Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 46-0544333 • 501(c)3 • Newton, MA
Profile
Pointing out the great way foundation(pogwf) brings indo-tibetan meditation and teachings to western students and nurtures and supports the community of practitioners. In turn, pogwf provides support to the indigenous communities and lineage teachers to help them to preserve and restore their culture and traditions.hitorically, pogwf generally has not provided programming to achieve its mission. The majority of our objectives involve directing donor funds to other organizations, both in the us and abroad, who implement the stated projects. Out translation projets are a notable exception.pogwf is an all-volunteer organization.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
16th percentile
Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
30th percentile
Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
78th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$248,579
Down $151,836 (-38%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Down$248,579
Down $151,836 (-38%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$382,911
Up $138,421 (+57%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$532,265
Up $296,852 (+126%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$149,354
Down $158,431 (-1745%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Part I.1 and Part III.1Our Mission Pointing Out the Great Way Foundation (POGWF) brings Indo-Tibetan meditation and teachings to Western students and nurtures and supports the community of practitioners. In turn, POGWF provides support back to the indigenous communities and lineage teachers to help them to preserve and restore their culture and traditions. Historically, POGWF generally has not provided programming to achieve its mission. The majority of our objectives involve directing donor funds to other organizations, both in the U.S. and abroad, who implement the stated projects. Our translation projects are a notable exception. POGWF is an all-volunteer organization.
Pointing out the great way foundation(pogwf) brings indo-tibetan meditation and teachings to western students and nurtures and supports the community of practitioners. In tum, pogwf provides support back to the indigenous communities and lineage teachers to help them to preserve their culture and traditions.historically, pogwf generally has not provided programming to achieve its mission. The majority of our objectives involve directing donor funds to other organiztions, both in the us and abroad, who implement the stated projects. Our translation projects are a notable exception.pogwf is an all-volunteer organization.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $400,415 | $248,579 | ▼ $151,836 |
| Total Assets | $400,415 | $248,579 | ▼ $151,836 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $400,415 | $248,579 | ▼ $151,836 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $400,415 | $248,579 | ▼ $151,836 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $400,415 | $248,579 | ▼ $151,836 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dianne Des Roches | President & CEO |
| Deborah Kirkman | Director |
| Torben Pedersen | Director |
| Matthew Feeney | Secretary |
| Paula Sacks | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $532,265 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $4,458 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $498,424 | $5,640 | $4,458 | $508,522 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $18,312 | - | - | $18,312 |
| Travel | $5,431 | - | - | $5,431 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $522,167 | $5,640 | $4,458 | $532,265 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“The president and secretary of the board shared responsibility for preparation, review, and filing of this 2024 form 990. They will review the form 990 with board members at their next scheduled meeting.”
“Pogwf had a conflicts of interest policy in place. The nature of the projects funded thus far by pogwf has precluded the potential for conflicts of interest by the members of the board. Consistent awareness exists of the need to identify conflicts of interest by its directors, and pogwf will develop more robust procedures to monitor for conflicts in the future should the nature of our projects change.”
“Pogwf wii make its form 990 and application for exempt status available upon request in accordance with applicable rules. No requests for information were received in 2024 .”
“Website & technology: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 4,448. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,448. Banking fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,192. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,192. Fundraising expenses: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 4,458. Total expenses 4,458. Project management fees: program service expenses 77,050. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 77,050. Professional fees: program service expenses 314,531. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 314,531. Architectural services: program service expenses 49,900. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 49,900. Translation: program service expenses 6,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,500. Retreat assistance: program service expenses 38,657. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 38,657. Teacher training fees: program service expenses 11,786. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,786.”
“Prior period adjustment -2,482.”
