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Coherence Lab

EIN 47-4348638 · Kapaa, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To catalyze and advance a common, collective and community derived vision for intrgated and thriving human and natural systems, on and around the Island of Kauai in particular and elsewhere in the world, through community collaboration and scientific investigation, analysis and resolution.

Income
$72,867
Spending
$65,333
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Highest pay
$19,549, co-founder,executive director, secretary

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
  1. $57,857 spent. FY2025 program activities- Cultural Ceremonies and Community Practice - regular sunrise ceremonies (free and open to the community) quarterly ceremonies marking the four cardinal points of the year - Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Fall Equinox, and Winter Solstice (free and open to the community) weekly Ancestral Wisdom Collective gatherings (50-year, 29 active members, monthly recurring donations ranging $0-$50 per member) monthly New Moon Ceremony (12/year, online global community) In the Name of Aloha - multi island public cultural event with hundreds of attendees from across the Hawaiian Islands, Japan, and Europe, mostly free and open to the community, with one evening segment offering ticketed admission to offset event costs. Land Immersion Retreats - Soul Immersion Journey (Illuminating Your Essence- The Soul of Kauai Calls), co-facilitated multi-day retreat with Katharina and Enrico, Legacy Circle Journey, individual immersion (May 2025). Indigenous Advisory Council - established by Board Resolution 2025-02, providing cultural guidance throughout the year. Resonant Research Council - launched October 2025, convening researchers and practitioners exploring coherence, relationship, and integrated knowledge. White Paper Development - Coherence, Relationship, and the Future of Science. International Convening - World Tribal Alliance South Africa Gathering (October-November 2025). Documentary Collaboration - See Through Stories. Community Reciprocity - Garden of Eden hula programming supported with $2,000. Public Outreach - podcast appearances and other speaking engagements. Governance - Board strategic retreat held January 25, 2025, in Wailua, Kauai. Greg Horn elected to the Board. Five Resolutions adopted

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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