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Edgar Cayce Foundation

EIN 54-0538204 · Virginia Bch, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ACT AS CUSTODIANS AND OWNER OF COPIES OF PSYCHIC READINGS GIVEN BY EDGAR CAYCE. TO INDEX, CLASSIFY, COLLATE, EXTRACT FROM AND TAKE SUCH OTHER STEPS AS WILL MAKE THE READINGS MORE READILY USABLE. TO MAKE THE READINGS AVAILABLE FOR USE, AND TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR THEIR USE, WITH PROPERLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATIONS. TO SECURE ADDITIONAL REPORTS ON THE READINGS FROM INDIVIDUALS FOR WHOM GIVEN, FROM PHYSICIANS, AND FROM OTHERS AS AND WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

Income
$227,318
Spending
$71,033
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
40.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$162,894, executive director/ceo (retired)

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.2 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 69% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1521% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $71,033 spent. DURING EDGAR CAYCE'S LIFETIME, THE RECORDS OF THE READINGS WERE HIS PERSONAL PROPERTY. AFTER HIS DEATH, THEY BECAME THE PROPERTY OF HIS SONS, HUGH LYNN CAYCE AND EDGAR EVANS CAYCE, AND HIS SECRETARY, GLADYS DAVIS TURNER.IN FEBRUARY 1948, THE E.C.F. WAS CHARTERED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA TO PROVIDE PERMANENT LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES INCLUDING: - THE ORIGINAL EDGAR CAYCE READINGS AND CASE FILES - SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL TO THE READINGS, SUCH AS ORIGINAL STENOGRAPHER NOTEBOOKS, APPOINTMENT BOOKS, RESEARCH STUDIES AND REPORTS ON THE READINGS - PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RECORDS OF EARLY A.R.E. MEMBERS - HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENMENT, ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, AND THE CAYCE-REILLY SCHOOL OF MASSAGETHE ARCHIVE'S PHYSICAL COLLECTIONS AND UPCOMING DIGITAL COLLECTIONS (BEGINNING 2026) ARE AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH USE BY THE PUBLIC.

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

  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 2024.

    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 March 1951.

    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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