Is it real?
Yes. Exemption reinstated (2015-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2016.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
5 people listed on the 990.
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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 2Yes
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Programs and updates
Empowers people with wisdom and tools for personal growth and reaching full potential.
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Product Donations
In 2025, 9,140 books for adults and children were donated. Additionally, the sounds true foundation provides free registrations for online courses to support those experiencing financial hardship. A total of 1,071 full scholarships to online courses were granted to help individuals in their transformational journey.
The Healing Trauma Program Changemakers
In partnership with the wellbeing project, the sounds true foundation enrolled 150 global "changemakers"leaders in the front lines tackling the world's most urgent crisesinto the healing trauma PROGRAM.FOR many of these changemakers, primarily based in the global southaccess to trauma-informed resources is often scarce.
Mindful Champions
Students from the fifth cohort, where 102 full scholarships were granted, started in february 2025. Mindful champions are dedicated to bringing mindfulness to communities in need.
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Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2025 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY25 | End FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $109K | $161K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $109K | $161K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $17K | $2K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $92K | $159K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic individualsLn 2 | $220K | $220K | ||
| Legal feesLn 11b | $56 | $56 | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $3K | $3K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $51K | $45K | $6K | |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $16K | $10K | $6K | |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $245K | $245K | ||
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $535K | $520K | $15K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest Viewing | $601K | $535K | $67K | $159K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 | $444K | $655K | −$211K | $92K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 | $552K | $686K | −$134K | $303K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 | $893K | $966K | −$73K | $436K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 | $807K | $867K | −$59K | $510K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020 | $1.4M | $892K | $491K | $569K | 990 PDF |
| FY2019 | $369K | $308K | $60K | $79K | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $601,415 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 2 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $601,415 across 4 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $534,618 across 6 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $160,946 assets, 6 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $158,645 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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