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Cranaleith Spiritual Center

EIN 52-1993128 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPONSORED BY THE SISTERS OF MERCY, CRANALEITH OFFERS A CONTEMPLATIVE SPACE FOR ALL THOSE SEEKING WHOLENESS AND TRANSFORMATION FOR THEMSELVES AND SOCIETY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING CRANALEITH ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, ESPECIALLY TO PERSONS WHO ARE POOR AND THOSE WHO WORK IN SOLIDARITY WITH THEM. WE SEEK TO INVITE THOSE AT THE CENTER OF NEED AND THOSE AT THE CENTER OF INFLUENCE TO REFLECTION, REVERENT DIALOGUE AND MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$967,029
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
13.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
13
Volunteers
206
Highest pay
$99,133, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $874,472 spent. CRANALEITH SERVES MEMBERS OF THE DIVERSE PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY WHO SEEK CONNECTION, INSPIRATION AND HOPE BY OFFERING PROGRAMMING, EVENTS AND RETREATS INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR TIMES. THE CENTER'S STATE-OF-THE-ART CONFERENCE CENTER AND 10 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS SERVE AS A PEACEFUL, NATURAL SITE SUPPORTING CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES THAT LEAD TO ACTION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, CRANALEITH HOSTED A SITE-TOTAL OF 388 GROUPS, TOTALING 5,740 INDIVIDUAL VISITS.CRANALEITH SPIRITUAL CENTER'S COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE (COP) ADDRESSES THE GROWING NEED FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONAL RENEWAL AMONG INDIVIDUALS IN HIGH-STRESS PROFESSIONS WITH 20 PROGRAMS OFFERED FOR 482 INDIVIDUALS. THE COP INITIATIVE AIMS TO PROVIDE A SANCTUARY FOR REFLECTION, HEALING, AND GROWTH, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE IN HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, SOCIAL WORK, AND BUSINESS SECTORS. PROGRAMS OFFERED DURING THE PAST YEAR INCLUDED: JOURNEY TO HEALING: GRIEF AND RESILIENCE ; HOPEFUL LIVING ; CAMARADERIE IN THE WORKPLACE ; REDISCOVERING YOUR VOCATION AS A CATHOLIC SCHOOL TEACHER ; COMPASSIONATE ACTION ; SACRED WORK ; UNDERSTANDING THE DYNAMICS OF LEADERSHIP ROLES ; BRINGING HOPE TO LIFE BY CONNECTING TO YOUR VISIONS ; FAITH AND THE MERCY CHARISM ; SUPPORTING ACTORS IN THE STORY OF HOPE ; CARE OF THE HOPEFUL HEART: RESILIENCE & WELL-BEING IN THE HEALTHCARE SETTING. PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS 2024-25 INCLUDED: JEFFERSON HEALTH NORTH NURSE MANAGERS; AMERICAN MARTYRS SCHOOL, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA, FACULTY; GWYNEDD-MERCY ACADEMY ELEMENTARY FACULTY ; MERCY CAREER TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY; CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA ; THE SALVATION ARMY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA ; THE DRUEDING CENTER. CRANALEITH OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUS) TO MEET SOCIAL WORK AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS (CRANALEITH IS AN ACT48 APPROVED PROVIDER). PARTICIPANTS PRAISED THE PROGRAMS FOR THEIR ABILITY TO FOSTER VULNERABILITY AND HUMAN CONNECTION, WHICH ARE OFTEN MISSING IN HIGH-PRESSURE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, CRANALEITH FACILITATED 304 PROGRAMS FOR 3723 INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS. THESE PROGRAMS CENTERED ON REFLECTIVE, CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT RACIAL HEALING INITIATIVES, ECO-SPIRITUALITY, IMMIGRATION AWARENESS, ANTI-VIOLENCE AND ISSUES RELATED TO WOMEN. CRANALEITH CONTINUED ITS PRACTICE OF PROVIDING FORMAL AND INFORMAL WELLNESS RETREAT DAYS FOR HOMELESS, ABUSED, ADDICTED, MENTALLY ILL AND OTHER MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS SERVED BY OUR SOCIAL-SERVICE PARTNERS, MOSTLY FROM INNER-CITY PHILADELPHIA, INCLUDING CATCH (CITIZENS ACTING TOGETHER CAN HELP), ST. JOHN'S HOSPICE AND MERCY NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRIES. WITHIN THE SAME FISCAL YEAR, CRANALEITH CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVICE POOR, VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, HOSTING 57 ORGANIZATIONS FOR A TOTAL OF 1259 VISITORS. THESE HOSTED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED SOCIAL-SERVICE, EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING RACIALLY AND SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE POPULATIONS FROM ALL (OR NO) FAITH TRADITIONS. THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED IN THE CONTEMPLATIVE, RESTORATIVE SPACE OF CRANALEITH HELPED THE ATTENDING LEADERS, ADMINISTRATORS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS COPE WITH THE DEMANDS OF THEIR WORK-RELATED LEVELS OF STRESS, SECONDARY TRAUMA AND MORE.CRANALEITH'S SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR FORMATION PROGRAM (SDFP) INCLUDED THE ACTIVE AND ONGOING PARTICIPATION OF THE 15 MEN AND WOMEN ENROLLED IN THE 2023-2025 COHORT. DRAWING FROM THE RICH WELLSPRING OF CONTEMPLATIVE TRADITION AND THE CHARISM OF MERCY, THIS TWO-YEAR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM NURTURES AND SUPPORTS THOSE WHO WISH TO DEEPEN THEIR OWN SPIRITUALITY AND DISCERN SPIRITUAL COMPANIONSHIP WITH OTHERS. THE CURRICULA INCLUDE A PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE) FOCUS ON THE ART OF SPIRITUAL ACCOMPANIMENT WITH THOSE ON THE MARGINS OF SOCIETY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2026.

    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 November 1996.

    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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