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Center for Mindful Learning Inc

EIN 36-4695073 · Lowell, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceFair61 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 BRING A DEEP PRACTICE OF MINDFULNESS TO LARGE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE IN THE MODERN WORLD.

Income
$843,892
Spending
$593,405
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
15.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
5
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$40,000, president & chair

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 84% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $433,860 spent. CURRICULUM AND EDUCATIONAL DESIGN:WE USE OUR UNIQUE EXPERTISE IN MINDFULNESS TO FULFILL THE MOST CRUCIAL NEED OF THIS AGE: OFFERING TRUTH AND MEANING TO A MODERN POPULATION. WE TRAIN WISE LEADERS IN THIS FIELD WITH THE DEEP PRACTICE OF OUR MONASTIC ACADEMY. WE DEVELOP A FULFILLING LIFESTYLE AND A RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM WITH OUR NEXT GENERATION VILLAGE. WE GIVE MINDFULNESS TRAINING TO LARGE GROUPS IN PERSON AND ONLINE, SO THEY CAN COLLABORATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL BEINGS.
  2. $48,207 spent. GUEST OFFERINGS:OUR STUNNING 123-ACRE RETREAT FACILITY BRINGS GUESTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR PROFESSIONAL STAYS, WEEK-LONG RETREATS, AND LIFESTYLE TRANSFORMATIONS. COMBINING THE WISDOM AND LOVE OF TRADITIONAL MONASTICISM WITH THE POWER AND IMPACT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, REMOTE WORKERS INTEGRATE DEEP MINDFULNESS INTO THEIR PROJECTS. WE ALSO OFFER SOLITARY RETREATS IN OUR CABINS, A NATIVE AMERICAN VISION QUEST, AND LECTURES AROUND THE COUNTRY.

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 2025.

    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 September 2011.

    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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