EIN 04-2979113

Wisdom Publications

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
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
$2,136,037
2023
Total expenses
$2,303,869
2023
Total assets
$5,794,258
2023
Num. employees
16
2023

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
Tsadra FoundationInstitutional Development$85,000
The Dalai Lama FoundationTo Provide General Support$74,500
The Hershey Family Foundation Choate Hall and Stewart LLP C CaseyThe 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
Kestrel MontagueBrand and Marketing Manager
Pema Tsewang, ShastriCustomer Service Manager
Timothy McNeillClerk and Chairman$38,561
Brent FarmerTreasurer / Directorsecretary$0
Daniel AitkenChief Executive Officer and Publisher / President and Publisher / President and Associate Publisher / President / Associate Publisher and Chief Operating Officer$163,400

Financials for Wisdom Publications

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$302,096
Program services$1,043,075
Investment income and dividends$5,880
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$109,704
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$672,573
Miscellaneous revenues$2,709
Total revenues$2,136,037

Form 990s for Wisdom Publications

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122024-01-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-01990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $85,000 from Tsadra Foundation
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from American Council of Learned Societies
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
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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