Institute for Research on Unlimited Love
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 98 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To encourage, support and disseminate high level scientific research on unlimited love, defined as other-regarding love in all its manifestations from compassion and kindness to altruism and volunteerism.
- Income
- $59,237
- Spending
- $115,920
- Spent on programs
- 58%
- Reserves
- 77 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 77.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 96% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1558% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 98 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 (1)
- $67,437 spent. From 7-1-25 to 6-30-26, The Institute achieved many important objectives. We were featured at the Positive Prime Conference from Oct. 31 through November 5 in Boston at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston, featuring Dr. Posts new book Pure Unlimited Love: Science and the Seven Paths to Inner Peace (published Nov. 2025).Dr. Post, Dr. Lee, and others there represented the Institute. The Institute was also featured at the closing plenary of the Harvard/Mass General Hospital annual conference on Mind-Body Medicine, where Dr. Post gave a full conclusion address. The Institute conducted and completed its annual fundraising drive successfully, including the first of five $20,000 gifts from a donor who was a friend of John Templeton for years, and who was happy with the conference report. Dr. Post conducted more than 30 podcasts on pure unlimited love, and an equal number of radio interviews. Thomas J. Oord completed his book A Systematic Theology of Love, Vol. 1, God and Creation. Dr. Oord was supported in this effort in part by an Institute grant; Matthew T. Lee continued his work with the Flourishing Network of Harvard University, and co-edited Leadership for Flourishing (Oxford University Press, 2025). The Institute convened its annual board meeting in Cleveland in July 1985, with its full board. The Institute planned and sponsored a major academic conference at Linacre College of Oxford University, UK, June 1-3, 2026. The conference was titled The Love of Nature and the Nature of Love. We produced an edited book, with much help from Dr. Oord, who received an honorarium from the Institute for his work.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 2026.
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 2002.
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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