Advaita Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 46% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Mount Madonna Institute, (MMI), teaches ancient knowledge and traditional practice from natural healing systems that integrate mind, body and spirit. Experienced faculty delivery degree and certificate programs on the 5000-year old science of Ayurveda natural medicine and the cclassical system of Ashtanga Yoga Philosophy and practice.
- Income
- $145,227
- Spending
- $251,196
- Spent on programs
- 46%
- Reserves
- 28.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 63%
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 44
- Highest pay
- $55,231, treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 73% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 85% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1546% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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)
- $67,748 spent. The School of Yoga certificate programs are approved by Yoga Alliance, and the Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Program is accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Signature certificate programs prepare yoga instructors and ayurvedic yoga therapists through Yoga Teacher Training (200 hours), Advanced Yoga Studies (300 hours), and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy (1100 hours). These programs include a broad range of yoga theory, philosophy, and practice, with particular emphasis onthe Yoga Sutra's Eight-Limbs ashtanga system.
- $41,999 spent. College of Ayurveda graduate degree and certificate programs are accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and approved by the National Ayurvedic Medicine Association. Certificate programs prepare graduates for alternative, complementary, and integrative healthcare careers as Ayurvedic Health Counselors and Certified Ayurvedic Practitioners. Clinical internships complement classroom instruction to endure practical application. The master of Arts-Ayurveda degree advances foundational AHC and CAP curricula through enhanced theoretical knowledge, applied research, and externship experience, to ensure the finest classical training in Ayurveda principles and methods.
- $4,700 spent. MMI Wellness Center consists of Ayurveda World, MMI Ayurvedic Clinic and Kaya Kalpa. Kaya Kalpa Ayurveda Spa is a system developed in India by early practitioners of Yoga to balance the nervous system, tone and maintain the life force energy and enhance longevity with Ayurvedic massage (Abhyanga and Marma Points) as well as Swedana, which detoxifies and vitalizes the body, and Shirodhara, which relaxes the mind. MMI Ayurvedic Clinic offers professional Ayurvedic Practitioners. Ayurveda World produces a full Ayurvedic herbal product line. Kaya Kalpa offers health and wellness treatments based on Ayurveda.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 2025.
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 December 1975.
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 November 4, 2026.
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