EIN 04-2979113

Wisdom Publications

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2021-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To publish books and other media to advance the education of the public with respect to buddhist religion, philosophy, and practice. To publish books to advance the education of the public with respect to buddhist religion, philisophy, and practice.
Total revenues
$2,285,943
2021
Total expenses
$1,838,915
2021
Total assets
$5,853,594
2021
Num. employees
14
2021

Program areas at Wisdom Publications

To publish books and other media to advance the education of the public with respect to buddhist religion, philosophy, and practice.

Who funds Wisdom Publications

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Dalai Lama FoundationTo Provide General Support$74,500
The Hershey Family Foundation Choate Hall and Stewart / CcaseyThe Leading Publisher of Contemporary and Classic Books and Practical Works on Buddhism, Mindfulness, Meditation, and Other Contemplative Traditions. Wisdom Is A Nonprofit Charitable Organization Dedicated To Cultivating Writers and Teachers the World Over, Advancing Critical Scholarship, Preserving and Sharing the Literary Culture of Various Contemplative Traditions, and Helping People Find and Engage With the Teachers, Teachings, and Practices for A Wise and Compassionate Life.$60,000
Tsadra FoundationInstitutional Development$60,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Wisdom Publications

NameTitleCompensation
Daniel T. AitkenChief Executive Officer and Publisher$164,054
Kestrel MontagueBrand and Marketing Manager
Pema Tsewang, ShastriCustomer Service Manager
Brent FarmerTreasurer$0
Timothy J. McNeillChairman$43,585

Financials for Wisdom Publications

RevenuesFYE 12/2021
Total grants, contributions, etc.$385,883
Program services$552,310
Investment income and dividends$635
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$183,239
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,163,876
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,285,943

Form 990s for Wisdom Publications

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-122022-11-01990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
2018-122019-10-12990View PDF
2017-122018-12-22990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from The Hershey Family Foundation Choate Hall and Stewart / Ccasey
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from American Council of Learned Societies
Nonprofit Types
Media and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousBuddhistReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
199 Elm St
Somerville, MA 02144
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
wisdomexperience.org/ 
Phone
(617) 776-7416
Facebook page
wisdompubs 
Twitter profile
@wisdompubs 
IRS details
EIN
04-2979113
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X50: Buddhist
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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