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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2448697

ART OF YOGA PROJECT

Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94301

Financials

$847K$760K2023$856K$846K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ART OF YOGA PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$856,327$846,228$10,099$894,262$11,350$882,912
June 30, 2024990$847,386$760,222$87,164$872,813$0$872,813
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$827,068
of which government grants
$534,112
Program service revenue
$1,950
Investment income
$27,309
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$511
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$213,462
Other salaries and wages
$494,689
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$767,464
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$75
Accounting fees
$12,666
Travel
$59
Program services (functional)
$680,514
Management and general (functional)
$80,605
Fundraising (functional)
$85,109

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$872,813
Total assets, end of year
$894,262
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,350
Net assets, end of year
$882,912
Net assets without donor restrictions
$882,912
Gross receipts
$856,327
Employees
59
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
OR

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA PEDERSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/COO
Officer
40$168,144$40,531
AMY SANTULLOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELLI TOMLINSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER FRIEDMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERIKA DRAZENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA WARDLAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISE HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA PEDERSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$160,706
AMY SANTULLOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLI TOMLINSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER FRIEDMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REBECCA PADNOS ALTAMIRANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SINGMAY CHOUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELE KIRSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
555 BRYANT ST 232, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-1704
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LISA PEDERSEN, 555 BRYANT STREET 232, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
Signed the 990
LISA PEDERSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(650) 924-9222
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-2448697 or by the name ART OF YOGA PROJECT.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO BRING MINDFULNESS-BASED PRACTICES TO SYSTEM-INVOLVED AND OTHER MARGINALIZED YOUTH FOR THEIR HEALING AND EMPOWERMENT. WE UNDERSTAND THAT YOUTH REQUIRE A PREDICTABLE, SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO HEAL. WE COMBINE YOGA, MEDITATION, AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS AS PART OF ESSENTIAL, THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS TO REGULATE TRAUMATIZED INDIVIDUALS' NERVOUS SYSTEMS AND BRING THEM BACK INTO BALANCE. OUR MODEL INCLUDES SPECIALLY TRAINED TRAUMA-INFORMED TEACHERS WHO BRING TOOLS FOR SELF-AWARENESS AND SELF-REGULATION TO MOVE YOUTH FROM VULNERABILITY INTO RESILIENCE. WE ARE LEADERS IN THE MOVEMENT TO ENSURE MINDFULNESS-BASED PRACTICES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL CREATING INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIONS WITHIN SYSTEMS THAT SERVE YOUTH.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ART OF YOGA PROJECT QUARTERLY SURVEYS HAVE SHOWN AT LEAST 80% OF YOUTH CONSISTENTLY REPORTING IMPROVEMENTS IN INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR, AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION OUTSIDE OF CLASS. QUALITATIVE RESULTS SUGGESTS THAT THE YOUTH BENEFITS GREATLY FROM AN OPPORTUNITY TO FEEL SAFE AND CALM, A CHANCE TO LEARN HOW TO BEST DEAL WITH THEIR ANGER OR NEGATIVE EMOTIONS, AND TO SPEND TIME BEING FULLY PRESENT IN THEIR BODIES EACH DAY VERSUS THE TYPICAL DISSOCIATION TRAUMA CAN BRING. MENTORING CASE STUDIES SHOW YOUTH VIEW THEMSELVES IN A MORE POSITIVE AND HOPEFUL WAY, CHOOSE POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, AND HAVE IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY MEMBERS, PEERS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER CASE PROVIDERS. SINCE OUR INCEPTION, THE ART OF YOGA PROJECT HAS DELIVERED OVER 15,000 CLASSES TO MORE THAN 10,000 UNIQUE YOUTH.
    Expenses $680,514 · grants $511 · revenue $1,950

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2448697
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$894,262
Income (IRS master file)
$856,327

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$856,327$846,228$894,262XML
990June 2024$847,386$760,222$872,813XML
990June 2023$796,660$786,490$785,649IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2448697).

Questions about ART OF YOGA PROJECT

What is the EIN of ART OF YOGA PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ART OF YOGA PROJECT is 20-2448697.
Is ART OF YOGA PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to ART OF YOGA PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ART OF YOGA PROJECT file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ART OF YOGA PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ART OF YOGA PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ART OF YOGA PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA PEDERSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of ART OF YOGA PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,144 (LISA PEDERSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/COO).
How much revenue does ART OF YOGA PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $856,327, expenses of $846,228 and total assets of $894,262 at year end.

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