Adelphi Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Adelphi Organization was founded to build and maintain a community where spiritual growth is facilitated through religious education and the practice of virtuous living in a supportive environment.
- Income
- $80,193
- Spending
- $115,853
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 54.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 54.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 31 out of 100.
Independent board
0 of 252 of 2 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, 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 (3)
- $61,186 spent. Income from donations are primarily used to maintain and improve the Adelphi community. These are not included here. The low income rents and the use of copying and printing and internet facilities make up the revenue. The upkeep of these facilities, property taxes and depreciation make up the expenses.
- $1,462 spent. Educational materials are produced and distributed to members and to the public. These include articles on our website and those sent to our donors. These materials further religious education. Our books and other publications are educational as well. In part VIII publication sales and expenses are shown separately from program service revenues and expenses. So these are not included in part IX and are in a separate category in part I. These publication amounts are therefore not included here.
- $14,315 spent. We offer philosophy seminars, public question and answer sessions and other educational meetings. Some supplies are used for these meetings and classes and new member orientations. The supplies and rooms used facilitate our religious education mission. We also answer philosophy questions from the public by phone, email and through the mail. These expenses are included here. The members volunteer their time and energy to help provide these educational opportunities for each other and for the public.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 April 1979.
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.
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