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New Dharma

EIN 27-0438267 · Washoe Valley, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

To show a new possibility for mankind

Income
$224,104
Spending
$288,086
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
2

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $95,172 spent. New Dharma conducts a year round residential program in Washoe Valley, NV, that is dedicated to providing programming and structure to assist individuals in their spiritual progress and in bringing the teachings into all aspects of daily life. The individuals who live at the Center have been invited by Sat Shree to participate in the residential program. There is a daily program of activities including daily meditations, study, weekly talks, private sessions, weekend programs, and study groups with 6-10 individuals participating in the residential program at any one time. In addition to the residents living at the Centre, 35 different guests participated in the residential program during the year.
  2. $86,663 spent. The Intensives and Silent Retreat programs include meditations, periods of silence, talks, small groups and participation with Sat Shree. The purpose of each Retreat is to explore the nature of consciousness and how an individual can integrate this consciousness into their daily lives. The Silent Retreats are designed to give each individual an opportunity to step out of their lives for a period of time to discover the truth of who they are to give each person time to explore how to integrate what they discover about themselves into their life. In 2024 we conducted 492 daily meditations approximately 100 unique participants 2 21-day world awakening meditation programs with 106 participants 2 6-day retreats, 1 9-day retreat, 1 4-day retreat, a World Mother immersion 3-day retreat with approximately 15 participants per retreat and 30 unique participants 3 6-week residential Immersion retreats with 19 participants 10 Satsangs with 50 participants 28 private meeting sessions 34 mentoring and introductory calls 7 World Awakening Meditation Groups 4 Global study inquiry groups
  3. $19,822 spent. New Dharma maintains a website to make available to the general public live online programs, events and meditations, Sat Shrees recorded talks, videos, writings, a calendar of events, program information and other related material. Sat Shrees recorded talks are also available on YouTube to reach a wider audience. In 2024 43 new videos were posted. The channel has over 2000 subscribers and received 15,000 views in 2024.

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? Worth knowing.

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

    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 December 2009.

    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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