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Enlightened World Foundation

EIN 23-2830237 · West Conshohocken, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 42% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE DIALOGUE INSTITUTE ( FORMERLY NAMED THE JOURNAL OF ECUMENICAL STUDIES), TEMPLE UNIVERSITY - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY.

Income
$0
Spending
$241,598
Spent on programs
42%
Reserves
64.2 months of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 64.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    42% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

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

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $101,090 spent. INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUETHE JOURNAL OF ECUMENICAL STUDIES (JES), NOW NAMED THE DIALOGUE INSTITUTE AND CONTINUING TO DO BUSINESS AS THE JOURNAL OF ECUMENICAL STUDIES, WAS FORMED IN 1964 AS THE FIRST PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL IN THE FIELD OF INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE. BORN OUT OF THE ECUMENICAL SPIRIT OF VATICAN II, JES BEGAN WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DIALOGUE AMONG DIVERSE CHRISTIAN TRADITIONS. ITS FOCUS QUICKLY BROADENED TO CHRISTIAN-JEWISH-MUSLIM DIALOGUE AND SOON THEREAFTER TO DIALOGUE AMONG A WIDE ARRAY OF RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS. THE JES HELPS CREATE AND BUILD AN INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR INTERRELIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIP. SUPPORT OF THE DIVERSITY, DIALOGUE AND DEMOCRACY PROJECT, WHICH INCLUDES RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY TOURS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, DIALOGUE AND RELIGIOUS LITERACY CERTIFICATE COURSES, A PUBLIC DIALOGUE FORUM SERIES AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT,
  2. SUPPORT OF VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY'S PROJECT TITLED RELIGION AND PUBLIC LIFE. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS, SUMMER COLLOQUIA AND A LECTURE SERIES.
  3. SUPPORT OF TEMPLE UNIVERSITY'S PROGRAM PARTNERING WITH UNESCO TO DEVELOP AN ARTS DIALOGUE CAMP.

Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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