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Nonprofits›Shalem Institute For Spiritual Formation Inc

Religion-Related

Shalem Institute For Spiritual Formation Inc

WASHINGTON, DC

Website View as a funder

Total revenue

$1.6M

Total expenses

$1.3M

Net assets

$4.1M

Grants received

$243K

24 grants

EIN

521130401

Tax year

2024

Mission

Provide resources to individuals & communities for nurturing contemplative living & leadership.

Programs

2 programs

Short and intermediate programs - regional, international, and local programs, groups, retreats and pilgrimages that offer teaching and practices for those seeking a grounding in contemplative living and leadership.

Expenses: $226K

Communications and media resources - providing teaching, insights and grounding in spiritual formation through newsletters, writings and internet resources.

Expenses: $81K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$830K

Program service revenue$665K

Investment income$66K

Other revenue$270

Total revenue$1.6M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$551K

Fundraising$144K

Other expenses$765K

Total expenses$1.3M

Total assets$4.2M

Net assets$4.1M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARGARET BENEFIEL

Executive Dir.

Board

$121K

40 hrs/wk

TATIANA BIEN - AIME

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

KARAH PALMER

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

PATRICIA D FRANKLIN

Treasurer

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JEFFREY ROSS

President

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

GENE FOEHL

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JEHANNE GHEITH

Secretary

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

TOM FROST

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

LYDIA MERCADO

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BEVERLY GIBSON

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

LAURA LEE ERNST

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ALFONSO CAMPBELL III

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 24 of 24

FromAmountPurposeYear

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

$25K

RELIGION

2024

AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

$10K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND

$10K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION

$8K

PROGRAM EXPENSES

2024

THE ROBERT BENSEN MEYER JR

$3K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND

$22K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

IMAGO DEI FUND

$15K

GENERAL USE

2023

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

$14K

RELIGION

2023

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$13K

RELIGION RELATED

2023

CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION

$10K

THE SHALEM INSTITUTE FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION SUPPORTS CONTEMPLATIVE LIVING AND LEADERSHIP IN VARIOUS SETTINGS. IN THEIR RECENT WIDER WORLD INITIATIVE, THEY ARTICULATED A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON SUPPORTING PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THEIR CONTEMPLATIVE JOURNEYS, THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THROUGH A BOARD INITIATIVE, THEY RECENTLY INSTITUTED THE SHALEM CONTEMPLATIVES OF COLOR. WE HAVE OFFERED A PROGRAM, CONTEMPLATIVE CONVERSATIONS ON RACE, AS A DAY-LONG RETREAT, A SERIES OF SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONVERSATIONS, AND AS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE LEADERSHIP TEAMS OF TWO CHURCHES. MOVEMENT SUPPORT FUNDS FROM CAC WOULD HELP THEM EXPAND AND FURTHER DEVELOP THESE OFFERINGS. SHALEM'S WORK OVERLAPS SIGNIFIGANTLY WITH CAC'S PROGRAMMING.

2023

THE ROBERT BENSEN MEYER JR

$2K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

LIVING SPRINGS FOUNDATION

$1K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC

$1K

MATCHING GRANT