Heart Mind Foundation
- Assets
- $40.2k
- Revenue
- $270.6k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Swannanoa, NC
- Founding
- 08/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 47-1139341
Organization Overview
Heart Mind Foundation, operating under the name Buddhist Geeks, is located in Swannanoa, NC. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (W99) the organization is classified as: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Buddhist Geeks 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 12/2022, Buddhist Geeks generated $270.6k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 16.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $244.8k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 15.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
HOW CAN WE SERVE THE CONVERGENCE OF BUDDHISM WITH TECHNOLOGY AND GLOBAL CULTURE?
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PODCAST IN 2022 WE CONTINUED TO RELEASE NEW EPISODES OF THE FREELY OFFERED BUDDHIST GEEKS PODCAST,INCLUDING 6 NEW EPISODES. IN ADDITION TO THE ARCHIVED EPISODES, THE BUDDHIST GEEKS PODCAST, RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 1,883,286 PODCAST LISTENS IN 2022, MAKING A COMBINED 2.3 MILLION LISTENS FROM 2018 2022. YOUTUBE IN 2022 WE RELEASED 11 NEW PUBLIC CLIPS TO THE BUDDHIST GEEKS YOUTUBE CHANNEL. IN ADDITION TO THE ARCHIVED CLIPS, WE RECEIVED 17,649 VIEWS FOR A TOTAL OF 1,885 WATCH HOURS. RETREATS IN 2022 WE HELD ONE WEEK-LONG MINDFULNESS RETREAT ONLINE, WITH 60 PARTICIPANTSAND 4 MINDFULNESS TEACHERS. WE ALSO HELD 3 IN-PERSON WEEK-LONG RETREATS IN 2022, INCLUDING 16 PARTICIPANTS AT THE GARRISON INSTITUTE IN NEW YORL, 18 PARTICIPANTS AT MOULIN DE CHAVES IN FRANCE, AND AN ANNUAL TEACHER'S RETREAT FOR 14 PARTICIPANTS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. IN TOTAL WE HOSTED 108 PARTICIPANTS IN WEEK-LONG MEDITATION RETREATS. TRAININGS IN 2022 WE CONTINUED OUR 10-WEEK VIRTUAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, WITH 6 DIFFERENT TEACHERS RUNNING 3 UNIQUE TRAINING PROGRAMS WITH 137 REGISTERED TRAINING PARTICIPANTS, WHO DONATED A TOTAL OF 27,739.00 TO SUPPORT THESE TRAININGS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. IN 2022, WE COMPLETED A 2-YEAR TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM COHORT, WORKING CLOSELY WITH 11 LONG-TERM STUDENTS WHO TRAINED AND GRADUATED AS DHARMA, MEDITATION, & MINDFULNESS TEACHERS WITH BUDDHIST GEEKS. MENTORING IN 2022 WE HAD 6 TEACHERS OFFER A TOTAL OF 257 CONTACT HOURS WITH PRIVATE STUDENTS, SUPPORTING THEM PERSONALLY WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE. OUR TEACHERS OPERATE ON A TRANSPARENT GENEROSITY BASIS, AND RECEIVED AN AVERAGE DONATION OF 115 / HOUR IN 2022 FOR A TOTAL OF 29,840 IN DONATIONS. NETWORK IN 2022 WE CONTINUED TO OPERATE OUR PRIVATE SOCIAL NETWORK AND LIVE EVENT SPACE FOR OUR COMMUNITY, THE BUDDHIST GEEKS NETWORK. OPERATING ON THE MIGHTY NETWORKS PLATFORM THIS NETWORK WAS SUSTAINED BY TOTALLY OPTIONAL DONATIONS, RECEIVING A TOTAL OF 17,898 FROM NETWORK MEMBERS IN 2022. IN THE LAST MONTH OF THE YEAR, DECEMBER 2022, WE HAD 1,231 TOTAL MEMBERS, AND 194 ACTIVE MEMBERS ON THE NETWORK. WE ALSO LAUNCHED A WEEKLY COMMUNITY EVENT IN THE SUMMER OF 2022, DHARMA GATHERINGS, WHICH WAS OFFERED 25 TIMES, LED BY 12 DIFFERENT TEACHERS, AND WAS SUPPORTED BY OPTIONAL DONATIONS TOTALING 3,900. PARTNERSHIPS IN 2022 WE WERE AWARDED 2 NEW GRANTS, ONE FROM THE GEHM LAB & TEMPLETON FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 50,000 CAD, IN ORDER TO STUDY THE SCIENCE OF SOCIAL MEDITATION. THE OTHER CAME FROM THE HEMERA FOUNDATION & LENZ FOUNDATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF 22,000 USD IN ORDER TO KICK-START A MEW COMMUNITY PODCAST SERIES CALLED OUR BELOVED TEACHERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Vincent Horn President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $35,311 |
Ryan Oelke Financial Of | Officer | 0.25 | $9,738 |
Kate Garvin Secretary | Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $253,471 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $253,471 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $17,172 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| 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 | $270,643 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $59 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $45,049 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $6,452 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $9,587 |
| Payroll taxes | $3,096 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $1,170 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $123,066 |
| Advertising and promotion | $375 |
| Office expenses | $1,173 |
| Information technology | $13,872 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $23,634 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $37 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $807 |
| Insurance | $344 |
| All other expenses | $4,853 |
| Total functional expenses | $244,845 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $37,789 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,390 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $40,179 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $40,179 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $40,179 |