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | THE MUSTANG CULTURE AND EDUCATION CENTRE(MCEC), BASED IN JOMSOM, MUSTANG NEPAL, IS A REGISTERED SOCIAL ORGANIZATION AIMED AT SUPPORTING THE EDUCATION OF LOCAL CHILDREN, BETTERING LIVING CONDITIONS OF THE VILLAGE POPULATION, AND PRESERVING ITS UNIQUE CULTURE AND TRADITIONS.MCEC HAS IDENTIFIED AS AN ONGOING IMPERATIVE THE NEED TO RESTORE THE CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS FOR THE INDIGENOUS TIBETAN POPULATION LIVING IN THIS AREA OF NEPAL. THE BON, THE INDIGENOUS AND OLDEST RELIGION OF TIBET, HAS STRONG ROOTS IN MUSTANG. THE RELIGIOUS PRACTICES OF BON, CENTERED AROUND LOCAL MONASTERIES, HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN THE HEART OF CULTURE AND RELIGIOUS LIFE FOR THE INDIGENOUS POPULATION IN THIS REGION. HOWEVER, CURRENTLY NO BON PO MONASTERY EXISTS IN THE AREA TO SUPPORT THESE PRACTICES FOR THE LOCAL POPULATION. MCEC'S OBJECTIVE IS TO CONSTRUCT, ON LAND DONATED BY THE COMMUNITY, AN INDIGENOUS SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL CAMPUS IN JOMSOM, THE ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER OF MUSTANG.MCEC'S VISION FOR THE CAMPUS INCLUDES:*A MAIN BON TEMPLE AND LIVING SPACE FOR 100 MONKS;*A YOUTH HOSTEL FOR 100 CHILDREN-ALL LEARING THEIR INDIGENOUS TIBETAN LANGUAGE AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICES; AND*A 50-ROOM GUEST HOUSE FOR ADVANCED WESTERN STUDENTS. THE MONASTERY WILL SERVE AS A HUB FOR REVITALIZING LOCAL INDIGENOUS RELIGIOUS PRACTICES. LAMAS AND MONKS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE LOCAL POPULATION TO OFFER THE RANGE OF PRAYERS AND RITUALS THAT ONCE WERE A VITAL PART OF EVERY ASPECT OF LOCAL LIFE IN MUSTANG. THESE PRACTICES INCLUDE RELIGIOUS PRACTICES FOR BIRTH, DEATH, PROTECTION, DISEASE-PREVENTION, FARMING, AND PROTECTING THE HARVEST. THE MONASTERY WILL BE A PLACE FOR THE DESPOSITORY AND PRESERVATION OF OLD MANUSCRIPTS, THE REPRINTS OF WIDELY USED SPIRITUAL TEXTS, AND FOR TRADITIONAL ARTS AND PAINTINGS. IT ALSO WILL BE A PLACE TO PASS ON PRACTICES FOR MAKING AND MAINTAINING TRADITIONAL STUPAS. BUILDING A MONASTERY WILL ENSURE A POPULATION OF LAMAS AND MONKS TO SERVE THE LOCAL POPULATION FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.THE INTEGRATION OF THE YOUTH HOSTEL INTO THE CAMPUS WILL MEAN RELOCATING THE CHILDREN FROM THE EXISTING RENTED FACILITY IN THE TOWN. THE EXISTING FACILITY IS ALREADY AT MAXIMUM CAPACITY WITH THE 38 STUDENTS IT CURRENTLY HOUSES. THE NEW FACILITY WILL ALLOW MCEC TO EXPAND, THROUGH TIME, TO 100 STUDENTS. IT ALSO WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN LIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE CHILDREN AND WILL LOCATE THEM NEARER TO THE NEPALESE SCHOOL THAT THEY ATTEND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, INTRGRATING THEM INTO THE CAMPUS WILL PLACE THEM NEARER THE MONKS, WHO WILL PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN EDUCATING THESE STUDENTS IN THEIR CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS, INCLUDING THEIR TIBETAN LANGUAGE. FOR MORE ON THE CHILDREN, SEE OUR DESCRIPTIONS OF THE MCEC CHILDREN'S HOME BELOW.THE PLAN FOR THE SPIRITUAL CAMPUS ALSO INCLUDES A GUESTHOUSE TO ACCOMMODATE VISTING STUDENTS FROM THE WEST. THE HOPE IS THAT THE GUESTHOUSE WILL CREATE A DEMAND FOR ADVANCED TEACHINGS FROM THE CULTURE OF THE CAVE AND HERMITAGE YOGIS IN A WAY THAT WILL REVITALIZE THE CAVE AND HERMITAGE YOGI CULTURE. THE ABILITY TO RECEIVE THESE ADVANCED TEACHINGS AND PRATICES IN THIS SETTING WILL BE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR QUALIFIED WESTERN STUUDENTS FROM THE POGWF NETWORK.SUPPORTING THE MCEC INDIGENOUS TIBETAN SPIRITUAL AND CULUTRAL CAMPUS PROJECT IS A TOP PRIORITY FOR POGWF. THE GREAT HOPE OF THIS PROJECT IS THAT IT WILL HELP TO RESTORE AND REVITALIZE THESE PRECIOUS TEACHINGS IN THEIR INDIGENOUS SETTING. WITHOUT SOME INTERVENTION, THE RISK IS GREAT THAT THESE PRACTICES WILL DIE OUT IN THE REGION IN THIS GENERATION. WE SEE OUR SUPPORT OF THIS PROJECT AS PARAMOUNT TO FULFILLING OUR MISSION TO SUPPORT THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND LINEAGE TEACHERS IN PRESERVING THEIR CULTURE AND TRADITIONS. HELPING TO BRING THIS CAMPUS TO FRUITION WILL BE AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE TO THESE INDIGENOUS CULTURES FOR SHARING THEIR MOST PRECIOUS TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES WITH OUR SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY IN THE WEST.POGWF HAS IDENTIFIED NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP SUPP |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | OUR TRANSLATION PROJECTS CURRENTLY ARE THE PRIMARY FOCUS FOR FULFILLING OUR MISSION TO BRING INDO-TIBETAN MEDITATION AND TEACHINGS TO WESTERN STUDENTS. IN 2024, POGWF CONTINUED ITS FUNDING OF THE TRANSLATION OF BON AND BUDDHIST MEDITATION TEXTS. