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Omega Institute for Holistic Studies

Rhinebeck, NY · EIN 23-7233306 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2025 (tax year 2025) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Omega Institute for Holistic Studies reported $20.8 million in revenue and $20.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.17 went to program services, $8.67 to management and general costs and $2.16 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 72.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $289,003 (PRESIDENT &). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 23% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $21M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
89.2%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
8.7%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
2.2%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.08$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
26.0%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
72.8%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$289,003$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.40%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
98
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
9.213.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
10 of 10100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$18M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $15M

Providing innovative educational experiences to individuals in order to foster hope and healing

Highest reported compensation

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT &
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$269,921$0$19,082$289,003
CEO EMERITUS
Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$177,771$0$8,687$186,458
CDCO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$160,000$0$0$160,000
COMPTROLLER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$127,104$0$21,294$148,398
CAMPUS OPS.
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$135,471$0$8,687$144,158
CREATIVE DIR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$125,271$0$8,687$133,958
CULTURE DIRE
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$124,091$0$8,687$132,778
SENIOR ADVIS
Former, 20.00 hrs/week
$125,000$0$0$125,000

9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Omega Institute for Holistic Studies (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $643K (Part IX, line 5).

7 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M2019202020212022202320242025$21M$21M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2025 ⓘ$21M$21M89.2%$16M$289,003
2024 ⓘ$22M$19M87.2%$16M$274,417
2023 ⓘ$17M$18M84.9%$12M$255,582
2022 ⓘ$15M$16M85.4%$14M$247,248
2021 ⓘ$10M$12M81.3%$16M$188,316
2020 ⓘ$7.2M$11M74.6%$17M$176,988
2019 ⓘ$27M$24M86.5%$21M$237,160

Governance answers, as filed

2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5322
  • Volunteers Part I, line 625

Largest outside contractors

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
DAVID SEMBER CONSTRUCTION
Construction
$535,885
ALL NATURAL CLEANING INC
Cleaning
$109,642
SCRUB MASTERS PLUS CORP
Cleaning
$105,009

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

21 private foundations reported grants to Omega Institute for Holistic Studies totaling $1.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Omega Institute for Holistic Studies's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Omega Institute for Holistic Studies's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2025, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies reported that 89.2% of its $20.6 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Omega Institute for Holistic Studies pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Omega Institute for Holistic Studies reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $289,003, for the role of PRESIDENT & (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Omega Institute for Holistic Studies get its money?

Of $20.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 26.0% came from contributions and grants and 72.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Omega Institute for Holistic Studies a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 23-7233306 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612659349300516 · read the filing
  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513179349309551 · read the filing
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423199349302432 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303199349305685 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243199349315749 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113199349305176 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003219349310515 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 23-7233306: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.