LIVING YOGA
EIN 74-3103432
What they do
FOSTERING HEALING and RESILIENCE THROUGH TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA. LIVING YOGA PROVIDES MORE THAN 30 TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA CLASSES PER WEEK to YOUTH and ADULTS IN VULNERABLE and MARGINALIZIED COMMUNITIES AT MORE THAN 20 PARTNERS SITES IN THE PORTLAND METRO AREA. PARTNERS INCLUDE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, DRUG and ALOCHOL TREATMENT CENTERS, MENTAL HEALTH and SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, and COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH and RECOVERY CENTERS. ALL CLASSES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH LIVING YOGAS TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. LIVING YOGA OFFERS TRAUMA-INFORMED VOLUNTEER TEACHER TRAININGS and PROFESSIONAL GROUP TRAININGS ON TRAUMA and BODY-BASED RESILIENCY. LIVING YOGA ALSO OFFERS MONTHLY CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAUMA-INFORMED WORKSHOPS.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2021The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $183,927 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $42,892 for AVERY LEWIS (INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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AVERY LEWISINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LAUREN BOOTHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JENNY GUINNDIRECTOR
JESSICA VELAZQUEZSECRETARY
KATE LASSARDTREASURER
MICHELE LEEDOMPRESIDENT
SALLY RHYSDIRECTOR
YING LIUVICE PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Location
- 520 SW YAMHILL ST 500, PORTLAND, OR 97204
- County
- Multnomah
- In care of
- MICHELE LEEDOM
- Primary officer
- MICHELE LEEDOM, BOARD PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2021
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2021
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes