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FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN MOVEMENT STUDIES INC

HUDSON, NY · EIN 753107769 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE E70 · Health Care · Micro (<$100K) · fhms.us
revenue
$17K
expenses
$34K
net assets
$63K
employees
mission · from form 990

TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO EXPLORE THE REALM OF HUMAN MOVEMENT, TO FOSTER MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES WHICH ENCOURAGE PERSONAL GROWTH, INTER-PERSONAL COMMUNICATION, INTER-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND MOVEMENT TOWARD WORLD PEACE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit supporting the global development and teaching of Spacial Dynamics®, a movement-based practice focused on spatial awareness for personal and interpersonal growth. Funds training programs, scholarships, and international outreach to promote movement principles that foster communication and peace. Based in New York, with programming in multiple countries.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Disaster Relief and Facility Support
Raises funds for emergency repairs and infrastructure needs, such as the “Keep the Lights On” campaign for the Mechanicville, NY facility.
Hands in Peace
Program supporting peace festivals and related activities grounded in Spacial Dynamics principles, including events in Ecuador and Greece.
Spacial Dynamics Scholarships
Provides financial support to students in Spacial Dynamics Level II and Level III training programs; over $200,000 awarded since 2003.
Worldwide Training Support
Funds international trainers to conduct workshops and trainings in countries including India and Argentina to expand access to Spacial Dynamics.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 2 activities
    • Co-sponsoring peace festivals and educational events
      Co-sponsors and supports international peace festivals such as OlymPeace in Greece and All In Peace in Ecuador, as well as educational initiatives including an embryology course and an art show at the United Nations, to promote peace and intercultural understanding.
    • Directly operating Spacial Dynamics programs
      Offers and sustains Spacial Dynamics® programs globally using spatially oriented movement practices to support well-being, personal growth, and intercultural understanding, including producing materials for Hands in Peace programs and supporting the Spacial Dynamics Institute’s operations.
  • Design and Architecture Education Support 1 activity
    • Funding Spacial Dynamics training programs and scholarships
      Provides grant funding and raises money to support Spacial Dynamics training programs globally, including scholarships for Level II and Level III students at the Spacial Dynamics Institute and financial support for trainings in India and Argentina.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Funding international Spacial Dynamics trainings through partnerships
      Provides financial support in collaboration with Level IV instructors to deliver Spacial Dynamics training programs in India and Argentina, expanding global access to movement-based education.
    • Funding special projects and infrastructure for the Spacial Dynamics Institute
      Provides grant funding for special projects led by Spacial Dynamics Institute graduates, raises funds for disaster relief and repair costs in Mechanicville, NY, and supported the purchase and improvement of the Institute’s building, including funding for a gym heating system and a video production.
    • Supporting educational infrastructure abroad
      Provided grant funding for pentathlon and gym equipment at the Waldorf School in Cuernavaca, Mexico, to support physical education and movement-based learning.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$17K
Contributions & grants$14K82%
Program service revenue$3K18%
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$34K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$64K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$63K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -80.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • BRUCE ELLIOT — DIRECTOR
  • KATE HAMMOND — DIRECTOR
  • KATHY MCELVEEN — DIRECTOR
  • MICHELLE NAGLE — DIRECTOR
  • TONY CIRONE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Bernard Thiry Partner — Sponsored to visit India to run workshops and ongoing trainings.
  • Christina Spitta Partner — Sponsored to visit India to run workshops and ongoing trainings.
  • Cordula Feuerstack Partner — FHMS established a memorial fund in honor of former board member and Spacial Dynamics practitioner Cordula Feuerstack
  • Jaimen McMillan Partner — Developer of Spacial Dynamics®
  • Katie Moran Partner — Sponsored to visit and support two groups in Argentina alongside local Level 3 trainers.
  • Spacial Dynamics Institute Partner — Primary partner organization; FHMS supports its programs, facilities, and trainings
  • Tony Cirone Partner — Advisory board member supporting FHMS with guidance and expertise.
  • United Nations Partner — Hosted co-sponsored art show on intentional peace festivals
  • Waldorf School in Cuernavaca Partner — Recipient of grant funding for pentathlon and gym equipment
strategies · 2

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.

  • Movement-Based Personal and Social Development
    methodology: movement-based personal and social development
    By using movement-based activities, the organization fosters personal growth, strengthens interpersonal connections, builds intercultural understanding, and contributes to global peace, because embodied learning deepens self-awareness and relational empathy.
  • Spacial Dynamics Education and Preservation
    methodology: preservation_and_growth_of_spatial_dynamics
    By advancing and preserving Spacial Dynamics principles through global education, mentorship, and funding, the organization sustains a systemic approach to movement-based learning, because maintaining methodological integrity ensures long-term impact and intergenerational transmission.