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Shumei International Institute Inc

EIN 71-0918711 · Crestone, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SHUMEI INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE'S (SII) MISSION IS: "INSPIRED BY THE PHILOSOPHY OF MOKICHI OKADA THE SHUMEI INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE HELPS PEOPLE OF THE WORLD REALIZE THEY ARE WORLD CITIZENS ABLE TO ACT FOR THE COMMON GOOD." THIS MISSION IS CARRIED OUT BY ENGAGING IN AND OFFERING THE PUBLIC THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE 3 CENTRAL TEACHINGS OF MOKICHI OKADA 1882 - 1955 WHO FOUNDED A SPIRITUAL FELLOWSHIP IN JAPAN THE MID 20TH CENTURY WITH WHICH SII IS AFFILIATED. THIS SPIRITUAL FELLOWSHIP ("SHINJI SHUMEIKAI") IS COMMONLY KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AS "SHUMEI". THE THREE PRINCIPAL TENETS OF SHUMEI'S PHILOSOPHY TOWARD LIFE ARE THE PRACTICE OF NATURAL AGRICULTURE, FOSTERING AN APPRECIATION FOR ART AND BEAUTY AND A SPIRITUAL HEALING PRACTICE CALLED JYOREI. SII CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN 3 EXPERIMENTAL NATURAL AGRICULTURE GARDENS ALONG WITH A 4 SEASON GREENHOUSE IN CRESTONE, COLORADO AREA AND SHARES BOTH VEGETABLES, KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNIQUES IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING FARMERS M

Income
$703,782
Spending
$952,841
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$142,236, 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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. $709,086 spent. NATURAL AGRICULTURE, ART, SPIRITUALITY AND PUBLIC OUTREACH: IN 2024 SII CONTINUES TO HOST PUBLIC PROGRAMS EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON NATURAL AGRICULTURE THROUGH COMMUNITY GARDENING, OPEN FARM EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ITS GARDENS IN CRESTOE, CO. SII CONTINUED ITS POPULAR ARTS PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDES MONTHLY ART EXHIBITIONS AND SYMPOSIA AND PUBLIC CONCERTS. PUBLIC OUTREACH FOCUSING ON SPIRITUALITY INCLUDE TWICE DAILY SAMPAI (PRAYER) SERVICES AS WELL AS A LARGER "MONTHLY SAMPAI" SERVICE WHICH INCLUDES A PRESENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES BY SII'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A BUFFET LUNCHEON FOR THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, SII'S 22ND ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SAW UPWARDS OF 300 GUESTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR THE EVENT HELD EACH MAY. SII ALSO PROVIDES NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTION AND PHILOSOPHY CLASSES PARTICIPATION AND PARTICIPATES IN SPIRITUAL, INTERFAITH AND METAPHYSICAL EVENTS. THESE PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS TOUCH THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SII ALSO HOSTS YOUTH PROGRAMS WITH GUESTS FROM THE U.S. AND JAPAN INCLUDIDNG SHUMEI'S MIHO SCHOOL OF AESTHTICS BASED AT SHUMEI'S INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS NEAR SHIGA, JAPAN. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE CEREMONIAL SUPPLIES, ONGOING WORLD CITIZENSHIP TRAINING AND ACTIVITIES, CONCERTS AND OTHER SPECIAL ART RELATED EVENTS. NATURAL AGRICULTURE, ART, SPIRITUALITY AND PUBLIC OUTREACH: IN 2024 SII CONTINUES TO HOST PUBLIC PROGRAMS EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON NATURAL AGRICULTURE THROUGH COMMUNITY GARDENING, OPEN FARM EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ITS GARDENS IN CRESTOE, CO. SII CONTINUED ITS POPULAR ARTS PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDES MONTHLY ART EXHIBITIONS AND SYMPOSIA AND PUBLIC CONCERTS. PUBLIC OUTREACH FOCUSING ON SPIRITUALITY INCLUDE TWICE DAILY SAMPAI (PRAYER) SERVICES AS WELL AS A LARGER "MONTHLY SAMPAI" SERVICE WHICH INCLUDES A PRESENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES BY SII'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A BUFFET LUNCHEON FOR THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, SII'S 22ND ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SAW UPWARDS OF 300 GUESTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR THE EVENT HELD EACH MAY. SII ALSO PROVIDES NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTION AND PHILOSOPHY CLASSES PARTICIPATION AND PARTICIPATES IN SPIRITUAL, INTERFAITH AND METAPHYSICAL EVENTS. THESE PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS TOUCH THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SII ALSO HOSTS YOUTH PROGRAMS WITH GUESTS FROM THE U.S. AND JAPAN INCLUDIDNG SHUMEI'S MIHO SCHOOL OF AESTHTICS BASED AT SHUMEI'S INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS NEAR SHIGA, JAPAN. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE CEREMONIAL SUPPLIES, ONGOING WORLD CITIZENSHIP TRAINING AND ACTIVITIES, CONCERTS AND OTHER SPECIAL ART RELATED EVENTS.

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 November 6, 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 August 2003.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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