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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1051882

THE CENTER FOR INTEGRAL WISDOM

Tax-exempt · BEN LOMOND, CA 95005

Financials

$1.2M$556K2023$722K$549K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CENTER FOR INTEGRAL WISDOM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$721,524$548,660$172,864$2,078,820$10,594$2,068,226
December 31, 2023990$1,210,695$556,272$654,423$1,899,857$3,751$1,896,106
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$631,870
Membership dues
$22,663
Program service revenue
$6,074
Investment income
$66,569
Royalties
$4,300
Net gain from sales of assets
$38,847
Other revenue
$17,011

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$37,346
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$37,346
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,700
Occupancy
$52,677
Travel
$30,570
Depreciation
$21,992
Program services (functional)
$410,145
Management and general (functional)
$118,866
Fundraising (functional)
$19,649

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,899,857
Total assets, end of year
$2,078,820
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,594
Net assets, end of year
$2,068,226
Land, buildings and equipment
$655,352
Publicly traded securities
$1,191,231
Gross receipts
$859,774
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2011
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ZACHARY STEINCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$37,346
MARC GAFNICEO/CO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
SUZETTE MESSASECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHAHAT CORTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
CHRISTOPHER NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LORI GALPERINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SWAMI CHETANANANDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ZACHARY STEINCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$22,000
MARC GAFNICEO/CO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
SUZETTE MESSASECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
AUBREY MARCUSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SWAMI CHETANANANDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CHAHAT CORTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
LORI GALPERINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 384, BEN LOMOND, CA 95005-0384
In care of
% THE ORGANIZATION
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
2697 Bryant Street, San Francisco CA 94110
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Suzette Messa, PO Box 384, Ben Lomond, CA 95005
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Lesley Freeman, 2697 Bryant Street, San Francisco CA 94110
Signed the 990
Suzette Messa, Secretary
Phone
(415) 857-1943
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

THE CENTER FOR INTEGRAL WISDOM (CIW) IS AN ACTIVIST THINK-TANK DEDICATED TO PARTNERING WITH LEADING THINKERS AND CHANGE AGENTS TO FORMULATE AND ARTICULATE A GLOBAL ETHICS FOR A GLOBAL CIVILIZATION. CIW IS COMMITTED TO EVOLVING THE SOURCE CODE OF HUMAN EXISTENCE BASED ON "THE UNIVERSE: A LOVE STORY" PRINCIPLES. CIW'S PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP TRANSFORMATIVE SPIRITUAL PRACTICES CONSISTENT WITH THE CENTER'S CORE DHARMA AND VALUES AND TO OFFER THE CENTER'S WISDOM TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES TO INTERESTED PERSONS AROUND THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE CENTER FOR INTEGRAL WISDOM (CIW) OFFERS SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, SCHOLARLY PAPERS, WEB PRESENCE, ONLINE AND IN-PERSON COURSES AND EVENTS. IN 2024, CIW CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND/OR PUBLISHED NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS AND OFFERED LIVE AND ONLINE COURSES AS WELL AS OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A WEEKLY ONLINE EVOLUTIONARY CHURCH, REACHING OVER 5,000 PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. CIW ALSO CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN EXTENSIVE WEB PRESENCE INTENDED TO BROADEN THE BASE OF THE THINK-TANK AND MAKE A WIDE SCOPE OF RESOURCE MATERIAL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $410,145 · revenue $6,074

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1051882
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,078,820
Income (IRS master file)
$859,774

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$721,524$548,660$2,078,820IRS
990December 2023$1,210,695$556,272$1,899,857XML
990December 2022$876,923$485,415$1,265,278IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Lesley Freeman
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about THE CENTER FOR INTEGRAL WISDOM

What is the EIN of THE CENTER FOR INTEGRAL WISDOM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CENTER FOR INTEGRAL WISDOM is 46-1051882.
Is THE CENTER FOR INTEGRAL WISDOM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to THE CENTER FOR INTEGRAL WISDOM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CENTER FOR INTEGRAL WISDOM 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 THE CENTER FOR INTEGRAL WISDOM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CENTER FOR INTEGRAL WISDOM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE CENTER FOR INTEGRAL WISDOM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Suzette Messa.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CENTER FOR INTEGRAL WISDOM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,346 (ZACHARY STEIN, CO-PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does THE CENTER FOR INTEGRAL WISDOM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $721,524, expenses of $548,660 and total assets of $2,078,820 at year end.

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