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Mind and Life Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 77-0284767

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Jun 13, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.MINDANDLIFE.ORG

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210 Ridge Mcintire Road No 325Charlottesville, VA 22903

(413) 387-0710

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-6.2%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

60th percentile

$140,337

Higher top officer pay than 60% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

45th percentile

-0.2%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets37th percentile

Assets

Down

$7,498,144

Down $14,428 (-0.2%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$6,880,260

Down $282,092 (-3.9%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$617,884

Up $267,664 (+76%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,669,083

Down $1,067,872 (-19%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$4,958,015

Down $617,115 (-11%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$288,932

Down $450,757 (-279%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth45th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $5,708,660Liabilities 2010: $341,951Net Assets 2010: $5,366,7092010Assets 2011: $6,093,347Liabilities 2011: $1,090,067Net Assets 2011: $5,003,2802011Assets 2012: $6,146,977Liabilities 2012: $291,437Net Assets 2012: $5,855,5402012Assets 2013: $7,221,621Liabilities 2013: $292,290Net Assets 2013: $6,929,3312013Assets 2014: $7,512,572Liabilities 2014: $350,220Net Assets 2014: $7,162,3522014Assets 2015: $7,498,144Liabilities 2015: $617,884Net Assets 2015: $6,880,2602015Assets 2016: $5,922,451Liabilities 2016: $637,119Net Assets 2016: $5,285,3322016Assets 2017: $6,008,286Liabilities 2017: $662,252Net Assets 2017: $5,346,0342017Assets 2018: $6,951,770Liabilities 2018: $1,437,658Net Assets 2018: $5,514,1122018Assets 2019: $9,160,321Liabilities 2019: $3,344,315Net Assets 2019: $5,816,0062019Assets 2020: $8,762,731Liabilities 2020: $3,062,742Net Assets 2020: $5,699,9892020Assets 2021: $10,037,349Liabilities 2021: $2,496,573Net Assets 2021: $7,540,7762021Assets 2022: $8,595,479Liabilities 2022: $1,764,998Net Assets 2022: $6,830,4812022Assets 2023: $9,115,144Liabilities 2023: $1,387,960Net Assets 2023: $7,727,1842023Assets 2024: $9,223,026Liabilities 2024: $897,344Net Assets 2024: $8,325,6822024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$7,498,144
Liabilities$617,884
Net Assets$6,880,260
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,865,0542010Revenue 2011: $2,493,795Expenses 2011: $2,439,376Net Income 2011: $54,4192011Expenses 2012: $2,791,2732012Revenue 2013: $4,595,754Expenses 2013: $3,348,780Net Income 2013: $1,246,9742013Revenue 2014: $5,736,955Expenses 2014: $5,575,130Net Income 2014: $161,8252014Revenue 2015: $4,669,083Expenses 2015: $4,958,015Net Income 2015: -$288,9322015Revenue 2016: $2,875,030Expenses 2016: $4,469,958Net Income 2016: -$1,594,9282016Revenue 2017: $3,612,731Expenses 2017: $3,552,029Net Income 2017: $60,7022017Revenue 2018: $5,223,481Expenses 2018: $4,119,398Net Income 2018: $1,104,0832018Revenue 2019: $3,668,821Expenses 2019: $3,366,927Net Income 2019: $301,8942019Revenue 2020: $3,024,838Expenses 2020: $3,140,855Net Income 2020: -$116,0172020Revenue 2021: $5,063,751Expenses 2021: $3,222,964Net Income 2021: $1,840,7872021Revenue 2022: $3,320,239Expenses 2022: $3,755,763Net Income 2022: -$435,5242022Revenue 2023: $3,884,543Expenses 2023: $3,673,658Net Income 2023: $210,8852023Revenue 2024: $3,458,858Expenses 2024: $3,250,344Net Income 2024: $208,5142024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$4,669,083
Expenses$4,958,015
Net Income-$288,932
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jun 13, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$7,760,475
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bridging science and contemplative wisdom to foster insight and inspire action toward flourishing.

Building a scientific understanding of the mind as a way to help reduce suffering and promote human flourishing.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$4,003,547$3,935,628▼ $67,919
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,191,661$1,922,533▼ $269,128
Pledges and Grants Receivable$883,289$851,213▼ $32,076
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$234,578$619,139▲ $384,561
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$111,852$94,457▼ $17,395
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$77,203$62,878▼ $14,325
Accounts Receivable-$2,091-
Total Assets$7,512,572$7,498,144▼ $14,428
Other Assets Total$10,442$10,205▼ $237
Liabilities
Grants Payable$248,224$473,697▲ $225,473
Other Liabilities$86,996$82,759▼ $4,237
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$15,000$61,428▲ $46,428
Total Liabilities$350,220$617,884▲ $267,664
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$6,053,792$6,027,547▼ $26,245
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,108,560$852,713▼ $255,847
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$7,162,352$6,880,260▼ $282,092
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,512,572$7,498,144▼ $14,428

