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Love Serve Remember Foundation

EIN 80-0308502 · Ojai, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION IS TO PRESERVE AND DISSEMINATE THE TEACHINGS OF SPIRITUAL MASTERS FROM VARIOUS WORLD RELIGIONS, ESPECIALLY THE SPIRITUAL WORKS OF NEEM KAROLI BABA AND DR. RICHARD ALPERS A/K/A RAM DASS.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$165,000, president executive direct

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $2.6 million spent. IN 2024 THE LOVE SERVE REMEMBER FOUNDATION COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS/OFFERINGS:* THE BE HERE NOW PODCAST NETWORK FEATURED 14 + TEACHERS AND REACHING 1.3 MILLION MONTHLY LISTENERS* THE RAM DASS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ENGAGED OVER 16,000 MEMBERS IN 84 VIRTUAL GATHERINGS ACROSS 220 CITIES.* LAUNCHED RAM DASS'S INNER ACADEMY - A CURATED INTERACTIVE PLATFORM, THAT BRINGS TOGETHER BIANNUAL LIVE COURSES, RETREAT LIVESTREAMS, AND OVER 100 HOURS OF TEACHINGS.* IN-PERSON EVENTS AND RETREATS: 1. HELD THE THIRD RAM DASS LEGACY RETREAT IN BOONE, NC. O WAS STREAMED THROUGH FREE ONLINE ACCESS 2. HELD THE RAM DASS LEGACY RETREAT OPEN YOUR HEART IN PARADISE RETREAT INDECEMBER 2024 IN MAUI. O ALSO LIVE-STREAMED THE FULL EVENT FOR FREE ONLINEON-LINE COURSES: 1. HOSTED A 10-DAY ONLINE COURSE "CENTERED IN THE STORM" 2. HOSTED A 4-WEEK ONLINE COURSE "REIMAGINED: LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF RAM DASS"MUSIC AND BOOKS: 1. RELEASED THE BOOK DYING TO KNOW 2. SUPPORTED NEW MUSIC RELEASES BY THE ARTISTS PAPADOSIO, BORETA, AND EAST FOREST

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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