The Arica Institute

Overview: Arica Institute, Inc.

Arica Institute is a non-profit educational corporation registered in New York State. Since 1971, Arica Institute has been fundamental for the worldwide presentation by authorized Sponsors of the live and online group trainings of Oscar Ichazo’s Teachings.

Mission

Arica Institute’s mission is to disseminate trainings and practices based on Oscar Ichazo’s Integral Philosophy to meet the existential challenges of our times consciously and ethically.

Vision

The vision of Arica Institute is a humanity united by an ethical understanding of our common nature and purpose.

The Board of Directors and Associates

The nine-member Arica Institute Board of Directors governs the Institute. The directors are elected by the membership for three-year terms. The Board is supported by non-voting Board Associates, Advisors and Teams of the Arica School that work on various aspects of the Institute’s business concerning the membership and public outreach.

Board Members are the fiduciaries who guide the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as by making sure the School has adequate resources to advance its mission.

Arica Institute Board of Directors

President: Sascha von Meier
Vice President: Doug Hewell
Secretary: Christine Maxwell
Treasurer: Kathleen O’Connell

Joe Bellafiore, Marcelo Cantizano, Alan Cence, Wietze Hoogeveen, Declan Rothwell, and Hollis Yungbliut

Advisors

Mark Lehman, Board Strategic Advisor
John Szostek, IT Advisor

Finances

Arica Institute values openness and transparency as a nonprofit organization. Please find our latest financial report and Form 990 here.(link)