedicated Electricity Supply in Buenos Aires, Argentina: Dhamma Sukhada is the first Vipassana Medication center in Argentina, located in the outskirts of the town of Brandsen, 70 km from the province of Buenos Aires; and has been running courses since March of 2013. This center was experiencing frequent power outages and "brown-outs" affecting and limiting the running of courses. To address this, in June, 2017, VCF awarded a $25,000 grant to Dhamma Sukhada in Argentina to support the installation of a dedicated electrical supply. Grant of property and construction support for a new Vipassana center in Idaho. In August, 2017, VCF donated a 256 acre property with a house in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho to the Intermountain Vipassana Association (IVA). The property was purchased in September, 2016 by VCF, with the idea of supporting the IVA through the site development phase until IVA completed its incorporation and secured its nonprofit status. The IVA is a new trust serving the region, which covers Idaho, Northern Utah, and parts of Wyoming, Montana, Nevada and Eastern Oregon. For the past few years IVA had been holding courses at a rented facility in Ketchum, Idaho. VCF collaborated with IVA on the purchase of this property to allow for a significant expansion of Vipassana courses to the region.IVA's nonprofit status was granted by the IRS in July of 2017. VCF then moved forward in officially donating the property to IVA, with a property valuation of $666,478. Additionally, in September 2017, VCF donated $327,929 to IVA to support construction and build-out of the center in Idaho. Support for establishment of a new Vipassana Center in Bogot, Colombia. Vipassana Colombia was founded in 1987, has conducted over 80 meditation courses in Colombia. Vipassana Colombia hosts some of the largest Vipassana courses in the Latin America region, serving 80-120 people per course; with waiting list for its courses. In October, 2017, VCF donated a grant of $90,000 to support the purchase of land by Fundacin Vipassana Colombia ("Vipassana Colombia"). The property is located in San Antonio de Tequendama, a small village of 1,018 inhabitants in Cundinamarca department about 35 miles from Bogot. It is a 12.4 acre ranch with four buildings. |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | The mission of the Vipassana Community Foundation (VCF) is to support and grow the teaching and practice of Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka throughout North, South and Central America. VCF's efforts aim to make Vipassana meditation courses more widely available to more people in the Americas.VCF partners with students in the community who are interested in donating assets to be used over the long term to support the growth and teaching of Vipassana in more places, and to strengthen existing nonprofit Vipassana centers. Whether large or small, donations to VCF are tax-exempt, and over time these will accumulate into substantial endowment funds. The investment income from the funds will continue to benefit the community forever.A Board of Directors made up of senior Vipassana teachers oversees grantmaking to nonprofit Vipassana centers and Trusts in ways that are responsive to the needs of these community institutions and consistent with VCF's mission. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | Donor Advised Fund Program: VCF has continued to manage the Calhoun Donor Advised Fund and received an additional $250,000 donation in 2017. In June 2017, through the Calhoun Donor Advised Fund, VCF made a grant of $1,212,000 to the Rocky Mountain Vipassana Association (RMVA) to enable the purchase of a property at 6409 County Road 82 in Elbert, Colorado. RMVA, established in 1990, has been conducting non-center courses for many years; while looking for suitable property to build a meditation center in order to meet the significant demand for Vipassana courses in this region. This VCF grant along with additional funds raised by RMVA completed the purchase of land for RMVA which will now allow for the establishment and development of this new official Vipassana meditation center for the Rocky Mountain area. |
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| IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | While the Grant is Active: A VCF Board member that is also a member of our Latin America Fund, checks in via phone or email at least quarterly (and in certain cases monthly) with the grantee to receive an update on how the grant is going, and status of use of funds. Completion of Grant: Upon completion of the grant, the Board receives a final grant report. This report provides a financial breakdown of how the funds have been used along with any relevant narrative and pictures to show use of grant funds (i.e. picture of the new Meditation Hall that was built, etc.) |
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| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt | 1 | To support registration administration for Vipassana courses in Latin America. |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt | 2 | To support reimbursement of Assistant Teacher travel expenses to and from Latin America. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | In 2017, VCF raised a total of $752,037 in donations from individuals, foundations and 501c3 organizations. Additionally, in 2017 VCF awarded 11 grants totaling $2,342,775 to support Vipassana centers in the U.S. and Latin America. The greatest impact of VCF's efforts so far has been in Latin America, thanks to sizable donations from students especially interested in supporting center construction in that region where demand for Vipassana courses has been growing steadily. Since 2012, VCF has organized donations from old students and made significant grants to Vipassana Trusts to establish or expand Vipassana centers in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela. Additionally, VCF has made considerable strides in supporting the land purchases and establishment of new centers in the U.S.: with 2017 seeing the completion of a land purchase in Colorado, and a donation of property to the newly established Vipassana Association in Idaho. In 2017, VCF also embarked on a formal strategic planning process. Initial strategic planning discussions occurred at the VCF Annual General Meeting held at Dhamma Siri, Texas, in September of 2017. VCF began developing a revised mission statement and discussing potential new program offerings, which will be refined in 2018. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Laura and Parker Mills are married. Laura Mills is also the daughter of Jack Holder who is a founding donor of the Organization. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | The board of directors received a copy of the form 990 prior to submission to the Internal Revenue Service. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | The Organization has no paid officers and therefore a policy is not required. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | The Organization's documents are available to the public by sending a written request to the Organization's office address. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public by sending a written request to the Organization's office address. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 |
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