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Sacred Collective

EIN 42-0752645 · Iowa City, IA

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

What it says it does

SACRED COLLECTIVE'S MISSION IS TO INVITE AND PARTNER WITH STUDENTS TO SEEK JUSTICE, TO ENCOUNTER COMMUNITY, AND TO LINGER IN DIVINE TRUTHS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 59.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 139% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 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.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$96,612 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM - OUR MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEAL IS AT THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO, AND THE STARTING POINT FOR MOST EVERYTHING ELSE. OUR WEEKDAY HOURS ARE OPEN TO STUDENTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DROP IN AND ENJOY CONVERSATION OR QUIET, TEA AND CHOCOLATE. SACRED COLLECTIVE HOSTS A NUMBER OF CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, LIKE THE TRANSGENDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE, JEWISH SEEDS FOR JUSTICE, AND IOWA CITY ACTION FOR PALESTINE. OUR SPACE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVENTS ON A SLIDING SCALE, SO THAT COST WILL NOT BE A BARRIER FOR GATHERING FOR COMMON LIFE. SACRED COLLECTIVE'S CHAPLAIN, ANNA BLAEDEL, SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ONE-TO-ONE CARE FOR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND HOLDING SPACE FOR GROUP GATHERINGS. THEY ALSO TEACH CLASSES ON OCCASION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, AND THEIR WRITING REACHES WELL BEYOND OUR LOCAL COLLECTIVE.
$1,595 spent. TUESDAY TABLE - TUESDAY TABLE IS HELD MONTHLY ON TUESDAY EVENINGS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THIS PLACE AND TIME FOR NOURISHMENT, IN BODY AND SOUL, GATHERS 30-50 STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR A MEAL PROVIDED BY A SACRED COLLECTIVE AND CONVERSATION ABOUT SPIRITUALITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND LIVING AN ENGAGED LIFE THAT MATTERS. TUESDAY TABLE ALSO OFFERS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THEIR SPIRITUALITY BY PRACTICING THE PRAYER OF EXAMEN TOGETHER, AND TALKING ABOUT VARIOUS SPIRITUAL PRACTICES AND WAYS OF PRAYING, MEDITATING, AND CONNECTING WITH THE DIVINE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? 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 December 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 2021.
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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