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Rock Creek Research and Development Laboratories Inc

EIN 31-0904716 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DISCOVERING AND SHARING PHILOSOPHY TO AID IN THE SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION OF HUMANKIND.

Income
$465,912
Spending
$446,151
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
45.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 33%
Employees
4
Volunteers
78
Highest pay
$83,841, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 45.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Fair: 61 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $355,642 spent. WE SERVE SPIRITUAL SEEKERS THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS, INCLUDING: HOLDING REGULAR SILENT AND CHANNELING MEDITATIONS TO GENERATE MATERIAL FOR OUR LIBRARY, SERVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND HOST VISITORS; REPLYING TO ALL SEEKER EMAILS REQUESTING RESOURCES, ASKING QUESTIONS, AND SHARING STORIES; SHARING OUR MATERIAL FOR FREE VIA WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA; SPONSOR A FORUM, HOLDING MESSAGING GROUPS, AND MAINTAINING A MAP FOR SEEKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO CONNECT AND SHARE; PRODUCING AND HOSTING WORKSHOPS AND GATHERINGS FOR SEEKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO MEET CONNECT AND LEARN; SHARING A FREE PODCAST TO DISCUSS OUR MATERIAL; RUNNING A PRISON MINISTRY TO SERVE INCARCERATED SEEKERS; AND OFFERING REGULAR REPORTS OF OUR WORK ON OUR WEBSITES.
  2. $51,186 spent. WE BUILT AND LAUNCHED A BRAND NEW LIBRARY SITE IN 2021 THAT ORGANIZES AND MAKES FREELY AVAILABLE 43 BOOKS, OVER 1,700 CHANNELING TRANSCRIPTS, MATERIAL IN 26 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES, NEWSLETTERS, INTERVIEWS, SPEECHES, AND OTHER RESOURCES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT READERS. THIS INCLUDES COLLABORATING WITH TRANSLATORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK AND ENSURE STANDARDS, ALONG WITH COORDINATING A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO THE MISSION.
  3. $27,201 spent. WE PUBLISH OUR BOOKS WHICH INCLUDES CREATING, EDITING, DESIGNING, FORMATTING, AND SELF-PUBLISHING PRINTED BOOK, EBOOKS, AND AUDIOBOOKS; MANAGING AN ONLINE STORE TRANSACTIONS, INVENTORY, BOOK SHIPPING, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE; WORKING WITH DOMESTIC PUBLISHERS FOR SOME OF OUR TITLES; WORKING WITH SATELLITE STATIONS TO LICENSE THE MATERIAL FOR TRANSLATION, PUBLICATION, AND SALE IN OTHER COUNTRIES; WORKING WITH FOREIGN PUBLISHERS FOR THE FOREIGN-LANGUAGE RIGHTS.

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 October 13, 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 June 1977.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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