irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0Expanded programming at ARS:Added programs with Youth Consultation Services: Pilot programs with Boys and girls clubs of FL
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Chair Yoga for Seniors
Virtual chair yoga classes taught via Zoom to senior populations, initiated during the pandemic and ongoing.
Give Your Brain A Bath Book Series and Curriculum
Children's book series and developing elementary-based curriculum by Katie Stoeckeler promoting self-care, meditation, and mindfulness for children and families.
Mindfulness-Based Mental Health Care in Schools
Brings mindfulness-based mental health programming to middle school students through partnerships with schools such as Mott Hall Charter School in the Bronx and the Paterson School system.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 2 activities
- Advocate for mindfulness-based mental healthcare as a human rightLeads public advocacy efforts including the “Mental Health is the Next Human Right” campaign launched in May 2023 to promote mindfulness-based approaches as a response to the national mental health crisis and to advance mental health as a universal human right.
- Distribute curated mental health tools and resourcesOffers a mental health toolkit and other test-driven, curated resources focused on healing, resiliency, anxiety relief, and inner peace, including inspirational practices, meditations, and conversations to support long-term mental health self-management.
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Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Programs 2 activities
- Deliver mindfulness-based mental healthcare programsProvides evidence-based, trauma-sensitive mindfulness and yoga programs to individuals affected by trauma, addiction, and mental health conditions, including youth in group homes, detention centers, and schools, as well as front-line workers such as medical staff, police, and first responders. Programs are delivered nationwide in diverse settings including schools, recovery centers, jails, and crisis centers.
- Train mindfulness and yoga instructors in trauma-informed practicesRecruits and trains mindfulness, meditation, and yoga teachers in trauma-informed instruction through an advanced self-paced training program that equips participants with tools to adapt practices for individuals affected by trauma, stress, and addiction. Offers 12 Yoga Alliance continuing education hours upon completion.
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Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
- Expand youth development programming through partnershipsExpanded youth development programming via pilot programs in collaboration with the Boys and Girls Clubs of FL and Youth Consultation Services, focusing on at-risk youth populations.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$544K
Contributions & grants$287K53%
Program service revenue$240K44%
Investment income$19K4%
Other revenue$-1K
expenses
Total expenses$497K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$352K
Grants paid out$4K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$534K
Cash$480K
Investments$0
Liabilities$66K
Net assets$468K
Liquid reserves11.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -20.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Crumpton Ross | President & CEO | 40 | $100K |
| Penni Feiner | COO | 40 | $80K |
board members · 9
- Brahm Pillai — Treasurer
- Erica Bilt — Chair
- Hannah Pennington — Director
- Jakub Bartnik — Director
- Marisa Brasor — Director
- Marjorie Kennedy Nikolakis — Director
- Maureen Aiad — Director
- Rita Harvey — Secretary
- Shellonda Anderson — Director
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- 2% Collective Partner — Carol Todd serves as resident media mentor for this marketing and business-coaching program for professional actors.
- Boys and Girls Clubs of FL Partner — Partner organization for pilot youth development programs
- Children’s Aid and Family Services (CAFS) Partner — Hosted Kula's first program providing no-cost mindfulness and yoga classes for children removed from their families due to abuse.
- Mott Hall Charter School Partner — Partner organization where Kula for Karma delivers mindfulness-based mental health care to middle school students.
- Steve Madden Funder — Provided a $400,000 donation to support Kula for Karma's mental health initiatives.
- Youth Consultation Services Partner — Collaborating organization in expanding youth development programming
- community members Partner — Collaborates with community members to share personal stories and shape Kula's vision for mental health equity.
strategies · 4
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.
- Holistic Integration of Well-Being and Leadershipmethodology: holistic_well-being_integrationBy integrating mindfulness and somatic practices into organizational strategy and leadership development, we advance community health, because a whole-person approach strengthens both individual resilience and collective well-being.
- Mindfulness-Based Mental Health Interventionmethodology: mindfulness-based_interventionBy delivering science-backed mindfulness practices such as yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises, we improve mental health and help individuals regulate their nervous systems and emotions, because these embodied practices alter neural pathways and are clinically effective in treating trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
- Somatic and Intergenerational Trauma Healing for Collective Liberationmethodology: somatic_liberationBy teaching somatic and mindfulness practices rooted in yogic philosophy and addiction science, we enable personal transformation that leads to collective liberation, because healing ancestral and communal trauma disrupts cycles of harm and builds resilient communities.
- Trauma-Informed Mindfulness and Somatic Healingmethodology: trauma-informed_mindfulnessBy applying trauma-informed and somatic mindfulness practices, we help individuals process trauma stored in the body and address intergenerational and systemic patterns, because these approaches create neurobiological shifts and foster safety, self-regulation, and self-love in marginalized and high-impact populations.