Our mission is to educate the heart, mind and body of humanity, one at a time, in the universal ideal of oneness with god by teaching individuals: 1.to realize and spread the knowledge of unity, the religion of love and wisdom, so that the bias of faiths and beliefs may of itself fall away, the human heart may overflow with love, and all hatred caused by distinctions and differences may be rooted out. 2.to discover the light and power latent in man, the secret of all religion, the power of mysticism, and the essence of philosophy, without interfering with customs or beliefs. 3.to help to bring the worlds two opposite poles, east and west, closer together by interchange of thought and ideals, that the universal brotherhood may form of itself, and man may see with man beyond the narrow national and racial boundaries.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · 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
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $76K a year · 38% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $560K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$10K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$104K
-1% vs prior year
Spent
$160K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$440K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$104K
FY2023▼ -1%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$66K
FY2021$94K
FY2022$105K
FY2023$104K
FY2024$637K
Expenses
$160K
FY2023▲ +85%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$61K
FY2021$66K
FY2022$86K
FY2023$160K
FY2024$251K
Net assets
$440K
FY2023▼ -11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$449K
FY2021$477K
FY2022$496K
FY2023$440K
FY2024$843K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2016.

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Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $128K Management & general 20% · $32K

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Secretary
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Director
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Teaches unity, love, and inner power to foster global understanding and spiritual realization.

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2 programs · $128K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Wellness Retreats

We believe every person possesses a natural ability to meaningfully transform themselves into a place of inner balance. Our variety of wellness and yoga retreats provide an environment where one can embark on a journey towards self-improvement and enhanced well-being.

$119Kprogram expense
02

Online Courses and Training

Through our online courses,workshops and teacher training, we are committed to educating the heart,mind,and body of humanity,one at a time, to teach and spread the message of love, beauty and harmony.

$9Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Greater HorizonsFY2024$525K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$560K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$104K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$71K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$33K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Money outPt IX
$160K
Ln 25
Programscol B$128K
Managementcol C$32K
Owns and owesPt X
$440K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$28K
Total assetsLn 16$450K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$71K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$33K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Total revenueLn 12$104K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$28K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$28K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$421K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$450K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
Net assetsLn 32$440K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$69K$28K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$418K$421K
Total assetsLn 16$512K$450K
LiabilitiesLn 26$16K$10K
Net assetsLn 32$496K$440K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$41K$33K$8K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$564$451$113
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$3K$728
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$3K$840
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K$8K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$6K$1K
TravelLn 17$252$202$50
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$35K$28K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$3K$779
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$44K$35K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$10K$8K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$160K$128K$32K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $637K$251K$386K$843K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $104K$160K−$56K$440K 990 PDF
FY2022 $105K$86K$18K$496K 990 PDF
FY2021 $94K$66K$28K$477K 990 PDF
FY2020 $66K$61K$5K$449K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $103,793 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $53,153$70,545
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $51,783$33,247
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$1
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $104,936$103,793
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$45,426
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $86,498$114,443
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $86,498$159,869
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $18,438−$56,076
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $103,793 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$70,545
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$70,545
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $33,247$33,247
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1$1
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $33,247 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1$103,793
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $159,869 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $32,978 · Management $8,244$41,222
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $451 · Management $113$564
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,912 · Management $728$3,640
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $3,360 · Management $840$4,200
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,626 · Management $1,906$9,532
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,931 · Management $1,483$7,414
IX-17 TravelPrograms $202 · Management $50$252
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $28,386 · Management $7,097$35,483
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,114 · Management $779$3,893
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $34,950 · Management $8,738$43,688
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,986 · Management $1,995$9,981
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $127,896 · Management $31,973 · Fundraising $0$159,869
Part X · Balance sheet $449,628 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $68,769$28,367
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $417,936$421,261
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $25,000$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $511,705$449,628
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $15,868$10,098
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $15,868$10,098
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $495,837$439,530
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $495,837$439,530
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $511,705$449,628
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $439,530 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$103,793
XI-2 Total expenses$159,869
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$56,076
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$495,837
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$231
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$439,530

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