THE DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION (DLF) ADDRESSES THE EPIDEMIC OF TRAUMA AND TOXIC STRESS AMONG AT-RISK POPULATIONS THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EVIDENCE-BASED TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION (TM) TECHNIQUE. DLF HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 1,000,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WORLDWIDE, WITH A FOCUS ON URBAN YOUTH IN UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS, VETERANS SUFFERING FROM POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS AND THEIR FAMILIES, WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND PEOPLE IN RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. DLF HAS ALSO WORKED WITH THE HOMELESS, PRISON POPULATIONS, PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS, AND OTHERS.THE FOUNDATION ALSO ORGANIZES AND HOSTS SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES, TOWN HALL MEETINGS, AND PUBLIC FESTIVALS TO EDUCATE LEADERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF TM AND THE WORK OF THE FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, DLF PARTNERS ON HIGH LEVEL RESEARCH TO ASSESS THE EFFECTS OF TM AND TO GUIDE OUR WORK.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
- Base
- $354k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $278k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $771
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $310
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $60
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $633
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $513
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $435
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Officer & Director 75th to 90th percentile | $354k | — | — | $15k | $369k $415k |
Executive VP Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $278k | — | $771 | $46k | $325k $365k |
Partnerships & Corporate Development Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $150k | — | $310 | $50k | $200k $224k |
Vice President Thru Jan 2024 Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | $30k | $60 | $5k | $191k $214k |
Vp, Programs & Partnerships Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $145k | — | $633 | $40k | $186k $209k |
Svp, Finance Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $153k | — | $513 | $20k | $173k $195k |
Vp, Programs & Partnerships Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | $435 | $2k | $167k $187k |
And General Counsel - See Sch O Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $66k $74k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS -BASED EDUCATION AND WORLD PEACE equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 7%
from 2022
From $346k in 2022 to $369k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
- Executive Vice President pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS -BASED EDUCATION AND WORLD PEACE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS -BASED EDUCATION AND WORLD PEACE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS -BASED EDUCATION AND WORLD PEACE received $369,400 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS -BASED EDUCATION AND WORLD PEACE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS -BASED EDUCATION AND WORLD PEACE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS -BASED EDUCATION AND WORLD PEACE equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS -BASED EDUCATION AND WORLD PEACE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS -BASED EDUCATION AND WORLD PEACE reported $8.9M in total revenue and $9.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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