Esalen Institute

Organization Overview

Esalen Institute is located in Big Sur, CA. The organization was established in 1965. According to its NTEE Classification (V23) the organization is classified as: Behavioral Science, under the broad grouping of Social Science and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Esalen Institute employed 146 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Esalen Institute 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, Esalen Institute generated $15.1m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $14.2m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.1%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO ENCOURAGE WORK IN THE HUMANITIES AND SCIENCES THAT PROMOTES HUMAN VALUES AND POTENTIALS, SERVING OVER 20,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PUBLIC SEMINARS - EACH YEAR, ESALEN HOLDS OVER 500 WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS RANGING FROM SOMATIC PRACTICES AND MASSAGE TO PHILOSOPHICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY, FROM PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESS TO NATURE, ECOLOGY, AND SUSTAINABILITY, FROM SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES TO SPIRITUALITY, FROM HEALTH AND HEALING TO ARTS AND CREATIVITY, SERVED OVER 13,000 INDIVIDUALS IN 2021.


CENTER FOR THEORY AND RESEARCH - THE ESALEN CENTER FOR THEORY AND RESEARCH SUPPORTS ESSENTIAL PHILOSOPHIC, ACADEMIC, AND RESEARCH AIMS OF THE ESALEN INSTITUTE. IT EVALUATES FRONTIER INQUIRY, CREATES NETWORKS OF PIONEERING INDIVIDUALS, AND WORKS TO CATALYZE NEW DISCOVERIES THAT PROMOTE PERSONAL AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION. IT CARRIES FORWARD PROJECTS AT THE GROWING EDGE OF PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY, COMPARATIVE RELIGIOUS STUDIES, EDUCATION, SOCIOLOGY, SOMATICS, THE ARTS, ECOLOGY, AND RELATED DISCIPLINES THAT BEAR UPON TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICE AND THE CONTINUED EVOLUTION OF HUMANKIND. SERVED OVER 150 INDIVIDUALS IN 2021.


WORK STUDY PROGRAM - A FOUR-WEEK RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, THE WORK STUDY PROGRAM OFFERS AN INTENSE INVOLVEMENT WITH THE ESALEN ENVIRONMENTS AND AN IN-DEPTH EXPERIENCE OF THE ESALEN APPROACH TO HOLISTIC PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AN INTEGRATED WORK AND STUDY MODEL. SERVED OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS IN 2021.


UNDER OTHER PROGRAMS: HEALING ARTS, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND OTHER. ESALEN IS AN APPROVED PROVIDER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUS) FOR OSYCHOLOGISTS, MFTS, LCSWS, NURSES, TEACHERS, AND BODYWORKERS. ANNUALLY AS MANY AS 200 OF ITS PROGRAMS OFFER CEU'S. SERVED OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS IN 2021.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Vinnie Murphy Trust
Rent/lease Of Property
$1,092,124
Baker Tilly
Audit Services
$172,328
Dna Journey's Llc
Program Faculty Services
$108,284
Christine Chen Dba Chen Communicati
Media Consulting
$131,365
Peter Cobabe
Digital Media Services
$146,850
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $300,049
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,829,757
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,129,806
Total Program Service Revenue$9,893,385
Investment income $63,433
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 $127,293
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $15,050,891

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Esalen Institute has awarded $20,000 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Cambridge, MA

PURPOSE: HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL'S THOSOPHY CONFERENCE HELD IN MAY 2019; "THEOSOPHY AND STUDY OF RELIGION" HELD AT THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF WORLD RELIGIONS, APPROXIMATELY 20+ATTENDEES

$10,000

ITP INTERNATIONAL

Org PageRecipient Profile

Corte Madera, CA

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS

$10,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Esalen Institute has recieved totaling $8,250.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Verla K Regnery Foundation

Mill Valley, CA

PURPOSE: EDUCATION SUPPORT

$8,250
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$3,100
Other Expense$3,100

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