Spiritual Retreat Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
THE RESTORING CHRISTIAN CULTURE INITIATIVE (AKA SPIRITUAL RETREAT FNDN) ACTIVELY ENGAGES THE FORMATION OF FAITH, EDUCATION OF YOUTH, AND RESTORATION OF TRADITIONAL VALUES THROUGH INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT CULTIVATE AN AUTHENTIC CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY THAT PRAYS, LEARNS, WORKS AND LIVES IN COMMUNION WITH GODS CREATED ORDER.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $889,286
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- -3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 430
- Highest pay
- $79,664, president
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $515,043 spent. SANCTUS RANCH RETREAT CENTER: WE OPERATE THIS 34,000 SQ FT FACILITY ON 32 ACRES HOSTING 40+ RETREATS PER YEAR. WITH 110 BEDS, WE WELCOME OVER 3,000 GUESTS ANNUALLY FOR CHURCH RETREATS, SPIRITUAL EVENTS AND GATHERINGS, PROVIDING FULL FACILITY MANAGEMENT, FOOD PREPARATION, CLEANING AND COORDINATION. WE ALSO OFFER TO BE KNOWN, A FREE MARRIAGE AND PREMARITAL ASSESMENT HELPING COUPLES STRENGTHEN THEIR RELATIONSHIP AS GOD INTENDED.
- $210,638 spent. LUMEN CHRISTI ACADEMY & CHAPEL: LUMEN CHRISTI ACADEMY IS A PRIVATE CLASSICAL MICRO SCHOOL AT SANCTUS RANCH OFFERING UNAPOLOGETICALLY CATHOLIC, WHOLE PERSON EDUCATION. OPENED IN 2023, THE SCHOOL GREW TO 23 STUDENTS IN THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. SANCTUS RANCH ALSO SUPPORTS MULTIPLE PRIESTS AND AND ON-SITE CHAPEL OFFERING THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS.
- $4,482 spent. CLARE THERESE SOURDOUGH & LUMINARY MISSION PROGRAM: CLARE THERESE SOURDOUGH IS A BAKERY SUPPORTING THE LIMINARY MISSION PROGRAM AT SANCTUS RANCH. LUMINARIES SERVE THE STUDENTS OF LUMEN CHRISTI ACADEMY AND ASSIST THE RETREAT CENTER WHILE FOCUSING ON COMMUNAL LIFE AND DISCERNING GODS WILL - BE THAT MARRIAGE, PRIESTHOOD, OR RELIGIOUS LIFE.
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
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 2024.
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 October 2014.
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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