Willows Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Willows Foundation Inc. is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, and scientific purposes. Its primary exempt purpose is to support and administer charitable and educational programs, including workshops, retreats, online learning, scholarship assistance, and related wellness and spiritual activities that promote public benefit, personal development, and community well-being in furtherance of its exempt mission.
- Income
- $92,548
- Spending
- $111,310
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 66%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $44,324 spent. AVATARA Retreats Willows Foundation Inc. supported AVATARA Retreats as part of its charitable, educational, and spiritual mission by administering program funds, paying related expenses, and supporting public access to retreat-based learning opportunities. AVATARA Retreats provided educational workshops, guided practices, discussion sessions, and related instruction drawing from Eastern and Western wisdom traditions and contemplative practices. Programming was designed to support personal development, spiritual education, and community well-being. Willows Foundation also administered scholarship support to help make participation accessible to individuals with financial need. In 2025, three five-day retreats were held in the United States, Finland, and Egypt. A total of 43 participants attended these retreats, and 3 scholarships were awarded. Through this program, the organization helped provide structured educational and spiritual programming in a retreat setting and expanded access to participants who otherwise may not have been able to attend.
- $30,252 spent. Earth Temple Initiation Willows Foundation Inc. supported Earth Temple Initiation as a year-long charitable, educational, and spiritual program by receiving contributions, administering program funds, coordinating expenses, and supporting related program activities. Earth Temple Initiation provided an online community offering regular workshops, meditations, teachings, and discussion opportunities throughout 2025. The program was designed to foster spiritual study, reflection, group practice, and cross-cultural learning through an ongoing community format accessible to participants in multiple locations. In 2025, 115 participants engaged in the program online over the course of the year through monthly meditations, workshops, teachings, and online discussions. Program activities also included coordinated gatherings for prayer, meditation, and listening at sacred sites in several countries, including locations in Bolivia and Peru near Lake Titicaca, Australia, Japan, Germany, the United States, France, Egypt, and Tibet. Through this program, the organization supported ongoing educational and spiritual participation for a geographically diverse community and helped coordinate resources for shared learning and practice.
- $7,987 spent. Soft Core Community Willows Foundation Inc. supported Soft Core Community as an educational wellness program consistent with its charitable and educational purposes by administering program funds and paying related program expenses. Soft Core focused on providing instruction and practices related to nervous system regulation, stress reduction, deep relaxation, and personal well-being in a supportive group environment. The program was intended to provide participants with practical tools for resilience, self-awareness, and healing through structured workshops and guided practices. In 2025, the program held its inaugural four-day retreat in Ireland with 11 participants. Through this program, the organization supported access to wellness education and facilitated a new retreat-based offering centered on stress reduction, regulation practices, and community support.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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