PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY - STATE REGISTRATION NO. 41-25-08 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No. 1545-0047 Form 990 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) 2018 Department of the Treasury | Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Open to Public Internal Revenue Service | Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Inspection A For the 2018 calendar year, or tax year beginning JUL 1, 2018 and ending JUN 30, 2019 B Check if C Name of organization D Employer identification number applicable: DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS Address change -BASED EDUCATION AND WORLD PEACE Name change Doing business as 83-0436453 Initial return Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number Final return/ 1000 N. 4TH STREET 641-209-6404 termin- ated City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code G Gross receipts $ 12,723,972. Amended return FAIRFIELD, IA 52557 H(a) Is this a group return Applica- tion F Name and address of principal officer: ROBERT ROTH for subordinates? ~~ Yes X No pending SAME AS C ABOVE H(b) Are all subordinates included? Yes No I Tax-exempt status: X 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( )§ (insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527 If "No," attach a list. (see instructions) J Website: | WWW.DAVIDLYNCHFOUNDATION.ORG H(c) Group exemption number | K Form of organization: X Corporation Trust Association Other | L Year of formation: 2005 M State of legal domicile: IA Part I Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE GLOBAL EPIDEMIC OF MENTAL TRAUMA AND 2 Check this box | if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets. 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 19 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 18 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 73 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 30 7 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7a 0. Activities & Governance b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 38 7b 0. Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12,234,527. 11,447,289. 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1,808,385. 1,182,596. 10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12,741. 10,529. Revenue 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) ~~~~~~~~ 59,928. -220,903. 12 Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 14,115,581. 12,419,511. 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3) ~~~~~~~~~~~ 4,338,545. 969,687. 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0. 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) ~~~ 4,592,171. 5,470,793. 16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 265,274. 23,147. b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) | 1,478,469. Expenses 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4,900,905. 6,065,028. 18 Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~ 14,096,895. 12,528,655. 19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 18,686. -109,144. Beginning of Current Year End of Year 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9,872,017. 9,146,964. 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1,021,208. 405,299. Net Assets or 22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 8,850,809. 8,741,665. Fund Balances Part II Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Sign = Signature of officer Date Here JONATHAN HASELTINE, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER = Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's signature Date Check PTIN if Paid GARRETT M. HIGGINS GARRETT M. HIGGINS 04/06/20 self-employed P00543209 Preparer Firm's name 9 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES, LLP Firm's EIN 9 27-1728945 Use Only Firm's address 9 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10022 Phone no.212-286-2600 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) X Yes No 832001 12-31-18 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Form 990 (2018) SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT CONTINUATION DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS Form 990 (2018) -BASED EDUCATION AND WORLD PEACE 83-0436453 Page 2 Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III X 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission: THE DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION (DLF), A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2005, 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 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes X No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O. 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ~~~~~~ Yes X No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O. 4 Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported. 4a (Code: ) (Expenses $ 3,686,211. including grants of $ 283,972. ) (Revenue $ 122,437. ) EDUCATION PROGRAMS: THE DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION'S EDUCATION PROGRAM, QUIET TIME, FOCUSES ON STUDENTS IN LOW INCOME URBAN SCHOOLS; GROWING UP IN AN OPPRESSIVE CLIMATE OF POVERTY, VIOLENCE, AND FEAR, LIMITING THEIR ABILITIES TO FOCUS AND LEARN TO IMPACT LIFE OUTCOMES. THE QUIET TIME PROGRAM IS A PRACTICAL EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH THAT HAS BEEN PROVEN TO IMPROVE FOCUS, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, AND STUDENT WELLNESS WHILE REDUCING STRESS, ABSENTEEISM, SUSPENSIONS, AND NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS. QUIET TIME PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH TWO 15-MINUTE PERIODS OF TM EACH DAY TO HELP BALANCE THEIR LIVES AND IMPROVE THEIR READINESS TO LEARN. THIS SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM COMPLEMENTS EXISTING EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES BY IMPROVING THE PHYSIOLOGICAL UNDERPINNINGS OF LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR. 4b (Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,087,891. including grants of $ 5,559. ) (Revenue $ 546,195. ) DLF LIVE: DLF LIVE PRODUCES EVENTS WITH MAJOR ARTISTS IN ALL DISCIPLINES TO HELP INCREASE AWARENESS OF DLF AND, IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPACT AND BENEFITS OF TM. DLF LIVE COMMISSIONS THE WORLD'S PREMIERE ARTISTS, DESIGNERS, AND MUSICIANS TO CREATE AND DONATE ONE-OF-A-KIND NEW COMPOSITIONS, PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL EVENTS, AND OFFER EXCLUSIVE AUCTION EXPERIENCES. THESE ARE SOLD TO BENEFIT THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS TO REDUCE TOXIC STRESS AND TRAUMA AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE UNDER-RESOURCED POPULATIONS SERVED. 4c (Code: ) (Expenses $ 603,415. including grants of $ 102,261. ) (Revenue $ 38,887. ) RESILIENT WARRIOR PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TM TRAINING TO VETERANS AND ACTIVE-DUTY PERSONNEL LIVING WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS, WHICH HAS REACHED EPIDEMIC PROPORTIONS AFFECTING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MANY RETURNING VETERANS ARE UNABLE TO HOLD JOBS, SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES, OR MAINTAIN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS - TM HAS PROVEN TO BE AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES. THE RESULTS OF A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STUDY (PUBLISHED IN LATE 2018) ON THE IMPACT OF TM IN THIS POPULATION SHOWED IT TO BE AS EFFECTIVE AS PROLONGED EXPOSURE, THE CURRENT BEST PRACTICE FOR PTSD. THE RESILIENT WARRIOR PROGRAM WORKS WITH MAJOR VETERANS' SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING VETERANS ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY, LOS ANGELES, AT THE 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) (Expenses $ 3,593,618. including grants of $ 577,895. ) (Revenue $ 512,350. ) 4e Total program service expenses | 9,971,135. Form 990 (2018) 832002 12-31-18 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION(S) 2 18090406 756359 1176248.000 2018.05070 DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FO 11762481 DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION FOR CONSCIOUSNESS Form 990 (2018) -BASED EDUCATION AND WORLD PEACE 83-0436453 Page 3 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No 1 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 X 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 X 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of