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Hoffman Institute Foundation

EIN 33-0627187 · San Rafael, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER, PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AUGMENT, DEVELOP, AND ENCOURAGE PERSONAL GROWTH AND HUMAN POTENTIAL.

Income
$34.2 million
Spending
$14.7 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
17.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
100
Volunteers
63
Highest pay
$229,461, dir marketing, faculty mgr

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: 96 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

  • 60 Hoffman Process intensives were offered.Work delivered
  • Hoffman Process intensives served 2,070 participants.Work delivered
  • 9 in-person graduate intensives were held.Work delivered
  • Graduate intensives had 240 participants.Work delivered
  • 73 other virtual or hybrid courses were provided.Work delivered
  • Virtual or hybrid courses reached 1,221 participants.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $11.6 million spent. THE KEY ACTIVITIES IN 2024 FOCUSED ON EXPANDING THE HOFFMAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION'S PERSONAL GROWTH AND HUMAN POTENTIAL PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE HOFFMAN PROCESS AND HOFFMAN ESSENTIALS. THIS WAS THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF OWNERSHIP OF HOFFMAN INSTITUTE CANADA, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY WHOSE ACTIVITIES CONTINUE TO ADVANCE THE HOFFMAN MISSION IN CANADA.IN TOTAL, 60 HOFFMAN PROCESS INTENSIVES WERE OFFERED, SERVING 2,070 PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, 9 IN-PERSON GRADUATE INTENSIVES WERE HELD, WITH 240 PARTICIPANTS, AND 73 OTHER VIRTUAL OR HYBRID COURSES WERE PROVIDED, REACHING 1,221 PARTICIPANTS.OTHER NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE THE LAUNCH OF AN EXTENSIVE STRATEGIC DESIGN PLANNING INITIATIVE, THE RECEIPT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY ANONYMOUS DONATION OF $20 MILLION, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FIRST ENDOWMENT OF $150,000, DESIGNATED FOR PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS.

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 March 1995.

    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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