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Ananda Marga Inc

EIN 23-7165910 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ANANDA MARGA OF MADISON, INC. IS A SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING YOGA AND MEDITATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO PERFORMING COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CHARITY.

Income
$85,240
Spending
$85,876
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
21.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

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: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 72 out of 100.

  • 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 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)
  1. $47,844 spent. ANANDA MARGA OF MADISON PROVIDED WEEKLY MEDITATION CLASSES ON ZOOM TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR FREE, A MEDITATION GROUP FOR PEER PSYCHOTHERAPISTS (6 MONTHS), MINDFULNESS CLASSES FOR STAFF AT MERITER HOSPITAL (ONGOING), INDIVIDUAL SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, AND A YOGIC PHILOSOPHY CLASS TWICE PER MONTH. ANANDA MARGA OF MADISON ALSO HOSTS A BI-ANNUAL WEEKEND RETREAT WHICH INCLUDES GROUP MEDIATION, GROUP SPIRITUAL PRACTICE, AND PROGRAM ON YOGA PHILOSOPHY.
  2. $9,000 spent. ANANDA MARGA OF MADISON PROVIDED SUPPORT TO AN ORPHANAGE FOR GIRLS IN INDIA, TO A SCHOOL FOR GIRLS IN INDIA, AND TO A SCHOOL IN HAITI. ALSO PROVIDED CLOTHING TO CHILDREN IN MOROCCO.
  3. $5,988 spent. ANANDA MARGA OF MADISON SPONSORS A FULL-TIME RELIGIOUS WORKER WHO TEACHES MEDITATION, PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, AND GIVES LECTURES ON YOGA PHILOSOPHY TO VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS AND ANANDA MARGA CENTERS IN THE UNITED STATES.

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 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 June 1972.

    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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