Integrity Research Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
- Income
- $159,240
- Spending
- $63,567
- Spent on programs
- 23%
- Reserves
- 30 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 30.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 89% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1523% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (4)
- $7,322 spent. Conferences: The Natural Living Expo at the University of Maryland, Marriot Conference Centers, we had our Booth with all the literature and our latest PREMIER 4000 chair for attendees to experience. Was an excellent venue for showcasing our bioenergy products and future energy books. We also had several online podcasts interviews this year, including Fade To Black Ubiquity Universitys Humanity Rising Show, The James McConnell Show, Love Covered Life Show, The Dick Russell Show and Steves Placehe discussed the best energy research results his latest book publications
- $3,138 spent. IRI Publications and Books : We had several journal papers and articles published this year and many were presented at conferences. A high impact article was: How Energy Medicine Will Save Health Care, published in the American Journal of Biomedical Science and Research also, we were asked to contribute to the latest volume of Research Advances In Environment, Geography and Earth Sciences, Vol.3.
- $1,166 spent. Propulsion Program: The CMG Project or Control Moment Gyro Project where we developed a successful proof of principal model is in the process of going to the next level, by increasing the model size. The purpose of this experiment is to show that levitation and thrust is possible by scissoring gyros.
- $3,090 spent. Other: Future Energy News Program: Free newsletters, brochures, and reports that include the latest news on energy developments, discoveries and research given to the public. Future Energy eNews is sent via email, monthly, to over 5000 recipients worldwide, free of charge through Constant Contact email service. This electronic newsletter showcases all the latest emerging eco-friendly technologies that are being developed worldwide and published in Journals, Magazines and Newspapers. Also we published the Quarterly Future Energy Quarterly Magazine, and mailed it to all members for free.
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 October 13, 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 November 2001.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Arc Research Institute (Palo Alto, CA), EIN 87-1920284. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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