Love Serve Remember Foundation is located in Ojai, CA. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (X20) the organization is classified as: Christianity, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Love Serve Remember Foundation employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Love Serve Remember Foundation 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, Love Serve Remember Foundation generated $2.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.1m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 8.3% per year over the past 8 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:
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THE MISSION OF LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION IS TO PRESERVE AND DISSEMINATE THE TEACHINGS OF SPIRITUAL MASTERS FROM VARIOUS WORLD RELIGIONS, ESPECIALLY THE SPIRITUAL WORKS OF NEEM KAROLI BABA AND DR. RICHARD ALPERS A/K/A RAM DASS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IN 2021 THE LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS/OFFERINGS: BE HERE NOW PODCAST NETWORK:* DURING 2022 HAD OVER 15 MILLION LISTENS. * CONTINUED TO HOST 14 PODCAST PLATFORMS.RAMDASS.ORG* SOFT RELEASED OF A NEW AND IMPROVED IOS AND ANDROID APP THAT CREATES NEW AND INTERESTING AVENUES TO ACCESS THE TEACHINGS OF RAM DASS AND OUR BE HERE NOW NETWORK FAMILY. * CREATION OF A 24/7 YOUTUBE STREAM THAT WILL FEATURE A LIVESTREAM OF RAM DASS PODCASTS AND LECTURES TO BE RELEASED IN FEBRUARY 2023IN-PERSON EVENTS AND RETREATS* HELD THE FIRST RAM DASS LEGACY RETREAT IN BOONE, NC.* HELD THE RAM DASS LEGACY RETREAT OPEN YOUR HEART IN PARADISE RETREAT IN DECEMBER 2022 IN MAUI.ON-LINE COURSES:* HOSTED AN 6-WEEK ONLINE COURSE ON THE BHAGAVAD GITA "FINDING HARMONY IN TODAY'S WORLD" * HOSTED A 4-WEEK ONLINE COURSE "THE FOUNDATIONS OF KINDNESS"FILMS:* RELEASED THE FILM "BRILLIANT DISGUISE" IN THEATERS ACROSS THE US AS WELL AS A STREAMING/DOWNLOAD RELEASE IN DECEMBER. BOOKS: * THE BOOK "YOU ARE THE UNIVERSE", A NEW TEEN-FOCUSED GRAPHIC NOVEL WAS RELEASED.* THE BOOK, "WHISPER IN THE HEART" WAS RELEASED WEBSTORE:* MOVE THE WEBSTORE TO A NEW LOCATION IN NORTH CAROLINA.* RELEASED RAM DASS PHOTO BOX* RELEASED BHAGAVAD GITA BUNDLE FOR 2022 COURSE* RELEASED NEW MERCH COLLABORATION WITH "YESAND COLLECTION" DESIGNS* RELEASED THE "YOU ARE THE UNIVERSE" COLLECTION MUSIC: * RELEASED SOUL LAND MUSIC SERIES: VOLUME 2 COMPILATION ALBUM* RELEASED INDEPENDENT SINGLE RELEASES YOU NEVER KNOW AND WHAT GOES BY. * FEATURED IN FORMLESS COMPILATION ALBUM BY INNERSPACE MUSIC THE TRACKS: LET THE LIGHT IN, JUST BE AND THE LIGHT.* SPOTIFY REPORTED THAT IN 2022 WE HAD 8 MILLION STREAMS AND 1.1 MILLION LISTENERS.FREE LIVESTREAM EVENTS: HOSTED 8 FELLOWSHIP LIVESTREAM DHARMA TALK EVENTS WITH 54,700 TOTAL VIEWS FELLOWSHIP EVENTS: * TEACHINGS FOR TURBULENT TIMES WITH AMY BUETENS AND JULIE WEINSTEIN* STORIES OF MAHARAJI WITH JAI UTTAL* REVOLUTION OF THE SOUL WITH SEAN CORN* THE POWER OF MEDITATION WITH SHARON SALZBERG* WISDOM, COMPASSION, STRENGTH, AND COURAGE WITH SPRING WASHAM* NAVIGATING THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT WITH DUNCAN TRUSSELL* PSYCHEDELICS, MYSTICISM, AND RELIGION WITH MADISON MARGOIN* RESONANCE, INTEGRATION, AND CATHARSIS WITH JOHN FORTEHOSTED 4 LIVESTREAM RAM DASS SOUL LAND MUSIC SERIES VIRTUAL CONCERTS WITH 32,782 TOTAL VIEWSSOUL LAND MUSIC SERIES VIRTUAL CONCERTS WITH: * DAVID STARFIRE* WAH!* JAI UTTAL* KARNAMRITA DASI* MIKE POSNER* MORIAH WOODS* GONE GONE BEYOND* MIKEY PAUKER
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Mitchell Markus President Executive Direct | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $165,000 |
Jared Levy Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Paul Singer ESQ Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Mirabai Bush Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
James Lyton Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $10,950 |
Mirabai Starr Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 | $625,213 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $625,213 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,756,604 |
Investment income | $14,559 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $22,000 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$14,044 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $322,822 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,727,154 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $3,718 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $627,670 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $63,642 |
Payroll taxes | $48,293 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $7,988 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $23,495 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $232,719 |
Advertising and promotion | $67,414 |
Office expenses | $17,669 |
Information technology | $303,160 |
Royalties | $8,898 |
Occupancy | $74,000 |
Travel | $10,075 |
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 | $3,928 |
Insurance | $6,787 |
All other expenses | $86,926 |
Total functional expenses | $3,086,789 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $183,372 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $771,684 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $9,172 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $94,466 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $11,690 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $19,028 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $34,970 |
Total assets | $1,124,382 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $119,069 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $77,738 |
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 | $196,807 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $927,575 |
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 | $1,124,382 |
Over the last fiscal year, Love Serve Remember Foundation has awarded $60,393 in support to 4 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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NEEM KAROLI BABA ASHRAM PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES OF THE ASHRAM INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW TEMPLE AND SHRINE MEMORIAL. | $55,331 |
CASA DE AMPARO PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK IN THE FIELD OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. | $562 |
DOORWAY INTO LIGHT - BODHI BE PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THEIR ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN HAWAII, WITH FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF DYING. | $2,000 |
LIVING DYING PROJECT PURPOSE: SUPPORT WORK OF CONSCIOUS AND COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT IN THE SPIRIT OF MUTUAL EXPLORATION TO THOSE FACING LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS, TO THEIR CAREGIVERS, TO THOSE FACING LIFE'S MOST DIFFICULT SITUATIONS AND TO ANYONE COMMITTED TO SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION. | $2,500 |