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PURPLE MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE
TUCSON, AZ · EIN 311733820 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE P80 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · purplemountaininstitute.org
revenue
$104K
expenses
$108K
net assets
$83K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED AND/OR DELIVERED TO SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Purple Mountain Institute offers free mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and meditation programs to veterans, active-duty service members, first responders, teachers, and their families. Founded in 1999 and based in Arizona, the organization delivers classes online and through partnerships with VA facilities, focusing on improving mental well-being through evidence-based mindfulness practices. It also provides online exercise and wellness resources accessible across the United States.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Drop-in Meditation and Exercise Classes
Offers online meditation, yoga, and fitness classes to veterans and VA staff; available on Zoom and through a YouTube channel with on-demand content
MBSR Classes
10-week evidence-based program teaching mindfulness skills to manage stress, offered free via Zoom to eligible populations including veterans, first responders, and teachers
Mindful Veterans Project
Provides free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) classes and meditation programs to veterans, active-duty personnel, reserves, National Guard, and their families; launched in 2008 and expanded over time
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • First Responder & Family Resilience Programs 2 activities
    • Mindfulness Instruction for Veterans and Military Families
      Offers free mindfulness instruction to veterans, service members, and their families, teaching approximately 15 classes per year with up to 30 veterans per class.
    • Mindfulness Instruction for Veterans and Military Families
      Provides free mindfulness instruction to veterans, service members, and their families; offers approximately 15 classes per year with up to 30 veterans per class.
  • Wellness & Personal Growth Retreats 2 activities
    • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program
      Offers a 10-week mindfulness-based stress reduction program, with weekly sessions lasting two and a half hours.
    • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program
      Offers a 10-week mindfulness-based stress reduction program with weekly sessions lasting two and a half hours.
  • Yoga and Mind-Body Practice Instruction 2 activities
    • Online Mindfulness and Fitness Classes
      Provides free on-demand mindfulness classes and meditations through its YouTube channel and offers weekly "Whole Body Fitness" classes online via Zoom.
    • Weekly Online Whole Body Fitness Classes
      Hosts weekly "Whole Body Fitness" classes online via Zoom for participants.
  • Sound and Meditation Therapy Sessions 1 activity
    • Free On-Demand Mindfulness Classes and Meditations
      Provides free on-demand mindfulness classes and meditations through its YouTube channel, accessible at no cost to the public.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$104K
Contributions & grants$104K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$600%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$108K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$58K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$86K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$83K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -13.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TERI DAVIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & VP 40 $54K
board members · 2
  • KAREN CAYCE — DIRECTOR
  • MARY ANN WARREN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • Center for Healthy Minds Partner — Connected through Dr. Richard Davidson, who is founder and director of the Center for Healthy Minds.
  • Davis Monthan Air Force Base Partner — Provides referrals for mindfulness classes to veterans.
  • Insight Meditation Tucson Partner — Community for Insight Meditation practice open to newcomers and experienced practitioners.
  • Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) Partner — Partner organization affiliated with UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.
  • Shambhala Partner — Global community of meditators focused on the belief that human beings are basically good.
  • Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Healthcare System Partner — Provides referrals for mindfulness classes to veterans.
  • Tucson Community Meditation Center (TCMC) Partner — Meditation center serving the Tucson community since the early 1980s.
  • Tucson Vet Center Partner — Provides referrals for mindfulness classes to veterans.
  • Wat Buddhametta Partner — Buddhist monastery, temple, and meditation center offering facilities for Theravada Buddhist practices.
  • Zoom Partner — Platform used to deliver MBSR classes remotely.