Veterans Yoga Project
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Veterans Yoga Project meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"Veterans Yoga Project envisions a future where those in the military community affected by trauma have awareness of and access to a full range of mind-body practices rooted in yoga and grounded in science. VYP provides Mindful Resilience tools and training to support recovery and resilience among veterans, military families and communities."
Year, State Incorporated:
2011, CA
Veterans Yoga Project envisions a future where all those attached to or associated with the military who have been or continue to be affected by trauma have access to a full range of mind-body practices to facilitate recovery and resilience. VYP supports recovery and resilience among our veterans, active-duty military members, their families, and communities. VYP maintains a commitment to providing recovery and resiliency tools and training in Safer, Predictable, and Controlled environments (SPaCe). VYP is an IAYT member school, and a certified Yoga Alliance school (RYS-200; YACEP).
(1) Mindful Resilience for Trauma Recovery Yoga (MRY): live in-person and online classes presented at no cost
to participants
(2) Mindful Resilience for Trauma Recovery Training (MRT): live in-person and online training for current yoga
or mental health professionals
(3) Mindful Resilience for Trauma Recovery Yoga Teacher Training (MRYTT): live in-person and online training
for individuals wishing to complete the 200-hour training requirements for registration as a yoga teacher
through Yoga Alliance
(4) Mindful Resilience for Compassion Fatigue (MRCF): live in-person and online training for individuals living
with vicarious trauma as caregivers in the home or in professional settings
(5) VYP Online Studio: live and recorded classes available and accessible at any time at no cost
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Veterans Yoga Project's program expenses were:
| Programs | $552,213 |
| Total Program Expenses | $552,213 |
Chief Executive
Brianna Renner, CEO
Compensation*
$62,657
Chair of the Board
Mr. Frank Giuliano, Community Volunteer
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Board Size
9
Paid Staff Size
6
* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Veterans Yoga Project's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and Grants | $464,216 |
| In Kind Donations | $120,250 |
| Program Revenues | $117,819 |
| Merchandise Sales | $12,751 |
| Interest Income | $929 |
| Total Income | $715,965 |
Programs: 76% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 20%
| Total Income | $715,965 |
| Total expenses: | $728,014 |
| Program expenses | $552,213 |
| Fundraising expenses | $31,545 |
| Administrative expenses | $144,256 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-12,049 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $576,473 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $564,424 |
| Total Liabilities | $20,800 |
| Total Assets | $585,224 |
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