YOGA FOSTER INC Charity Report

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YOGA FOSTER INC

EIN 46-1720046

What they do

YOGA FOSTER is A NON-PROFIT THAT EMPOWERS SCHOOL TEACHERS WITH YOGA and MINDFULNESS RESOURCES for THE CLASSROOM. THROUGH TRAINING, CURRICULUM, and RESOURCES, WE ENSURE EDUCATORS CAN TEACH MOVEMENT and MINDFULNESS IN THEIR CLASSROOM to INCREASE PHYSICAL HEALTH, DECREASE STRESS and ANXIETY, and CREATING A CALMER, COLLABORATE PLACE to LEARN TOGETHER.

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

41.9%of expenses went to mission work38.60% of revenue

33.0%of expenses went to fundraising30.40% of revenue

$92.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

25.1%of expenses went to management and office costs23.20% of revenue

$0.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services41.9% of expenses38.60% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs25.1% of expenses23.20% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations33.0% of expenses30.40% of revenue

Total expenses92.10% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

201941.9% mission

201874.5% mission

201771.7% mission

201670.0% mission

201566.9% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$325,555

Expenses$299,936

Annual surplus $25,619 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$125,565 · 41.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$75,383 · 25.1% of expenses

Fundraising$98,988 · 33.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$325,555

Expenses$299,936

Assets$35,543

Contributions$297,827

Mission work (program services)$125,565

Fundraising$98,988

Management and general$75,383

Accounting fees$3,544

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NICOLE CARDOZAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $74,583

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

NICOLE CARDOZAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALEX LEITEPRESIDENT

KARINA MACKENZIE HOESSVICE PRESIDENT

LORI NATHANSONDIRECTOR

MONICA CHOITREASURER

RACHEL GWYNNESECRETARY

About this charity

Location: 159 20TH ST NO 1B, BROOKLYN, NY 11232
County: Kings
In care of: NICOLE CARDOZA
Primary officer: NICOLE CARDOZA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@reclamationventures.co Phone(650) 731-2381

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: January 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
Revocation date: May 15, 2023