Provide the Teachings of Advaita, via book publications, monthly newsletters, active web presence, audio & video downloads, Zoom Satsangs, and seminars, to all those who seek an end to human suffering.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
47¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
47%
of spending
Concern: 47% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.8 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $15K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
18% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 18% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 2 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 2 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$213K
+47% vs prior year
Spent
$206K
To programs
47%
Net assets
$26K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$213K
FY2024▲ +47%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$124K
FY2021$141K
FY2022$158K
FY2023$145K
FY2024$213K
Net assets
$26K
FY2024▲ +19%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$45K
FY2021$41K
FY2022$26K
FY2023$22K
FY2024$26K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 1994.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

47 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 47% · $97K Management & general 53% · $109K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Treasurer/Sectretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/Sectretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Shares Advaita teachings through books, newsletters, web, and events to end suffering.

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4 programs · $407K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Headquarters/Hermosa Beach, Ca

average of 12/month annually in-house open public Satsangs, also via Zoom; book/Mp3/Mp4 sales, newsletters, organization's adminstration.

$120Kprogram expense
02

Headquarters/Hermosa Beach, Ca

average of 12/month annually in-house open public Satsangs, also via Zoom; book/Mp3/Mp4 sales, newsletters, organization's adminstration.

$120Kprogram expense
03

International

European tour hosting multi-day Satsangs and offering two annual week long retreats. Spain, France,Greece, Holland.

$83Kprogram expense
04

International

European tour hosting multi-day Satsangs and offering two annual week long retreats. Spain, France,Greece, Holland.

$83Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$213K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$205K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Money outPt IX
$206K
Ln 25
Programscol B$97K
Managementcol C$109K
Owns and owesPt X
$26K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14K
Total assetsLn 16$32K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$205K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Total revenueLn 12$213K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$14K
Total assetsLn 16$32K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$26K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $213K$206K$7K$26K 990 PDF
FY2023 $145K$22K 990 PDF
FY2022 $158K$26K 990 PDF
FY2021 $141K$41K 990 PDF
FY2020 $124K$45K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 2 of 2 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body2
VI-1b Independent voting members2
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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