Macrobiotic Global Institute
Restoring personal and planetary health
Macrobiotic Global Institute
EIN: 88-2867633
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Mission
The mission of the Macrobiotic Global Institute (MGI) is to guide and support individuals through their transformative journey towards enhanced health and improved wellness. MGI offers accessible, relevant, and inclusive educational and experiential programs about food culture, lifestyle, self-care, and self-awareness/personal development.
Ruling year
2022
President
Sheri-Lynn DeMaris
Secretary/Treasurer
Lorraine McCamley
Main address
94 E Conestoga Rd Unit B
Devon, PA 19333 USA
EIN
88-2867633
Climate change
Nutrition
Population served
Children and youth
Adults
People of African descent
Chronically ill people
NTEE code
Nutrition Programs (K40)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
MGI Film Documentaries
MGI's film documentaries, such as The Spirit of Rice (see trailer below), bring attention to the important role organic grains, as well as other important whole foods, play in restoring personal and planetary health. These documentaries address the lifecycle of these foods (e.g., the seven stages of rice growth), health benefits, growing methods that can help mitigate climate change, and also provide information from academic experts in the field.
MGI Africa Programs
MGI is developing and delivering a training curriculum and materials to train leaders of Non-Government Organizations (i.e., non-profits) in Sub-Saharan Africa. This includes NGOs such as ECAN(T): End Child Abuse and Neglect Tanzania, seen in one of the pictures below. The objective of this program is to reach NGO leaders across Sub-Saharan Africa with a combination of in-person, virtual, and pre-recorded programs with topics such as leadership skills, food choices/growing methods, and lifestyle medicine (leveraging the natural qualities of food, cooking methods, and self-care).
Where we work
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
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
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Financial data
Macrobiotic Global Institute
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: 2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Grants, Gifts | $111 |
| Program Services | $0 |
| Membership Dues | $0 |
| Special Events | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $8,081 |
| Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Program Services | $2,776 |
| Administration | $3,169 |
| Fundraising | $0 |
| Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
| Total Expenses | $5,944 |
Macrobiotic Global Institute
Balance sheetFiscal Year: 2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Assets | |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,113 |
| Liabilities | |
|---|---|
| Total Liabilities | $976 |
| Fund balance (EOY) | |
|---|---|
| Net Assets | $2,137 |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President
Sheri-Lynn DeMaris
heri-Lynn DeMaris, M. Ed., is the founder of Macro Magic and a founding board member of the Macrobiotic Global Institute. She is a macrobiotic teacher and cookbook author who has taught at restaurants and cooking schools throughout the United States and Europe. She has consulted with chefs at top-rated restaurants, including the Ritz Carlton and the Williamsburg Inn, and has shared her knowledge with medical professionals at cutting-edge medical/health programs including the University of California San Diego School of Integrative Medicine and Hahnemann University.
Sheri-Lynn is a Level 4 graduate of the Kushi Institute. She is the author of the book Macro Magic for Kids and Parents and is the host of an alternative health television cooking show Macro Magic. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling from the College of William and Mary in Virginia and completed post-graduate studies in counseling from Villanova University in Pennsylvania.
Secretary/Treasurer
Lorraine McCamley
Lorraine is a founding board member of the Macrobiotic Global Institute and serves as its business director and Success Coach for program participants. She is the owner of Boldly Quiet Consulting where she coaches high-potential, talent leaders using a strengths-based approach. She is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and is also an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP). She earned a Master's Degree in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as an undergraduate degree from the College of William & Mary. While new to the field of macrobiotics, Lorraine has a global mindset and is excited to be a part of an organization whose mission is to improve both personal and planetary health. Her passion is bringing MGI's educational programs to NGO (nonprofit) leaders throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Macrobiotic Global Institute
Board of directorsas of 03/31/2023
Board of directors data
Sheri-Lynn DeMaris
Tea with Sheri, LLC
Lorraine McCamley
Boldly Quiet Consulting
Patricio Garcia de Paredes
Macrobiotic Institute Japan
Board leadership practices
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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? No -
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? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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