Uchee Pines Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Uchee Pines is a training center and lifestyle program designed to bring healing through natural means, and to promote preventive, informed lifestyle choices. We offer practical application of these principles, and emphasize the importance of firm faith in the Divine Healer.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 73
- Highest pay
- $21,864, president
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
Fair: 62 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% 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: 40 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $781,005 spent. Lifestyle Center: The Lifestyle Center provides 17-day residential lifestyle sessions that comprise of health education, therapeutic lifestyle interventions (including a healthy diet, non-toxic treatments such as hydrotherapy and mental/spiritual counseling). Our goal is to help individuals take charge of their physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health by walking them through the process of healing and equipping them to continue their lifestyle plan when they go home. In 2025 we were able to serve 214 guests, and provided more than $120,000 in charity work.
- $173,926 spent. Country Life Store & Restaurant: Offers health foods, materials, and supplies that promote a healthy lifestyle based on Biblical principles. The restaurant provides meals as a demonstration consistent with this objective. Conducted 36 health programs, cooking demonstrations, and additional lectures on a variety of topics, with attendance of around 220. Hundreds of free consultations, both physical and spiritual, were given by doctors and lifestyle counselors.
- $337,296 spent. Medical Missionary Training Programs: A religious work/study program to train individuals how to help others promote a healthy lifestyle, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Participants learn how to train and educate others to promote health, reduce disease, and to live a higher quality lifestyle through biblical lifestyle principles. We had 21 trainees participate in 2025. Training and outreach included 101 health events consisting of health emphasis weekends, cooking schools, and virtual health presentations. Also 120 hours of evangelistic activities and Christian help work was done. Practical work experience also provided in a number of areas, including farm, kitchen/dining room, housekeeping, maintenance, and grounds.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1970.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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