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Soulformation

EIN 20-4270408 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOULFORMATION IS A SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND DIRECTION ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS FOR THE WHOLENESS OF CHRISTIAN LEADERS. THROUGH THE CREATION OF TRANSFORMATIONAL RELATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS, WE SEEK TO PARTNER WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT IN GOD'S WORK OF TRANSFORMING LEADERS AS THEY TRANSFORM THE WORLD. SOULFORMATION CARRIES OUT THIS MISSION THROUGH THREE PRIMARY PROGRAMS; AN ACADEMY OF SPIRITUAL FORMATION, A SCHOOL OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION AND A COMMUNITY OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS.

Income
$865,129
Spending
$904,845
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
9

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    6 of 15

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

  • 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. $305,889 spent. SPIRITUAL DIRECTION THE STAFF OF SOULFORMATION ARE ALL TRAINED SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS. SPIRITUAL DIRECTION, A ONE-ON-ONE, CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE WHERE A TRAINED GUIDE HELPS AN INDIVIDUAL RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO THE PRESENCE AND ACTIVITY OF GOD IN THEIR DAILY LIFE, IS A CORE OFFERING OF SOULFORMATION ACCOUNTING FOR BETWEEN 33% AND 100% OF EACH STAFF MEMBER'S TIME.
  2. $258,070 spent. ACADEMY OF SPIRITUAL FORMATION THE ACADEMY OF SPIRITUAL FORMATION IS AN IN-PERSON, APPLIED SPIRITUAL FORMATION EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO NURTURE THE SOULS OF LEADERS AS THEY SERVE IN THEIR LOCAL CONTEXT. COHORTS OF LEADERS GATHER AT A RETREAT CENTER IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST FOR FOUR ON-SITE INTENSIVES OVER EIGHTEEN MONTHS. EACH OF THESE FOUR-DAY IN-PERSON INTENSIVES INCLUDE TEACHING, GROUP SPIRITUAL DIRECTION IN TRIADS, SOLITUDE, AND A VARIETY OF CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER PRACTICES. NEW COHORTS START APPROXIMATELY EVERY SIX MONTHS.
  3. $128,524 spent. SCHOOL OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION THE SOULFORMATION SCHOOL OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION IS AN IN-PERSON TRAINING PROGRAM, ROOTED IN THE TRADITION OF IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY THAT TRAINS STUDENTS IN THE ART OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION. RUNNING NINE MONTHS AND INCLUDING THREE IN-PERSON INTENSIVES, THE SCHOOL TRAINS STUDENTS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF ADVANCED TEACHING, DIRECT ENGAGEMENT IN SPIRTUAL DIRECTION, REGULAR PEER INTERACTION IN TRIADS, AND GROUP SUPERVISION. STUDENTS JOURNEY TOGETHER IN A COHORT OF 30, ENGAGING IN A RICH PROCESS OF EXPLORATION, REFLECTION, AND APPLIED SPIRITUAL DIRECTION.
  4. $52,347 spent. COMMUNITY OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS THE SOULFORMATION COMMUNITY OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS (CSD) EXISTS TO SUPPORT, EQUIP, ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN GRADUATES OF SOULFORMATION'S SCHOOL OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION WHO ARE CALLED TO THE MINISTRY OF SPIRTUAL DIRECTION. CONSISTING OF GRADUATES FROM 8 COHORTS OF THE SCHOOL OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION, THE CSD IS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS THROUGHOUT THE PNW AND ACROSS THE US AND CANADA. MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY RETREAT, PERIODIC ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING EVENTS, IN-PERSON REGIONAL GATHERINGS, AND SUPERVISION BY TRAINED SUPERVISORS. SPACE FOR GOD RETREATS SPACE FOR GOD RETREATS ARE LIGHTLY GUIDED RETREATS FOR GROUPS OF UP TO 12 INDIVIDUALS. HOSTED BY A SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR, THESE SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED RETREATS PROVIDE SPACIOUS, UNHURRIED AND UNINTERRUPTED TIME FOR INDIVIDUALS TO BE WITH GOD.
  5. COMMUNITY OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS THE SOULFORMATION COMMUNITY OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS (CSD) EXISTS TO SUPPORT, EQUIP, ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN GRADUATES OF SOULFORMATION'S SCHOOL OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION WHO ARE CALLED TO THE MINISTRY OF SPIRTUAL DIRECTION. CONSISTING OF GRADUATES FROM 8 COHORTS OF THE SCHOOL OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION, THE CSD IS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS THROUGHOUT THE PNW AND ACROSS THE US AND CANADA. MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY RETREAT, PERIODIC ENRICHMENT AND LEARNING EVENTS, IN-PERSON REGIONAL GATHERINGS, AND SUPERVISION BY TRAINED SUPERVISORS. SPACE FOR GOD RETREATS SPACE FOR GOD RETREATS ARE LIGHTLY GUIDED RETREATS FOR GROUPS OF UP TO 12 INDIVIDUALS. HOSTED BY A SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR, THESE SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED RETREATS PROVIDE SPACIOUS, UNHURRIED AND UNINTERRUPTED TIME FOR INDIVIDUALS TO BE WITH GOD.

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 May 2006.

    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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