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Unifying Meditation Institute

EIN 20-8037137 · Jamestown, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION TO INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT DIFFERENT FORMS OF MEDITATION THROUGH ORGANIZED PROGRAMS AND COURSES.

Income
$100,177
Spending
$133,268
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
19.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$28,600, founder/edu.

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $114,427 spent. UNIFYING MEDITATION INSTITUTE 2025 ACTIVITIES: CLASSES ARE TAUGHT EVERY SUNDAY, FOLLOWED BY A GUIDED MEDITATION. SOME CLASSES ALSO INCORPORATE SPIRITUAL MUSIC AND SONGS TO ENHANCE THE MEDITATIVE EXPERIENCE. THOSE WHO ARE LOCAL CAN JOIN US AT THE CENTER, WHILE THOSE WHO ARE NOT LOCAL OR CHOOSE NOT TOO TRAVEL CAN JOIN US BY ZOOM. WE HAVE PEOPLE AS CLOSE AS 1 TOWN OVER THAT JOIN US, AS WELL AS PEOPLE FROM ME, GA, FL, NC, AND SOME INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS. FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MEDITATION, INTRODUCTION LECTURES ARE AVAILABLE, EITHER INIVIDUALLY OR IN GROUPS, FOLLOWED BY ONE ON ONE LESSONS TO LEARN THE ACTUAL PRACTICE OF MEDITATION. FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO CONTINUE LEARNING, WE OFFER LEVEL TEACHINGS, AND ALSO WHAT WE CALL "ROUNDINGS" AS PEOPLE MOVE THROUGH CYCLES OF MEDITATION AND MOVEMENT. THIS CAN BE ONE NIGHT IN RESIDENCE AT THE CENTER, OR UP TO TWO WEEKS. THIS GIVES PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DIVE DEEPER INTO THEIR MEDITATION AND MOVEMENT PRACTICES. WE ALSO GATHER FOR SOME OF THE HOLIDAYS AND OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO EITHER STAY IN RESIDENCE, OR JUST COME UP TO JOIN US FOR THE DAY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MEDITATION, MUSIC, SEMINARS, FOOD, AND DANCING. UNIFYING MEDITATION INSTITUTE 2025 ACTIVITIES: CLASSES ARE TAUGHT EVERY SUNDAY, FOLLOWED BY A GUIDED MEDITATION. SOME CLASSES ALSO INCORPORATE SPIRITUAL MUSIC AND SONGS TO ENHANCE THE MEDITATIVE EXPERIENCE. THOSE WHO ARE LOCAL CAN JOIN US AT THE CENTER, WHILE THOSE WHO ARE NOT LOCAL OR CHOOSE NOT TOO TRAVEL CAN JOIN US BY ZOOM. WE HAVE PEOPLE AS CLOSE AS 1 TOWN OVER THAT JOIN US, AS WELL AS PEOPLE FROM ME, GA, FL, NC, AND SOME INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS. FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MEDITATION, INTRODUCTION LECTURES ARE AVAILABLE, EITHER INIVIDUALLY OR IN GROUPS, FOLLOWED BY ONE ON ONE LESSONS TO LEARN THE ACTUAL PRACTICE OF MEDITATION. FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO CONTINUE LEARNING, WE OFFER LEVEL TEACHINGS, AND ALSO WHAT WE CALL "ROUNDINGS" AS PEOPLE MOVE THROUGH CYCLES OF MEDITATION AND MOVEMENT. THIS CAN BE ONE NIGHT IN RESIDENCE AT THE CENTER, OR UP TO TWO WEEKS. THIS GIVES PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DIVE DEEPER INTO THEIR MEDITATION AND MOVEMENT PRACTICES. WE ALSO GATHER FOR SOME OF THE HOLIDAYS AND OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO EITHER STAY IN RESIDENCE, OR JUST COME UP TO JOIN US FOR THE DAY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MEDITATION, MUSIC, SEMINARS, FOOD, AND DANCING.
  2. $1,500 spent. WE HEARD ABOUT THE NEED FROM A LOCAL NON-PROFIT WHICH WAS IN A POSITION OF HAVING TO CUT BACK ON SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. UNIFYING MEDITATION INSTITUTE DONATED 1,000 TO HELP KEEP THE PROGRAMS RUNNING.

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 August 2007.

    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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