Sundari Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF HOMELESS WOMEN, YOUTH, AND CHILDREN BY PROVIDING SANCTUARY, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER THEM TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES ON EVERY LEVEL, ACHIEVE GREATER SELF SUFFICIENCY, AND BUILD SAFE, SECURE LIVES. IF THEIR DREAMS COME TRUE, WE ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE FRUIT OF THEIR POTENTIAL REALIZED. TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION WE ALSO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF HOMELESS WOMEN, YOUTH, AND CHILDREN TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THEIR SPECIAL NEEDS. THE ORGNIZATION INSPIRES INNOVATIVE HOLISTIC SOLUTIONS THAT TRULY BREAK THE CYCLE OF CHILDHOOD ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMELESSNESS, AND ADVANCE RESEARCH AND ENLIGHTENED SOCIAL POLICIES FOR GREATER UNDERSTANDING, SOCIAL INCLUSION AND RESOURCES FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN. OUR VISION IS THAT EVERY HOMELESS WOMAN, YOUTH, AND CHILD WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAL, LEARN AND GROW, BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE, AND BLOSSOM AS TO WHO THEY ARE TRULY MEANT TO BE.
- Income
- $19.2 million
- Spending
- $17.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 173
- Volunteers
- 3,012
- Highest pay
- $130,540, employee
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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2535 of 35 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (2)
- $12.9 million spent. OPERATION OF RESIDENTIAL FACILITY AND RESOURCE CENTER, KNOWN AS LOTUS HOUSE WOMEN'S SHELTER, PROVIDING FREE SHELTER, HOLISTIC SUPPORT SERVICES AND ACCESS TO WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN, INCLUDING: FOOD, CLOTHING, COUNSELING, JOB READINESS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, PRE- NATAL CARE, BIRTHING AND PARENTING CLASSES, INFANT SUPPLIES, AND A HOST OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION SERVICES INCLUDE: 365,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS SERVED ANNUALLY 190,000 SHELTER BED NIGHTS ANNUALLY 525+ WOMEN, YOUTH, AND CHILDREN SHELTERED NIGHTLY 300+ NEWBORNS WHO CALL LOTUS HOUSE THEIR FIRST HOME AND COUNTING 85% SUCCESSFULLY EXITING THE SHELTER SYSTEM 16,000+ HEALTH CARE APPOINTMENTS AND REFERRALS MADE ANNUALLY 250,000+ DIAPERS PROVIDED TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS ANNUALLY IN 2023, 1,439+ WOMEN, YOUTH, AND CHILDREN WERE SHELTERED IN OUR FACILITIES. AFTER ITS INITIAL FORMATION, THE FOUNDATION CONCENTRATED ITS EFFORTS ON PROVIDING RELIEF TO HOMELESS, POOR, DISTRESSED AND DISADVANTAGED WOMEN AND CHILDREN. IT ESTABLISHED LOTUS HOUSE AS A PROTOTYPE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER AND EMERGENCY SHELTER FACILITY. OPERATION OF RESIDENTIAL FACILITY AND RESOURCE CENTER, KNOWN AS LOTUS HOUSE WOMEN'S SHELTER, PROVIDING FREE SHELTER, HOLISTIC SUPPORT SERVICES AND ACCESS TO WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN, INCLUDING: FOOD, CLOTHING, COUNSELING, JOB READINESS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, PRE- NATAL CARE, BIRTHING AND PARENTING CLASSES, INFANT SUPPLIES, AND A HOST OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION SERVICES INCLUDE: 365,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS SERVED ANNUALLY 190,000 SHELTER BED NIGHTS ANNUALLY 525+ WOMEN, YOUTH, AND CHILDREN SHELTERED NIGHTLY 300+ NEWBORNS WHO CALL LOTUS HOUSE THEIR FIRST HOME AND COUNTING 85% SUCCESSFULLY EXITING THE SHELTER SYSTEM 16,000+ HEALTH CARE APPOINTMENTS AND REFERRALS MADE ANNUALLY 250,000+ DIAPERS PROVIDED TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS ANNUALLY IN 2023, 1,439+ WOMEN, YOUTH, AND CHILDREN WERE SHELTERED IN OUR FACILITIES. AFTER ITS INITIAL FORMATION, THE FOUNDATION CONCENTRATED ITS EFFORTS ON PROVIDING RELIEF TO HOMELESS, POOR, DISTRESSED AND DISADVANTAGED WOMEN AND CHILDREN. IT ESTABLISHED LOTUS HOUSE AS A PROTOTYPE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER AND EMERGENCY SHELTER FACILITY.
- $4.2 million spent. THROUGH ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY LOTUS HOUSE THRIFT LLC, THE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED A WORK PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH THRIFT SHOP, BENEFITING LOTUS HOUSE WOMEN'S SHELTER, PROVIDING JOB TRAINING, CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS FOR HOMELESS, POOR, DISTRESSED, AND DISADVANTAGED WOMEN IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
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
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 2024.
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 September 2004.
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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