INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE DBA INNER PATHWAY PUBLISHING Charity Report

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INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE DBA INNER PATHWAY PUBLISHING

EIN 80-0272164 · Counseling (F60)

What they do

Our Purpose is to Support The Inner Pathway of All Who Come to Us. By Inner Pathway, We Refer to The Innate Qualities of The Human Spirit: Love, Joy, Gratitude, Forgiveness, Compassion, Inner Peace, Beauty, and Humor. The Inner Pathway is Timeless and Open to All, Free of Dogma, Dues, or Membership. These Inner Capacities Are The Goal of Every Religion, Yet Religion is Not Required to Access Them Because They Lie Within Each Person. We Foster These Inner Qualities By Presenting The Teachings of All Verified Spiritual Paths In A Way That is of Practical Benefit. We Do This Through Offering Private Sessions In Spiritual Direction, Publication of Unique Books, Podcasts, Films, Classes, Retreats, Workshops, and Regular Meditation Gatherings.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.88%of revenue went to mission work91.5% of expenses · Program services

$97.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.21%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$5.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$102,847

Mission workProgram services$91,41088.88% of revenue91.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,4418.21% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,9962.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$99,85197.09% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 9.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 22.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 4.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$102,847

Expenses$99,851

Annual surplus $2,996 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)$91,410 · 91.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,441 · 8.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$102,847

Expenses$99,851

Assets$575,615

Income$118,835

Contributions$56,238

Mission work (program services)$91,410

Grants given$14,000

Average grant$14,000

Management and general$8,441

Accounting fees$2,600

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (7)

CHRIS JOHNSONTREASURER

FRAN GRACEPRESIDENT

LYNDE NOTTEBAUMDIRECTOR

MARSHA WEBBSECRETARY

MEGAN ESLAMBOLYDIRECTOR

MICHELLE OBRIENDIRECTOR

TIM THOMPSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: PO BOX 1435, REDLANDS, CA 92373-0441
County: San Bernardino
In care of: % FRAN GRACE
Primary officer: Fran Grace, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@innerpathway.com Phone(909) 844-6355

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NICOLE TAYLOR CPA
NTEE classification: Counseling (F60)
IRS tax category: Counseling
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: February 15, 2012