2024-09-20T17:47:26-05:00 2024-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 18500 VON KARMAN AVE 10TH FLOOR IRVINE CA 92612 990 2023-07-01 202448697 THE ART OF YOGA PROJECT ARTO 6509249222 555 BRYANT STREET 232 PALO ALTO CA 94301 LISA PEDERSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6509249222 2024-09-19 1 0 BRIAN YACKER P00401346 9492222999 2024-09-19 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z LISA PEDERSEN 555 BRYANT STREET 232 PALO ALTO CA 94301 864127 0 X WWW.THEARTOFYOGAPROJECT.ORG X 2006 OR 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. 7 7 56 10 0 0 778201 824610 4450 3200 14009 29117 0 -9541 796660 847386 0 511 0 0 707907 685606 0 0 55323 78583 74105 786490 760222 10170 87164 785649 872813 0 0 785649 872813 X 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. 0 0 649927 511 3200 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. 649927 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA OR X LISA PEDERSEN 6509249222 555 BRYANT STREET 232 PALO ALTO CA 94301 LISA PEDERSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 160706 0 0 AMY SANTULLO CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLI TOMLINSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FRIEDMAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA PADNOS ALTAMIRANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SINGMAY CHOU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE KIRSCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE HENRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 160706 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 150684 492266 181660 31100 824610 TRAINING INCOME 611710 3200 3200 3200 29117 29117 7200 150684 16741 -9541 -9541 847386 3200 0 19576 511 511 195308 134762 15625 44921 441140 434562 1347 5231 49158 41305 4789 3064 5955 5955 519 519 19154 16436 2718 3589 2355 1234 250 250 1861 1861 16280 16280 LICENSES & FEES 9683 1824 7859 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 8660 8660 TRAINING EXPENSE 3607 3607 MEALS 3106 3106 1441 688 399 354 760222 649927 54972 55323 126716 157018 655578 715795 3355 9222 9222 0 0 785649 872813 0 0 X 785649 872813 785649 872813 785649 872813 87164 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 671200 779643 763365 782651 824610 3821469 671200 779643 763365 782651 824610 3821469 138465 3683004 632 49 49 14009 29117 43856 3865325 11690 0.95280 0.99580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9222 9222 0 0 LUNCHEON 157884 150684 7200 2925 9070 1717 3029 157884 150684 7200 2925 9070 1717 3029 16741 -9541 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LISA PEDERSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 155706 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160706 0 0 0 X 1 31100 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FULL BOARD REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE 990 AT THE BOARD MEETING. CHANGES ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIRMAN TO APPROVE THE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: 1) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, 2) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, 3) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND 4) UNDERSTANDS THE ART OF YOGA PROJECT IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. B)EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH DECLARES WHETHER SUCH PERSON IS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR. C)IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR, THE INFORMATION IN THE ANNUAL STATEMENT CHANGES MATERIALLY, THE DIRECTOR'S DISCLOSE SUCH CHANGES AND REVISE THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM. D) THE BOARD REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY BY REVIEWING ANNUAL STATEMENTS AND TAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A 1) THE ART OF YOGA PROJECT CHAIR APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALY TO EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OR CONSULTANTS) ON HIS/HER PERFORMANCE AND TAKE THEIR INPUT IN MATTERS OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION. 2) THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OBTAINS RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THE COMPENSATION (SALARY & BENEFITS) OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OR CONSULTANTS)BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA. 3) TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OR CONSULTANTS) THE BOARD DOCUMENTS HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISIONS, INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING DURING WHICH COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED. 4) THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, IS A VOLUNTEER AND IS NOT COMPENSATED BY THE ART OF YOGA PROJECT. CHAIR OPERATES INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT UNDUE INFLUENCE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. NO MEMBER OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS A STAFF MEMBER, THE RELATIVE OF A STAFF MEMBER OR HAVE ANY RELATIONSHIP WITH STAFF THAT COULD PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.