As a non-profit organization, our programs and services cost more to
deliver than you might expect, certainly more than we can reasonably
charge the individuals and communities we serve. Over all, TOF earns
approximately 40% of its operating budget from program income and fees
for services. This means our award-winning youth and school programs;
trainings for teachers, family counselors, health and service
professionals; rites-of-passage programs for young and old; and
retreats for families, artists, and activists - all need additional
funding. Moreover, we are committed to making scholarships available to
those in need, whenever possible.

We seek to raise the remaining 60% of our budget through gifts,
grants, contributions, and in-kind donations in order to continue these
much needed programs.

Our Annual Appeal, which helps cover our operating overhead,
generates approximately $100,000 per year from an expanding circle of
regular annual donors who embrace our mission. Annual donors are
offered various discounts and free retreats at our Center in Ojai,
depending on their level of giving. We have three basic categories of
giving:

Sustainers - $5,000/year

In addition, we are blessed with support from a number of individual donors who make major annual gifts.