Oracle Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Oracle's mission is to promote a culture of peace through spiritual growth and sacred activism. We pursue this mission by hosting interfaith, social justice and other relevant classes and events; conducting think-tank level research on human development and consciousness; publishing books; engaging in public outreach; and participating in local, national, and global humanitarian events.
- Income
- $16,952
- Spending
- $39,312
- Spent on programs
- 21%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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)
- $1,939 spent. Publishing House: In 2024-2025, the Oracle Institute Press continued to publish and sell educational booksand ebooks. Our titles are all educational, with topics including but not limited to science and philosophy, comparative religion, spirituality personal development, and children's fiction. Oracle Press accounts for almost all of its publishing expenses on a cash basis. Direct printing expenses are used to value inventory on our books and are accounted for as cost of goods sold as the books are sold.
- In 2024-2025, the Oracle Spirituality School continued to present classes and events to provide education to the public. However, this past year Oracle programs emphasized supporting Women's Right's through its Peace Practice (see below). Examples include the Weekly Worldwide Wakeup Rally and Founding Mothers ConnectFest featuring Marianne Williams. Expenses such as office expense and postage are included in Oracle institute expenses. All teachers worked free of charge this tax year.
- $5,646 spent. Peace Practice: Oracle also conducts research on the nexus between religion, politics, human rights, and conscious evolution. Our Peace Practice programs primarily focus on the status of Women's Rights in America and around the world. We also study and address the decline in Democracy (internationally and in the U.S.), and the loss of civil and religious rights. We pay particular attention to current trends related to war and the rise of Authoritarianism and Christian Nationalism. We assess global regression along the "Spectrum of Consciousness" based on social models such as Integral Theory and Spiral Dynamics. Oracle received most of its donations (recorded under Contributed support) in support of these efforts.
- $477 spent. Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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