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO BRING THE PRECIOUS LINEAGE TEACHINGS OF THESE INDO-TIBETAN MEDITATION PRACTICES TO THE WEST, TRANSLATED IN A FORM OF MEDITATION THAT IS READILY UNDERSTANDABLE BY WESTERNERS AND YET PRESERVE THE HEART OF THESE TEACHINHGS IN THEIR ORIGINAL FORM. OUR FOUNDATION WILL HOLD THE COPYRIGHT TO THESE PUBLISHED WORKS AND PROVIDE STEWARDSHIP OF THE PUBLICATIONS INTO THE FUTURE.TRANSLATION OF THIS MATERIAL REQUIRES SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, INCLUDING DEEP EXPERIENCE WITH INDO-TIBETAN MEDITATION PRACTICES AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE TIBETAN LANGUAGE. THE TRANSLATORS ARE DANIEL BROWN, PH.D. AND GESHE SONAM GURUNG. THEY TRANSLATE THESE PRECIOUS TEXTS WITH PERMISSION BY AND UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF HIS HOLINESS MENRI TRIZIN, THE SPIRITUAL LEADER AND LINEAGE HOLDER OF THE BON PO AND HEAD ABBOTT OF MENRI MONASTERY, DOLANJI, INDIA. DR. BROWN IS DIRECTOR, THE CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY IN NEWTON, MA AND ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL. HE HAS STUDIED, TAUGHT, AND WORKED TO BRING THE WISDOM OF THE GREAT INDO-TIBETAN SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS TO THE WEST FOR OVER 47 YEARS. GESHE SONAM, A NEPALESE SCHOLAR AND TIBETAN MONK, HOLDS THE DISTINGUISHED GESHE DEGREE-THE EQUIVALENT OF A DOCTORAL DEGREE IN DHARMA STUDIES-AND PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO HH MENRI TRIZIN, 33RD ABBOT OF MENRI MONASTERY.IN 2024, WE CONTINUED OUR TRANSLATION PROJECTS INCLUDEDING FUNDING FOR THE SHAR RDZA RINPOCHE TRANSLATION OF MAIN TECHNIQUES OF CLEAR RAINBOW BODY. THE TRANSLATION OF THE BIOGRAPHY OF SHAR RDZA RINPOCHE MAIN STUDENT, ZA BA BRAG PA, INCLUDING HIS EXPERIENCE OF RAINBOW BODY.IN 2024 WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT: DR BROWN'S IN-DEPTH RESEARCH ON TRAINING ATTENTION IN CHILDREN IN PREPARATION FOR ADAPTING THE ELEPHANT PATH MEDITATION PRACTICES INTO A TEXT FOR TEACHING THESE PRACTICES TO CHILDREN.FINALLY IN 2024, WE CONTINUED WITH THE SUPPORT OF DR BROWN'S AND GESHE SONAM'S TRANSLATION OF SHAR RDZA RINPOCHE TRANSLATION OF THE "THE PRECIOUS TREASURY OF THE EXPANSE AND THE LIVELINESS OF AWAKENED AWARENESS THROUGH FUNDING TRAVEL COSTS FOR GESHE SONAM TO TRANSLATE WITH DR DANIEL BROWN IN THE UNITED STATES. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR PREPARATION, REVIEW, AND FILING OF THIS 2024 FORM 990. THEY WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH BOARD MEMBERS AT THEIR NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | POGWF HAD A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE. THE NATURE OF THE PROJECTS FUNDED THUS FAR BY POGWF HAS PRECLUDED THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. CONSISTENT AWARENESS EXISTS OF THE NEED TO IDENTIFY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY ITS DIRECTORS, AND POGWF WILL DEVELOP MORE ROBUST PROCEDURES TO MONITOR FOR CONFLICTS IN THE FUTURE SHOULD THE NATURE OF OUR PROJECTS CHANGE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | POGWF WII MAKE ITS FORM 990 AND APPLICATION FOR EXEMPT STATUS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE RULES. NO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION WERE RECEIVED IN 2024 . |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | WEBSITE & TECHNOLOGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,448. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,448. BANKING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,192. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,192. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,458. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,458. PROJECT MANAGEMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 77,050. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 77,050. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 314,531. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 314,531. ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 49,900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,900. TRANSLATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,500. RETREAT ASSISTANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,657. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,657. TEACHER TRAINING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,786. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,786. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT -2,482. |
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