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Mastery Foundation

EIN 22-2616092 · San Francisco, CA

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

THE WORK OF THE MASTERY FOUNDATION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN THEIR MINISTRIES IN THE RECONCILIATION AND HEALING OF DIVISIONS AND IN CREATING NEW CONVERSATIONS AND POSSIBILITIES FOR THE FUTURE.

Income
$257,834
Spending
$213,843
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
14.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$95,210, exec dir & vp

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 (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.1 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 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 79% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 11 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $50,650 spent. AN ANNUAL THREE-DAY INTENSIVE PROGRAM FOR GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN NORTHERN IRELAND DESIGNED TO PROVOKE NEW THINKING AND NEW CONVERSATIONS THAT LEAVE PARTICIPANTS WITH MORE ACCESS TO THEIR POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. OFFERED BY INVITATION AND AT NO COST TO THOSE WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED THEIR COMMITMENT TO BUILDING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. DURING THE THREE DAYS, IN A SAFE, HOSPITABLE ENVIRONMENT, PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE EACH OTHER IN A NEW CONVERSATION WITH QUESTIONS OF HOW TO DEAL WITH THE IDENTITIES INHERITED FROM HISTORY IN A WAY THAT IT IS POSSIBLE TO CREATE AND AUTHENTICATE ALTERNATIVE TO THE FUTURE GIVEN BY THE PAST AND HOW TO BRING OTHER COMMUNITIES TOGETHER IN A WAY THAT SUPPORTS COLLECTIVELY CREATING THIS NEW KIND OF FUTURE.
  2. $42,208 spent. THE SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP-THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, WE OFFER PARTICIPANTS THE ABILITY TO CREATE AND RENEW COMMITMENT AND STRENGTH THAT CAN FADE WITH TIME OR RESISTANCE; THINK ABOUT AND APPROACH SITUATIONS FROM POSSIBILITIES THAT LEAD TO NEW OPENINGS AND TO MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE; LISTEN AND SPEAK IN WAYS THAT DRAMATICALLY EXPAND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN COMMUNICATING AND RELATING WITH OTHERS; PROVIDE THESE SAME TOOLS TO OTHER INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND COMMUNITIES.
  3. $42,208 spent. THE PROGRAM LEADER INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO HELP US CREATE A REPLICABLE, SUSTAINABLE METHOD OF DEVELOPING MASTERY FOUNDATION SENIOR PROGRAM LEADERS; SO THAT BOTH THE METHOD OF DEVELOPMENT AND THEIR LEADING OCCUR FOR THEM AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SELF-EXPRESSION, FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF THEIR CONCERNS, AND FOR MAKING A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE.
  4. $33,766 spent. MAKING A DIFFERENCE WORKSHOPS ARE A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR INTERFAITH RELIGIOUS LEADERS THAT CHALLENGES OLD ASSUMPTIONS AND CREATES NEW TOOLS TO EMPOWER CLERGY AND LAY PERSONS TO DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH THE ISSUES THAT ARE MOST BASIC AND URGENT TO MINISTRY AND PROVIDES THE TOOLS TO CREATE A NEW AND DIRECT ACCESS TO THEIR POWER AND EFFECTIVENESS SO THAT THE CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE THEY ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING.

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 1986.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Mastercard Foundation (Canada), EIN 98-0543843. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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