Nonprofit · EIN 34-2059662
ADVAITA SOCIETY
Also known as MOUNT MADONNA INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $145,227 | $251,196 | -$105,969 | $597,826 | $4,451 | $593,375 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $975,677 | $723,133 | $252,544 | $742,297 | $42,953 | $699,344 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $700,620 | $661,900 | $38,720 | $494,405 | $47,605 | $446,800 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,387
- Program service revenue
- $91,491
- Investment income
- $24,475
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,874
- Other revenue
- $6,874
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $48,262
- Other salaries and wages
- $78,506
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $150,883
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8
- Accounting fees
- $23,937
- Occupancy
- $936
- Travel
- $20
- Program services (functional)
- $114,447
- Management and general (functional)
- $136,749
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $742,297
- Total assets, end of year
- $597,826
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,451
- Net assets, end of year
- $593,375
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $593,375
- Gross receipts
- $145,227
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 44
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 | $55,231 |
| Shanti Cruddas | CFO until 1/31/25 | 0 | $49,560 | $0 |
| Swarup Wood PHD | President Officer | 4 | $28,040 | $0 |
| Jennifer Rand MA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $20,222 | $350 |
| John Diffenbaugh E-RYT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $15,117 |
| Sarada Diffenbaugh PhD | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashoka Clayton Caroon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Madhavi Nandela | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sanjeev Kak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Satya Cathy Hutton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Cairns | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Walsh JD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanti Cruddas | CFO Officer | 28 | $50,107 | $0 |
| Kathleen Brownfield | Former President | 28 | $15,716 | $32,420 |
| Ginger Hooven | Former Director | 4 | $26,108 | $0 |
| Jennifer Rand MA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $23,570 | $0 |
| Swarup Wood PHD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $18,400 | $0 |
| John Diffenbaugh E-RYT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $15,034 |
| Yolanda Sangita Diaz | Former Director | 4 | $0 | $11,136 |
| Sarada Diffenbaugh PhD | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashoka Clayton Caroon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Madhavi Nandela | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sanjeev Kak | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Satya Cathy Hutton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Cairns | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Walsh JD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Anima Holtz PhD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanti Cruddas | CFO Officer | 28 | $99,651 | $0 |
| Jennifer Rand | Secretary, Exec. Asst. Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $50,165 | $0 |
| Swarup Wood PhD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $35,820 | $0 |
| John Diffenbaugh E-RYT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $15,934 |
| Sarada Diffenbaugh PhD | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Purnima Conway MS | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Bernstein DO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashoka Clayton Caroon MA RYT 200 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Champagne CPA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Anima Holtz PhD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yolanda Diaz-Houston PhD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sanjeev Kak MBA | Director (start 9/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Madhavi Nadendla MTech RYT 500 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Walsh Esq | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 445 SUMMIT RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9781
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Swarup Wood PHD, 445 Summit Road, Watsonville, CA 95076
- Signed the 990
- Swarup Wood PHD, President
- Phone
- (408) 846-4060
- Return prepared by
- CWDL CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 34-2059662 or by the name ADVAITA SOCIETY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Mount Madonna Institute, (MMI), teaches ancient knowledge and traditional practice from natural healing systems that integrate mind, body and spirit. Experienced faculty delivery degree and certificate programs on the 5000-year old science of Ayurveda natural medicine and the cclassical system of Ashtanga Yoga Philosophy and practice.
Program accomplishments
- The School of Yoga certificate programs are approved by Yoga Alliance, and the Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Program is accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Signature certificate programs prepare yoga instructors and ayurvedic yoga therapists through Yoga Teacher Training (200 hours), Advanced Yoga Studies (300 hours), and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy (1100 hours). These programs include a broad range of yoga theory, philosophy, and practice, with particular emphasis onthe Yoga Sutra's Eight-Limbs ashtanga system.Expenses $67,748 · revenue $65,599
- College of Ayurveda graduate degree and certificate programs are accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and approved by the National Ayurvedic Medicine Association. Certificate programs prepare graduates for alternative, complementary, and integrative healthcare careers as Ayurvedic Health Counselors and Certified Ayurvedic Practitioners. Clinical internships complement classroom instruction to endure practical application. The master of Arts-Ayurveda degree advances foundational AHC and CAP curricula through enhanced theoretical knowledge, applied research, and externship experience, to ensure the finest classical training in Ayurveda principles and methods.Expenses $41,999 · revenue $24,965
- MMI Wellness Center consists of Ayurveda World, MMI Ayurvedic Clinic and Kaya Kalpa. Kaya Kalpa Ayurveda Spa is a system developed in India by early practitioners of Yoga to balance the nervous system, tone and maintain the life force energy and enhance longevity with Ayurvedic massage (Abhyanga and Marma Points) as well as Swedana, which detoxifies and vitalizes the body, and Shirodhara, which relaxes the mind. MMI Ayurvedic Clinic offers professional Ayurvedic Practitioners. Ayurveda World produces a full Ayurvedic herbal product line. Kaya Kalpa offers health and wellness treatments based on Ayurveda.Expenses $4,700 · revenue $927
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-2059662
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 2681: ADVAITA SOCIETY
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $597,826
- Income (IRS master file)
- $145,227
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $145,227 | $251,196 | $597,826 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $975,677 | $723,133 | $742,297 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $700,620 | $661,900 | $494,405 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $778,076 | $684,494 | $487,598 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 34-2059662).
Questions about ADVAITA SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of ADVAITA SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVAITA SOCIETY is 34-2059662.
- Is ADVAITA SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Which annual return does ADVAITA SOCIETY 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 ADVAITA SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ADVAITA SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ADVAITA SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Swarup Wood PHD.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADVAITA SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ADVAITA SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $145,227, expenses of $251,196 and total assets of $597,826 at year end.
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