The International Focusing Institute Inc
- Assets
- $302.4k
- Revenue
- $499.0k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Nyack, NY
- Founding
- 02/1987
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 36-3425089
Organization Overview
The International Focusing Institute Inc is located in Nyack, NY. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (S80) the organization is classified as: Community Service Clubs, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, International Focusing Institute Inc employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. International Focusing Institute Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, International Focusing Institute Inc generated $499.0k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $493.6k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.7%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE INTERNATIONAL FOCUSING INSTITUTE INC IS AN INTERNATIONAL, CROSS CULTURAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WORLDWIDE WHO ARE TEACHING AND DEVELOPING FOCUSING AND ITS UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MEMBERSHIP/ CERTIFICATION SERVICES THE MAJORITY OF OUR WORK HAS TO DO WITH ASSISTING OUR MEMBERS AND TEACHERS, INCLUDING DEALING WITH ALL ASPECTS OF CERTIFICATION AND CONNECTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH ONE ANOTHER. IN 2021, OUR MEMBERSHIP INCREASED BY 20 TO 2,066 MEMBERS. MEMBERS NOW COME FROM 69 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. WE HAVE 216 COORDINATORS FROM 36 COUNTRIES, WHO TEACH AND OFFER CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE INSTITUTE. AT THE END OF 2021, WE ANNOUNCED OUR EQUITY IN MEMBERSHIP, WHICH CREATED ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES, WITH LOWER RATES FOR COUNTRIES WITH THE MOST STRUGGLING ECONOMIES. THERE WERE MONTHLY CAFECITOS OR MESAS REDONDAS, WHICH ARE FREE SPANISH LANGUAGE ONLINE GATHERINGS FOR MEMBERS. WE ALSO OFFERED 32 ROUNDTABLES, WHICH ARE CONVERSATIONS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS, FREE FOR MEMBERS. MOST OF THOSE WERE IN ENGLISH, WITH 1 IN GERMAN AND 4 IN ITALIAN. WE HAD 247 VOLUNTEERS FROM AMONG OUR MEMBERSHIP.
CLASSES, CONFERENCES, PRODUCTS WE GAVE OVER 20,000 IN SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO ATTENDEES OF OUR CONFERENCES. CLASSES AND CONFERENCES INCLUDED THE ANNUAL WEEKLONG, ONLINE SUMMIT, AND 2 FOCUS-A-THONS WHERE 40 TEACHERS GAVE INTRODUCTIONS TO FOCUSING IN 18 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES. OUR FELT SENSE CONFERENCE EXPLORED ISSUES OF RACE, GENDER AND CLIMATE CHANGE. WE OFFERED 11 FOCUSING HIGHLIGHTS ALONG WITH 7 OTHER ONLINE COURSES, INCLUDING ONES IN SPANISH, CHINESE AND GERMAN.
GENDLIN CENTER AND PAUSE FOR PEACE IN 2021, THE GENDLIN CENTER OFFERED SAYING WHAT WE MEAN A SYMPOSIUM ON THE WORKS OF EUGENE GENDLIN, A COLLABORATION BETWEEN SEATTLE UNIVERSITYS PSYCHOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENTS AND TIFIS GENDLIN REASEARCH CENTER. WE HAVE A TEAM EDITING TRANSCRIPTS OF DIALOGUES WHICH GENDLIN HAD WITH DAVE YOUNG IN THE LAST YEARS OF HIS LIFE. THE GENDLIN CENTER COMMITTEE IS ACTIVELY DEVELOPING A SIMPLIFIED VERSION OF THE EXPERIENCING SCALE EXP SCALE TO FACILITATE MORE RESEARCH IN FOCUSING. SIEBRECHT VANHOOREN, THE FIRST RECIPIENT OF THE GENDLIN GRANT, REPORTED ON THE INTIAL RESULTS FROM RESEARCH THE GRANT HELPED TO FUND. THE ABSTRACT AND A SHORT VIDEO SUMMARIZING THE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.GENDLINCENTER.ORG. THE PAUSE FOR PEACE INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF FOCUSING EL SALVADOR, MOSTLY BY ACTING AS A FISCAL SPONSOR.
Get More from Intellispect for FreeCreate a free account to get more data, nonprofit salaries, advanced search and more.
Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Nelle Moffett President Usa | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Darryl Commings Treasurer Usa | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Evelyn Fendler-Lee Vice President Usa/germany | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Peter Afford Board Member Uk | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Florentina Sassoli Board Member Argentina | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Paula Nowick Board Member Usa | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $219,563 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $124,176 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $343,739 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $152,775 |
| Investment income | $2,472 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $498,986 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $3,689 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $104,481 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $102,738 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $23,212 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $3,059 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $12,305 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,886 |
| Office expenses | $5,718 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $17,520 |
| Travel | $830 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $29,916 |
| All other expenses | $130,829 |
| Total functional expenses | $493,644 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $190,665 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $59,688 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,396 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $3,553 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $47,139 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $302,441 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $13,274 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $13,274 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $229,479 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $59,688 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $302,441 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that The International Focusing Institute Inc has recieved totaling $40,106.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Rudolf Steiner Foundation Inc San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT PER 2021 Q3 AWARD | $40,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $106 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Thames Valley Council For Community Action Inc Jewett City, CT | $13,514,685 | $42,090,218 |
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence Harrisburg, PA | $12,880,221 | $39,594,971 |
B H R A G S Homecare Inc Brooklyn, NY | $22,952,374 | $39,112,109 |
Coalition For Hispanic Family Ser Brooklyn, NY | $9,747,863 | $28,088,476 |
Community Programs Of Westchester Jewish Community Services White Plains, NY | $12,138,978 | $16,937,661 |
Sunnyside Community Services Inc Long Island City, NY | $7,213,077 | $15,496,475 |
The B E L L Foundation Inc Westwood, MA | $26,190,550 | $19,692,109 |
Marshall Project Inc New York, NY | $18,747,646 | $15,174,508 |
Nassau-Suffolk Law Services Committee Inc Hempstead, NY | $5,326,603 | $11,194,760 |
Center For Family Resources Inc Ringwood, NJ | $4,628,720 | $9,195,275 |
Mercy Flight Central Inc Canandaigua, NY | $14,339,659 | $14,213,717 |
Here To Here Foundation Inc Bronx, NY | $10,262,789 | $1,365,332 |