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Vajrapani Institute for Wisdom Culture

Vajrapani Institute for Wisdom Culture

Boulder Creek, CA
Tax ID51-0181149

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About this organization

Revenue

$1,535,375

Expenses

$912,640

Mission

Vajrapani Institute for Wisdom Culture supports the transformation of spiritual teachings into experience through contemplative retreat.

About

In 2018, Vajrapani Institute hosted a total of 31 group retreats: 18 retreats were held with the teachers of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) and 13 retreats were from groups of different spiritual traditions. This number is slightly higher than average, even though the center was shut down for a total of 5 weeks due to continued infrastructure upgrades.Of the FPMT retreats, the 18 retreats themes covered mindfulness, mind training, compassion cultivation, concentration, stages of the path to enlightenment, nature of mind, cultivating emotional balance, Buddhist tantra, and Mahamudra. We also held Youth programs for families and young adults as well as our annual community open house day.Of the 13 retreats from groups of different traditions, we hosted multiple mindfulness-based meditation groups, meditation retreats in the non-dual tradition, an Indo-Tibetan meditation retreat on Compassion, a Zen group, a Buddhist 12-Step group, a 4 retreat training series with Plant Spirit Medicine, and a 2 retreat teacher training series in Cultivating Emotional Balance.We also hosted individuals in our seven private retreat cabins for a total of 882 people nights (the equivalent of 126 individuals doing a week-long private retreat). This number is lower than our average due to the shut down mentioned above and due to more cabins being utilized for our group retreats.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Vajrapani institute for wisdom culture supports the transformation of spiritual teachings into experience through contemplative retreat. as a spiritual community serving the needs of retreaters in all traditions, we are nurtured by the energy of our tibetan buddhist founder lama thubten yeshe and our spiritual director lama zopa rinpoche, by our teachers and holy objects, and by the stillness of the california redwood forest. vajrapani institute for wisdom culture is affiliated with the foundation for the preservation of the mahayana tradition and is dedicated to preserving lama tsong khapa's rich living tradition of wisdom and compassion.”.

When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Vajrapani institute for wisdom culture supports the transformation of spiritual teachings into experience through contemplative retreat.”.

  • The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as CA.
  • The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2019 is located at PO Box 2130, Boulder Creek, CA, 950062130.
  • The non-profit has reported 26 employees on their form as of 2019.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor-advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $622,735.
  • The CEO compensation structure within the organization is not based on a review and approval from an impartial entity.
  • The organization has 4 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1976.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $378,300 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $3,472 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.