NonprofitsEsalen Institute

Social Science

Esalen Institute

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Total revenue

$22.4M

Total expenses

$22.0M

Net assets

$28.7M

Grants received

$3.5M

76 grants

EIN

946114235

Tax year

2024

Mission

Advancing human values through humanities and sciences for 20,000+ annually.

Programs

2 programs

Healing arts, continuing education and other - esalen is an approved provider of continuing education units (ceus) for psychologists, mfts, lcsws, nurses, teachers, and bodyworkers. Annually as many as 200 of its programs offer ceu's. Served over 8,776 individuals in 2024.

Expenses: $2.0M

Center for theory and research - the esalen center for theory and research supports essential philosophic, academic, and research aims of the esalen institute. It evaluates frontier inquiry, creates networks of pioneering individuals, and works to catalyze new discoveries that promote personal and social transformation. It carries forward projects at the growing edge of philosophy, psychology, comparative religious studies, education, sociology, somatics, the arts, ecology, and related disciplines that bear upon transformative practice and the continued evolution of humankind. Served over 123 individuals in 2024.

Expenses: $482KGrants: $109K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$925K
Program service revenue$20.3M
Investment income$447K
Other revenue$807K
Total revenue$22.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$2.4M
Salaries & benefits$8.5M
Fundraising$193K
Other expenses$11.1M
Total expenses$22.0M
Total assets$70.3M
Net assets$28.7M

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CAMILLE WRIGHT

CEO - UNTIL 10/24

Board

$457K

40 hrs/wk

JACY CARROLL

CFO

Board

$249K

40 hrs/wk

WILLIAM DONIUS

DIRECTOR

Board

$10K

6 hrs/wk

SRAVANA BORKATAKY-VARMA

DIRECTOR

Board

$4K

6 hrs/wk

GORDON WHEELER

PRESIDENT

Board

$2K

10 hrs/wk

NANCY WHEELER

DIRECTOR

Board

$815

10 hrs/wk

MICHAEL MURPHY

DIRECTOR

Board

6 hrs/wk

JEFF KRIPAL

DIRECTOR

Board

6 hrs/wk

TANYA LUHRMANN

DIRECTOR

Board

6 hrs/wk

CHARLIE STANG

DIRECTOR

Board

6 hrs/wk

JUSTIN MICHAEL WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR

Board

6 hrs/wk

ANNABEL TEAL

DIRECTOR

Board

6 hrs/wk

ANISA MEHDI

DIRECTOR

Board

6 hrs/wk

MARY ELLEN KLEE

SECRETARY

Board

6 hrs/wk

DAVE MORIN

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Board

10 hrs/wk

BILL JAMES

DIRECTOR

Board

6 hrs/wk

AMY OLIVER

CHIEF OF STAFF

Staff

$174K

40 hrs/wk

MARY OBRIEN

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$140K

40 hrs/wk

ANAIS GADBAN

DIRECTOR OF OPERATION

Staff

$139K

40 hrs/wk

SHIRA LEVIN

MARKETING MANAGER

Staff

$123K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

DOUGLAS DRUMMOND

INDEPENDENT FACILITATOR

$114K

Grants received

Showing 76 of 76

FromAmountPurposeYear
$75K
SOCIAL WELFARE
2024
$25K
IN SUPPORT OF ESALEN INSTITUTE
2024
$20K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$15K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$250K
TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATIONS'S PURPOSE BY DONATING TO A CHARITY THAT IS A LEADING CENTER FOR EXPLORING AND REALIZING HUMAN POTENTIAL THROUGH EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. THEY WORK TOWARD THE REALIZATION OF A MORE HUMANE WORLD, SEEKING ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS UNLIKELY TO BE EXPLORED BY TRADITIONAL UNIVERSITIES AND RELIGIONS. ESALEN SPONSORS PIONEERING INITIATIVES AND OFFERS PERSONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTS, INTERNS, AND WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
2023
$235K
SOCIAL WELFARE
2023
$70K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$49K
EDUCATION
2023
$41K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
IN SUPPORT OF ESALEN INSTITUTE
2023
$20K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$20K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$8K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$1M
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$200K
SOCIAL WELFARE
2022
$46K
EDUCATION
2022
$30K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$25K
IN SUPPORT OF ESALEN INSTITUTE
2022
$20K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$17K
SOCIAL SCIENCES
2022
$15K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$8K
Education SUpport
2022
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$5K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$4K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$35K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$25K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$14K
Education SUpport
2021
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
$8K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$160K
SOCIAL WELFARE
2020
$120K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$100K
GENERAL
2020
$46K
EDUCATION
2020
$24K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$21K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$500
General Operating Support
2020
$30K
CULTURE & ARTS
2019
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$11K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$11K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2018
$6K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
$3K
GENERAL CHARITY
2018
$68K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$7K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017
$7K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017

Funded by

$3.5M from 26 funders · 76 grants · 2017–2024

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$1.0M · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Children's Trust

$670K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$309K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$265K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Shulsky Foundation

$250K · 1 grant · 2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$180K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Columbus Foundation

$141K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$137K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN946114235
NTEE codeV230
Subsection03
Ruling date1965-03
Formed1963
Employees202
Volunteers2673
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