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Group Relations International

EIN 45-2463234 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SERVE AS A HOME FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE POWER OF GROUP RELATIONS WORK, PARTICULARLY IN COMBINATION WITH SPIRITUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. WE WANT TO NURTURE THE GROUP RELATIONS NETWORK BY OFFERING A PLACE TO CO-CREATE AS INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE OPEN TO COLLABORATION AROUND GROUP RELATIONS CONFERENCES AND APPLICATION EVENTS, WRITING, REFLECTING AND MEETING. WE OFFER TO STAY CONNECTED WITH "THE WORK" IN VARIOUS WAYS. WE PAY ATTENTION TO WHERE THE ENERGY TAKES US.

Income
$46,359
Spending
$56,891
Reserves
24.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Highest pay
$3,000, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.1 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 23% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $11,800 spent. TRAINING APRIL 2024: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO PRACTICE AND EXPAND THEIR CAPACITY TO "READ' THE GROUP-AS-A-WHOLE AND CONSULT TO WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE HERE-AND-NOW. PARTICIPANTS WILL FORM BOTH SMALL AND LARGE STUDY GROUPS AND HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ROTATE INTO A CONSULTANT ROLE FOR EITHER SMALL OR LARGE GROUP, DEPENDING UPON THEIR LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE. AT THE END OF THE CONSULTATION CONSULTANT(S) RECEIVE IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK IN A PUBLIC SETTING FROM ONE OR MORE SENIOR GROUP RELATIONS CONSULTANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PARTICIPANTS. A NUMBER OF SPOTS WILL BE RESERVED FOR PEOPLE WHO PREFER NOT TO TAKE A CONSULTING ROLE, BUT ARE INTERESTED IN THE GROUP RELATIONS MODEL OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. 39 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT.
  2. $7,500 spent. SILENT RETREAT: PARTICIPANTS SPEND FIVE DAYS IN SILENCE. EXTERNAL SILENCE, THE ABSENCE OF WORDS AND A QUIET ENVIRONMENT, HELPS THE PATICIPANTS TO COME CLOSER TO AN INTERNAL SILENCE, ONE WHERE THEIR RACING THOUGHTS SLOW DOWN AND CAN REALLY LISTEN TO THEMSELVES AND BE IN TOUCH WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN DIFFERENT WAYS. PARTICIPANTS WILL TRY TO LEAVE BEHIND WHAT DISTRACTS THEM FROM INTERNAL SILENCE AND THEY WILL ENGAGE WHAT HELPS FOSTER STILLNESS. GENERALLY SPEAKING, THIS MAY MEAN THAT THEY LEAVE BEHIND BOOKS, COMPUTERS, MUSIC AND PHONES AND WE ENGAGE IN WALKS, REFLECTION AND MEDITATION. OF COURSE, INDIVIDUAL JOURNEYS VARY IN WHAT HELPS AND HINDERS THEIR SILENCE. 9 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT.
  3. $14,000 spent. YES PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM HELPS FORMERLY INCARCERATED YOUTH GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AND PROVIDES THEM WITH CLOTHES FOR JOB INTERVIEWS, SOMETIMES PARTIAL RENT, A TELEPHONE, BOOKS, NEW GLASSES, GYM MEMBERSHIP, ETC. 20-30 YOUTHS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 December 2013.

    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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