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Brandywine Pastoral Institute Inc

EIN 22-2792225 · Lewes, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BRANDYWINE PASTORAL INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT INTERFAITH CENTER PROVIDING PASTORAL COUNSELING, PSYCHOTHERAPY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY. THE INSTITUTE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO CARRY OUT A UNIQUE COUNSELING AND TEACHING MINISTRY. IN ITS EXPRESSION OF MINISTRY, THE INSTITUTE NOT ONLY COUNSELS THE FAITHFUL, BUT ALSO THOSE WHO PROFESS NO FAITH AND THOSE POOR IN SPIRIT, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE MATERIALLY POOR. WE INVITE PERSONS IN SPIRITUAL AND PERSONAL DISCONTENT TO BECOME FELLOW PILGRIMS ON THE JOURNEY TO SELF-EXPLORATION. BY MEANS OF THE DISCIPLINE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY, WE HOPE THAT PERSONS CAN BEGIN TO INTEGRATE BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT, WORK TOWARD MUTUALITY IN RIGHT RELATIONS, AND FIND EMPOWERMENT FOR JUSTICE-MAKING. A SPECIAL WELCOME IS EXTENDED TO THOSE WHO MAY FEEL OR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE "ON THE OUTSIDE" BECAUSE OF ORIENTATION, LIFESTYLE, CIRCUMSTANCES, CHOICES, OR OTHERS' PREJUDICE.

Income
$154,770
Spending
$157,182
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $143,425 spent. PASTORAL COUNSELING IN SESSIONS AS FOLLOWS:1,356 INDIVIDUALS, 0 FAMILIES AND 235 COUPLES
  2. $5,757 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONDUCTED TO PROVIDE LEARNING EXPERIENCES WHICH PROMOTE CONNECTION, HEALTH AND WHOLENESS - CONDUCTED THROUGH LECTURES, SEMINARS AND 5 EVENING TALK WORK SHOPS. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 202 PARTICIPANTS IN THESE 5 EVENING TALK WORKSHOPS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 1987.

    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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