irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
what they reported doing
Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.
- #1 primary $400GPM 2 YEAR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDED SCHOLARSHIPS
- #2 $150KMENTORING PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDED SCHOLARSHIPS
named programs · 2 · from sources
what they call their work
Free Online Classes
Offers live online classes focused on Heart Rhythm Meditation, available for free with donations welcomed.
Heart Rhythm Meditation
Teaches participants to sync their heartbeat and breath to improve emotional regulation, reduce stress, and enhance heart health.
activities · 4 clusters
what they do
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Complementary Health Practice Research 2 activities
- Conduct Research on Heart Rhythm MeditationConducts and publishes research on the benefits of Heart Rhythm Meditation, demonstrating its positive effects on stress, well-being, emotional regulation, Heart Rate Variability (HRV), and vagal tone, with studies published in journals like Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.
- Conducts research on Heart Rhythm Meditation and physiological well-beingConducts and publishes peer-reviewed research demonstrating that Heart Rhythm Meditation improves Heart Rate Variability (HRV), vagal tone, stress resilience, emotional regulation, and overall well-being, particularly with daily practice exceeding 10 minutes over multi-week periods.
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Sound and Meditation Therapy Sessions 2 activities
- Develop and Distribute Heart Rhythm Meditation Tools and ResourcesProvides free access to Heart Rhythm Meditation through a mobile app ("Breath & Heart") and an online studio, offering guided meditations, personalized recommendations, pulse tracking (PulseCam), and HRV graphs to users in 57 countries.
- Provides free digital tools and guided meditations for Heart Rhythm MeditationOffers a free mobile app (Breath & Heart) and online studio with guided meditations, personalized recommendations, self-contained voice-guided sessions, structured series, and tools like PulseCam and HRV graphs to support cardiovascular health and meditation practice.
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Authored Spiritual Practice Books 1 activity
- Authors and publishes educational materials on Heart Rhythm MeditationHas authored and published four books on Heart Rhythm Meditation, contributing to the dissemination of knowledge and practice globally.
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Uncategorized 5 activities
- Offers educational courses and workshops in Heart Rhythm MeditationProvides structured courses such as the Essentials of HRM, Hurqalya 1, and introductory heart energy healing, along with in-person weekend workshops like "HEART FIRST," to teach foundational and advanced practices of Heart Rhythm Meditation.
- Operates as a nonprofit school to expand global access to Heart Rhythm MeditationEstablished as a nondenominational 501(c)3 nonprofit school with over 30 years of service, supporting global access to Heart Rhythm Meditation with students in 57 countries.
- Provide Heart Rhythm Meditation Training and CoursesOffers various courses and workshops, including an Essentials of HRM course, an introductory course on heart energy healing, and a multi-week Hurqalya 1 course, to teach foundational and advanced practices of Heart Rhythm Meditation.
- Train Heart Rhythm Meditation Teachers and PractitionersTrains thousands of practitioners, teachers, mentors, healers, and retreat guides globally through programs like the HRM Level 1 Teacher Certification training, and has trained over 200 teachers, mentors, and healers in Heart Rhythm Meditation.
- Trains and certifies practitioners and teachers in Heart Rhythm MeditationOffers HRM Level 1 Teacher Certification and has trained over 200 teachers, mentors, and healers globally; founders have trained thousands of practitioners, teachers, mentors, healers, and retreat guides worldwide.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$871K
Contributions & grants$160K18%
Program service revenue$711K82%
Investment income$1880%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$995K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$303K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$385K
Cash$366K
Investments$0
Liabilities$224K
Net assets$161K
Liquid reserves4.4 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -5.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSANNA BAIR | PRESIDENT | 40 | $95K |
| PURAN BAIR | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $59K |
board members · 4
- DEE ONEILL — DIRECTOR
- FRANK CLUCK — DIRECTOR
- LINDA TURNER — DIRECTOR
- STEVEN WINN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15
who they work with
- Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Partner — Published research on Heart Rhythm Meditation in collaboration with the journal Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.
- Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Partner — Published research on Heart Rhythm Meditation in their journal.
- Awu Chou Partner — Teacher providing guided meditations in the app
- Crystal Hill Partner — Teacher providing guided meditations in the app
- Die Herz-Rhythmus-Meditation Partner — International publication partner offering materials in German.
- Hannah Ebner M. Ed. Partner — Teacher providing guided meditations in the app
- Hazrat Inayat Khan Partner — The founders use interpretations of his Sufi teachings as a basis for their meditation method.
- Khaliliah Charrington Partner — Teacher providing guided meditations in the app
- Leslie Bures Partner — Teacher providing guided meditations in the app
- Lisa Hanlon Partner — Co-instructor for multiple courses including Hurqalya 1 and Introduction to Heart Energy Healing
- Puran Bair Partner — Instructor and course leader for multiple programs including Connecting with Heart Essentials and The One Being Deepening Weekend
- Puran Bair Partner — Teacher providing guided meditations in the app
- Puran and Susanna Bair Partner — School founders who developed Heart Rhythm Meditation and lead the organization's teachings and training programs.
- Susanna Bair Partner — Co-instructor with Puran Bair for multiple deepening weekends and heart-centered courses
- Susanna Bair Partner — Teacher providing guided meditations in the app