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The Hygeia Foundation for Health Science and the Environment Inc

EIN 13-2893033 · New Canaan, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE HOLISTIC HEALTH EDUCATION, FOSTER RESPECT FOR ALL LIFE ON EARTH AND FOR THE EARTH ITSELF, AND PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF SUSTAINABLE AND REGENERATIVE LIVING.

Income
$284,817
Spending
$159,208
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
54.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 54.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $15,230 spent. ECOVILLAGE FINDHORN IN SCOTLAND SUPPORTS THE FINDHORN FOUNDATION AND COMMUNITY IN RUNNING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PROVIDING FACILITIES. THIS GRANT WAS FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS ON THE COMMUNITY'S MAIN CONFERENCE CENTER.
  2. $40,369 spent. BEYOND BOUNDARIES, BASED IN THE USA, IS AN INTER-GENERATIONAL ALLIANCE OF INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO CREATE A HEALTHIER, MORE JUST AND BEAUTIFUL WORLD. THEY SERVE AND SUPPORT LOCAL/GLOBAL COMMUNITY EFFORTS DEDICATED TO REGENERATIVE LIVING AND CARE FOR ALL. THIS GRANT WAS TO SUPPORT THE EXPENSES OF A BEYOND BOUNDARIES TEAM WORKING WITH AND OFFERING THEIR EXPERTISE TO COMMUNITIES AND GROUPS IN EUROPE.
  3. $21,564 spent. THE FINDHORN FOUNDATION IN SCOTLAND IS AN EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST OFFERING EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES AND EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE WITHIN AN INTERNATIONAL, SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY AND ECOVILLAGE, DEMONSTRATING A SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE. THIS GRANT WAS FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS, SUPPORTING ON-LINE AND IN-PERSON EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS MAINTAINING AND REPLACING INFRASTRUCTURE.
  4. $66,949 spent. SUPPORTS INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY.
  5. SUPPORTS INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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