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Yoga Alliance

aka YOGA ALLIANCE   |   Arlington, VA   |  http://yogaalliance.org

Mission

Together Yoga Alliance and Yoga Alliance Foundation envision a world in which our collective wellbeing and human consciousness is elevated through equitable access to high-quality teaching and practice of yoga. As the largest nonprofit association representing the international yoga community, Yoga Alliance advances the evolving profession of yoga teaching and broader connected community of students, individuals and businesses through supporting the professional growth and development of yoga schools and teachers. Yoga Alliance Foundation leverages yoga for social impact, and fosters an expansive, accessible, and equitable yoga community.

Ruling year info

2013

President & CEO

Shannon E Roche

Main address

4201 Wilson Blvd Suite 600

Arlington, VA 22203 USA

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EIN

38-3849013

NTEE code info

Business and Industry (S40)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Equity in Yoga

Fostering greater equity and more diverse representation within the yoga community.

Population(s) Served

Registered yoga teachers (RYT) whose training and experience meet our minimum standards, along with registered yoga schools (RYS) whose curriculum meet our minimum standards, are listed on our online directory for one-year terms.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Adults

Where we work

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Yoga Alliance

Board of directors
as of 03/07/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Jo-Ann Bance

Marion "Mugs" McConnell

Sarahjoy Marsh

Saraswathi Vasudevan

Shannon Roche

Swami Asokananda

Terri McDermott

Arun Tilak

Leslie Salmon Jones

Kerry Maiorca

David Pryor

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Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/8/2024
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Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

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Sexual orientation
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Disability status
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Race & ethnicity

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Disability

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