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$62,878$47,629$110,507
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay60th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jacqui DefeliceSecretaryFT$133,900$6,437$140,337
Lila MereschukAssistant TreasurerFT$129,790$6,437$136,227
Heather LohrDirector of OperationsFT$126,225$5,750$131,975
Arthur ZajoncPresident (through April 2015)FT$104,167$15,000$119,167
Maryjo VidermanDirector of CommunicationsFT$109,002$5,500$114,502
Carolyn JacobsDirectorPT$93,479-$93,479
Thumpten JinpaChairPT$50,000-$50,000
Susan Bauer WuPresident (from December 2015)FT$18,750$15,000$33,750
Barry BaerCFOPT$5,925-$5,925

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Hh the Xiv Dalai LamaHonorary Chairman
Aaron SternDirector
Barry HersheyDirector
Bennett ShapiroDirector
Daniel GolemanDirector
Diana Chapman-walshDirector
Joan HalifaxDirector
Richard DavidsonDirector
Tania SingerDirector
Raymond GelleinTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Laberg Institute Of Infinite PossibilityProgram Consultant872 PERALTA AVENUE, San Francisco, CA 94110$110,688
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,022,652
Program Service Revenue
$407,476
Investment Income
$101,634
Other Revenue
$137,321
All Other Contributions
$4,022,652
Change in Net Assets
$-288,932

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,669,083
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$6,840
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,675,923
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,669,083
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,387,630
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,939,496
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$630,889
Total Fundraising Expense$214,172
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$766,165$245,302$113,653$1,125,120
Fees for Services Other$963,458$42,220$11,798$1,017,476
Occupancy$605,042$34,322$10,831$650,195
Grants to Domestic Individuals$630,889--$630,889
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$300,536$126,778$45,218$472,532
Travel$281,452$12,976$12,933$307,361
Other Employee Benefits$160,233$50,351-$210,584
Payroll Taxes$131,260--$131,260
Advertising$100,266--$100,266
All Other Expenses$14,872$5,711$9,010$29,593
Other Expenses$10,972$1,669$8,739$21,380
Depreciation Depletion$16,389--$16,389
Fees for Services Accounting-$15,700-$15,700
Fees for Services Legal$10,805$1,662-$12,467
Insurance$3,458$6,604$487$10,549
Office Expenses$6,864$540$369$7,773
Fees for Services Management-$5,925-$5,925
Total Functional Expenses$4,193,646$550,197$214,172$4,958,015

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,958,015
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,958,015
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,958,015
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$82,759
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The audit committee and board reviews and approves an electronic version of the form 990 and an officer of the organization signs the return after review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All conflict of interest are required to be disclosed to the board of directors by completing the conflict of interest statement form. New members elected to the board or current members who identify a conflict of interest fill out a form. The organization also requires an annual affirmation for the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board of directors develops the compensation package for the ceo. The committee reviews several sources of data to determine the compensation which includes guidestar and surveys. This review is in writing and it goes to the board for approval. The organization hired a compensation specialist to determine compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mind & Life Institute
EIN
77-0284767
Phone
4133870710
Address
210 RIDGE MCINTIRE ROAD NO 325, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22903

Signing Officer

Name
Susan Bauer Wu
Title
President
Phone
4133870710
Signed
2016-06-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Susan Bauer Wu
Formed
1979
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
16
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PC CPA'S
Address
29 S MAIN STREET PO BOX 272000, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06127-2000
Preparer
Mary Kay Curtiss
Phone
8605614000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Sub contract services - other: program service expenses 963,458. Management and general expenses 42,220. Fundraising expenses 11,798. Total expenses 1,017,476.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,498,144
Liabilities
$617,884
Net assets
$6,880,260
Revenue
$4,669,083
Expenses
$4,958,015
Net income
-$288,932
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.22$0.90$8.33$3.46$3.25$0.21
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.12$1.39$7.73$3.88$3.67$0.21
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.60$1.76$6.83$3.32$3.76$0.44
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.0$2.50$7.54$5.06$3.22$1.84
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.76$3.06$5.70$3.02$3.14$0.12
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.16$3.34$5.82$3.67$3.37$0.30
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.95$1.44$5.51$5.22$4.12$1.10
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.01$0.66$5.35$3.61$3.55$0.06
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.92$0.64$5.29$2.88$4.47$1.59
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.50$0.62$6.88$4.67$4.96$0.29
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.51$0.35$7.16$5.74$5.58$0.16
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.22$0.29$6.93$4.60$3.35$1.25
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.15$0.29$5.86$2.79
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.09$1.09$5.00$2.49$2.44$0.05
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.71$0.34$5.37$1.87