EIN 04-2979113

Wisdom Publications

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
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
$1,965,035
2022
Total expenses
$2,149,519
2022
Total assets
$6,006,025
2022
Num. employees
17
2022

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
American Council of Learned SocietiesStipends/fellowships$60,000
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
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Wisdom Publications

NameTitleCompensation
Daniel T. AitkenChief Executive Officer and Publisher$156,587
Kestrel MontagueBrand and Marketing Manager
Pema Tsewang, ShastriCustomer Service Manager
Timothy McNeillClerk and Chairman$45,880
Brent FarmerTreasurer$0

Financials for Wisdom Publications

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$227,487
Program services$856,808
Investment income and dividends$4,833
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$159,421
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$716,486
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,965,035

Form 990s for Wisdom Publications

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122024-01-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-01990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
2018-122019-10-12990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,000 from American Online Giving Foundation
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Tsadra Foundation
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
Nonprofit Types
Media and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousBuddhistTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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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