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Filing year 2024

MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA INC

Fairfield, Iowa·EIN 04-3196447·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$12.4M
Total assets
$14.5M
Total expenses
$13.2M
Reported officers
11
Mission

MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO ADMINISTER AND SUPERVISE THE TEACHING OF TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION PROGRAMS AND ITS ADVANCED PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THIS INCLUDES OFFERING PROGRAMS IN ALL AREAS OF MAHARISHI'S VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THAT ARE NEEDED TO CREATE HEALTHY, HAPPY, ENLIGHTENED INDIVIDUALS IN A PROSPEROUS AND HARMONIOUS SOCIETY.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

CEO & Director
25th percentile to median
$78k
$84k
Director & COO
10th to 25th percentile
$72k
$77k
CFO & Treasurer
25th percentile to median
$36k
$39k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 8 unpaid individuals.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Held steady
from 2023

From $78k in 2023 to $78k in 2024.

$78k
2023
$78k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 3% in real terms$86k to $84k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 14%.

$78k in 2023 to $78k in 2024.
  • Chief Operating Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay fell 14% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$14.4M
$14.8M
2023
$12.4M
$13.2M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA INC received $78,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median.

What are MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, MAHARISHI FOUNDATION USA INC reported $12.4M in total revenue and $13.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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