2024

So far we have:

*Incorporated as a nonprofit in TN,

*Formed a board (with >6 meetings/year),

*Written Bylaws & Conflict of Interest Policy,

*Applied to the IRS for 501(c)3 status,

*Registered for TN Charitable Solicitation,

*Created this “placeholder” website,

*Opened a bank account,

*Designed the CATHARSIS logo,

*Sent in quarterly financial reports, and

*Launched weekly Substack articles each Thursday morning

2027

Phase III: Form the team

*While building and remodeling continues, begin forming job descriptions

*Ideal team includes psychotherapists, psychiatrist, bodyworker(s), clergy person, café operator & staff, business manager, feng shui/cleaning lead, tech/innovation lead (including cybersecurity), development officer/grant writer (PT?), gardener (PT?)

*Determine how to select clients

*Design safety protocols

*Work out logistics for payroll & benefits

*And recruit top-quality professionals (mostly HSPs themselves) who resonate with the CATHARSIS mission & values!

2025

Phase I: Fund the endowment

*Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status approved!

*Train our board in fundraising

*Form system to help organize donor relationship management

*Begin securing significant donations

*Half of every dollar given automatically goes into the endowment.

*Concerts with David & Laura!

*Art shows

*Levels of Giving: Visionaries ($$$$$$$), Architects ($$$$$$), Builders ($$$$$), Patrons ($$$$), Sustainers ($$$), and Friends ($$)

2027/28

Grand Opening!

TBD . . .

2026

Phase II: Find the location

*Ideally, a former church with green space and ample parking, near a bus line

*When we reach $8 Million ($4 Million in endowment + $4 Million operational), Purchase property

*Work out any zoning issues

*Hire architect to design renovations

*Hire contractor to begin building and/or remodeling

*Determine updated budget and timeline

*Meanwhile, continue fundraising to build the endowment to a self-sustaining level (Goal: $22 Million)

2028/29

First Year of Operation

TBD . . .