NonprofitsNaropa University

Naropa University

BOULDER, CO

Total revenue

$36.9M

Total expenses

$37.5M

Net assets

$14.0M

Grants received

$3.2M

89 grants

EIN

841029228

Tax year

2023

Mission

Naropa University is North America's leading institution of contemplative education.

Programs

3 programs

Alaya Preschool operates as a preschool and childcare facility service children and their families in the greater Boulder area. As part of Naropa University, Alaya Preschool operates as a lab school serving students in Naropa's early childhood and contemplative education programs. Alaya is licensed by the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care and serves approximately 60 families. Financial support is provided for some families through scholarships for tuition assistance

Expenses: $719KGrants: $48K

Student Housing for those undergraduates that are required to live in student housing or those students that elect to live in student housing. Served approximately 75 students.

Expenses: $1.7MGrants: $44K

Naropa Community Counseling Center integrates contemplative approaches with modern clinical practice to assist our clients in reaching their highest level of emotional and mental well-being. We provide cutting edge, transformative intervention across a broad range of therapeutic services. Naropa Community Counseling serves Boulder and Front Range. The Naropa Community Counseling Center served approximately 575 clients over the year.

Expenses: $507KGrants: $4K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.3M
Program service revenue$31.1M
Investment income$1.6M
Other revenue
Total revenue$36.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$7.0M
Salaries & benefits$19.2M
Fundraising$547K
Other expenses$11.3M
Total expenses$37.5M
Total assets$33.1M
Net assets$14.0M

People

29 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Charles Lief

President

Board

$427K

40 hrs/wk

Sue Hammond West-Provost

& VP for Academic Affairs

Board

$161K

40 hrs/wk

Lorenzo Gonzalez

Faculty Trustee

Board

$61K

40 hrs/wk

Kendra Sandoval

Vice Chair/Adjunct Faculty

Board

$2K

40 hrs/wk

David Chivers

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Stephanie Kaza

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Quan Nghe

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Dan Wolpert

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Joe Cassidy

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Vanessa Kelly

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Lori Laser

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tara Trujillo

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jacky Sabin

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mara Ferris

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Vijay Singh

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Spencer Conroy

CFO

Board

40 hrs/wk

Marty Janowitz

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Lynne Katzmann

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tyler Norris

Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mark Wilding

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Judith Dack

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Samantha Sanderson

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Suzanne Benally

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ann Marie Klotz-VP for Enroll

ment,Marketing & Student Success

Staff

$192K

40 hrs/wk

Linda Black

Dean of GSCP

Staff

$165K

40 hrs/wk

Joseph Harrison

Director of Psychedelic Studies

Staff

$137K

40 hrs/wk

Trevor Buser

Associate Dean of GSCP

Staff

$133K

40 hrs/wk

Regina Smith-VP for Mission

Culture & Inclusive Community

Staff

$129K

40 hrs/wk

Yvonne Gates-Associate VP of

Budget & Financial Affairs

Staff

$119K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Ellucian Company LP

ERP, IT management & consulting

$1.3M

Black Roofing Inc

Construction services

$1.0M

Heightened Education Consulting LLC

Higher education & finance consulting

$409K

M&H Commerical Cleaning Services

Cleaning Services

$237K

Eide Bailly

Audit & Tax Services

$178K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$572K
SEE PART IV
2024
$150K
Project/Program Support - Various
2024
$123K
Naropa University is an accredited university and the only school in the country that grounds the student experience in contemplative education principles. Whether students are studying to become a therapist, an educator, an artist, or an entrepreneur, Naropa infuses contemplative education into every program because awareness of the present moment will serve anyone in their future career. UC supports psychedelic training scholarships and training retreats for underrepresented groups, cosponsorship of space at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Conference, the Psilocybin Facilitator Program, and the Naropa Tea House, all with the goal of psychedelics being utilized in therapy to aid participants in getting a deeper understanding of their traumas and stories.
2024
$75K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$48K
TO FURTHER THE CORE MISSION OF HHCM
2024
$25K
Support archive - Trungpa Rinpoche
2024
$16K
SPECIFIED PURPOSE
2024
$10K
Research to be conducted on the Dharma traditions
2024
$311
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2024
$127K
Provide psychedelic training scholarships and retreats for underrepresented groups, co-sponsoring the MAPS PS2023 Conference, the Naropa Tea House and supporting the Psilocybin Facilitator Program aimed at using psychedelics in therapy.
2023
$102K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$100K
FOR THE VOW FROM HIROSHIMA SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT
2023
$40K
Project/Program Support - Center for Psychedelic Studies
2023
$40K
TO FURTHER THE CORE MISSION OF HHCM
2023
$25K
Support archive - Trungpa Rinpoche
2023
$20K
SUPPORT OF ITS CENTER FOR CONTEMPLATIVE CHAPLAINCY, WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SPIRITUAL CARE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO MASTER OF DIVINITY DEGREE STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS.
2023
$11K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2023
$5K
General Support
2023
$4K
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$2K
SCHOLARSHIP
2023
$1K
CHARITABLE
2023
$1K
OPERATING FUNDS
2023
$30K
Education
2022
$30K
Support archive - Trungpa Rinpoche
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$20K
RESTRICTED SUPPORT
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
GRANT TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN BOULDER AND THE COLORADO FRONT RANGE.
2022
$4K
DONATION
2022
$3K
OPERATING FUNDS
2022
$2K
SCHOLARSHIP
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE
2022
$65K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$65K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$25K
Support archive - Trungpa Rinpoche
2021
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$10K
General operating support
2021
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$2K
SCHOLARSHIP
2021
$1K
CHARITABLE
2021
$33K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$28K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$25K
Support archive - Trungpa Rinpoche
2020
$25K
COUNSELING PROGRAM
2020
$20K
COMPASSIONATE SCHOOLS PROJECT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
ECOPYSCHOLOGY PROGRAM
2020
$5K
SUPPORT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$4K
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$2K
SCHOLARSHIP
2020
$70K
SUPPORT FOR TWO VISITING MONASTIC SCHOLARS FROM 1/1/20-12/31/20
2019
$30K
ECOPYSCHOLOGY PROGRAM
2019
$20K
COMPASSIONATE SCHOOLS PROJECT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2019
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$59K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$5K
DONATION TO AMIRI BARAKA SCHOLARSHIP - SUMMER WRITING PROGRAM
2018
$1K
CHARITABLE
2018
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
$42K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$3.2M from 45 funders · 89 grants · 2017–2024

Unlikely Collaborators Inc

$572K · 1 grant · 2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$344K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$291K · 1 grant · 2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$267K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Unlikely Collaborators Foundation

$250K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc

$210K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Ladybug Foundation Inc

$190K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Rsf Social Finance Inc

$150K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN841029228
Subsection03
Ruling date1987-06
Formed1974
Employees651
Volunteers20
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