named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Hidden Treasure Program
A three-year course in personal healing and growth founded by Alice McDowell and Barbara Prud’homme, focused on helping participants awaken to their true selves by breaking free of limiting patterns.
Retreats and Workshops
Hosts transformational retreats led by external facilitators and spiritual teachers, such as the "Raise Your Vibration" retreat, featuring practices like sound healing, yoga, shamanic journeying, and nervous system regulation.
Stillpoint Sanctuary
A meditation and prayer chapel serving as a focal point for retreatants, inspired by a visit to Assisi and dedicated in 2013.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 2 activities
- Offering guided retreats and transformational programsHosts structured retreats such as the Coaching at the Edge Retreat, wellness retreats for individuals with scoliosis and spinal fusion, and immersive programs focused on nervous system regulation and inner transformation. Also launched and operated the Hidden Treasure program, a three-year course in personal healing and growth, from 2003 to 2017.
- Providing free guided meditationsOffers free guided meditations to individuals who join the organization’s mailing list.
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Published Narrative Projects 1 activity
- Authoring publications on spiritualityAuthored two books on spirituality: 'Hidden Treasure' and 'Dance of Light', contributing to literature on personal and spiritual development.
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Free Public Access Nature Sites 1 activity
- Maintaining public labyrinths and meditation spacesOperates two outdoor labyrinths, including a 50-foot diameter 11-circuit labyrinth modeled on Chartres Cathedral, open to the public 24 hours a day, and maintains Stillpoint Sanctuary—a meditation and prayer chapel—for public use. Also provides access to trails and sanctuary spaces for walking and seated meditation from dawn to dusk.
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Managed Campground and Retreat Operations 1 activity
- Operating a retreat center for spiritual and inner workOperates a 236-acre retreat center in Van Etten, NY, offering natural surroundings and facilities including cottages, huts, and the Inner Light Lodge for individual and group retreats focused on reflection, inner work, and spiritual growth. Provides accommodations and gourmet vegetarian meals with dietary accommodations during retreats.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Organizing volunteer land stewardship activitiesOrganizes volunteer work days to care for the land and maintain the retreat center grounds.
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Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
- Providing group mentoring and coaching programsOffers a Mentoring Add-On Day featuring 7 hours of group coaching that fulfills International Coaching Federation (ICF) group mentoring requirements, supporting professional development in coaching.
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Musicological Research and Scholarly Editions 1 activity
- Supporting music scholarship through RILMLeads the U.S. office of RILM (Repertoire International de Littérature Musicale), identifying U.S. publications on music and writing abstracts to support global music scholarship.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$358K
Contributions & grants$49K14%
Program service revenue$306K86%
Investment income$3K1%
Other revenue$226
expenses
Total expenses$396K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$193K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.80M
Cash$71K
Investments$120K
Liabilities$11K
Net assets$1.79M
Liquid reserves5.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -11.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE SCHNEPEL | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $58K |
board members · 12
- ALICE MCDOWELL — TRUSTEE
- ANDREA MOONEY — PRESIDENT
- JAMIE YAMAN — TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
- JOSEPHINE ALLEN — TRUSTEE
- LAWRENCE MUSCAT — TRUSTEE
- LINDA NICHOLSON — TRUSTEE
- MARK MILLER — TRUSTEE
- MARLENE SACK — TRUSTEE
- MICHAEL SULLIVAN — TRUSTEE
- MOLLY DETURI — TRUSTEE
- PAIGE MORGAN — TRUSTEE
- VINCE DETURI — TRUSTEE
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Alice McDowell, Ph.D. Partner — Spiritual Director and Co-Founder who contributes essays and guided meditations.
- Barbara "Babs" Prud’homme Partner — Co-instituted the Hidden Treasure program with Alice.
- Board of Directors Partner — Supervises Light on the Hill as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
- Centers for Disease Control Government — Develops and updates COVID-19 policies in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control.
- Cornell University Partner — Multiple board members are affiliated with Cornell University, including Linda K. Nicholson, a professor in the Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics.
- Father John DeSocio Partner — Officiated at the dedication ceremony for Stillpoint Sanctuary.
- Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center Partner — Collaborates with Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center through shared programming and cross-promotion, including retreat registration and educational content.
- Ithaca College Partner — Multiple board members have professional ties to Ithaca College, including Julie Schnepel and Paige Morgan, who both taught there.
- Mark Connors Partner — Architect who collaborated on the design of Inner Light Lodge.
- Mike Ward Partner — Contractor who led construction of Pathlight Cottage and Stillpoint Sanctuary.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Develops and updates COVID-19 policies in accordance with guidance from the New York State Department of Health.
- PayPal Government — Uses PayPal for processing recurring and one-time donations.
- PayPal Government — Uses PayPal's secure server for processing credit card donations.
- TriYoga of Central Pennsylvania Network — Theresa Shay is the founding director of TriYoga of Central Pennsylvania, a nonprofit organization, and leads retreats under the TriYoga tradition.
- Upbuild Coaching Training Partner — Co-leader Gina Kellogg is a co-designer and faculty member; Mary K. Kuentz is a co-creator and faculty member.
- Wild Seeds Partner — Registration for the Coaching at the Edge Retreat is managed through wild-seeds.com.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Contemplative Environment as Catalyst for Healingmethodology: contemplative_environmentBy creating a physically and atmospherically intentional environment—marked by silence, natural beauty, and sacred design—we foster deep reflection, inner work, and spiritual reconnection, because such spaces enable individuals to become centered and whole, supporting both personal healing and broader societal health.
- Embodied and Symbolic Practices for Inner Transformationmethodology: embodied_spiritual_practiceBy using embodied tools like labyrinth walking, sound meditation, and TriYoga Therapeutics, we integrate body, mind, and spirit to support self-discovery and healing, because physical engagement with symbolic and therapeutic practices deepens introspective and transformative outcomes.
- Integrative Spiritual Guidance Across Traditionsmethodology: integrative_spiritual_guidanceBy drawing on diverse theological, psychological, and contemplative traditions, we support spiritual awakening and personal transformation because an inclusive, non-denominational approach honors varied life experiences and deepens the transformative potential of retreat and coaching programs.