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Global Projects for Peace

EIN 26-1116889 · Fairfield, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The purpose of Global Projects for Peace is "to perform activities for the support and benefit of Maharishi International University (MIU), an Iowa non-profit corporation, and Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation (BSF), a Delaware non-profit corporation authorized to do business in Iowa" through programs bringing enlightenment to the individual, invincibility to every nation and world peace.Global Projects for Peace is engaged in supporting the work of MIU and BSF by engaging in the following charitable activities of the teaching of transcendental meditation and other consciousness-based programs in countries around the world including:--supporting the founding and development of transcendental meditation teaching organizations and consciousness-based schools in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Latin America, etc. Global Projects for Peace has supported such programs in more than 30 countries to date,--facilitating travel and participation of candidates from emerging countries in international t

Income
$586,682
Spending
$667,922
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$28,525, treasurer

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $253,024 spent. Engaging in the charitable activities of the teaching of transcendental meditation (TM) and other consciousness-based programs in over 15 countries around the world.
  2. $233,077 spent. CONSCIOUSNESS-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN UGANDA INCLUDING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, INSTRUCTION IN TM AND ADVANCED TM PROGRAMS, SUPPORT FOR LOCAL TM CENTERS
  3. $71,187 spent. CONSCIOUSNESS-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THAILAND INCLUDING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED GIRLS; GENERAL SCHOOL SUPPORT.
  4. $46,498 spent. CONCIOUSNESS-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MALI INCLUDING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, TEACHER SALARIES AND GENERAL SCHOOL SUPPORT

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 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 July 2010.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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