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Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology Foundation

EIN 81-4801779 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION (MVSTF) IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETAL PEACE, HAPPINESS, PROSPERITY, AND PERFECT HEALTH, BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE AND PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING OF MAHARISHI'S VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 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)
  1. $605,000 spent. GRANT PAID TO STICHTING ONDERWIJIS (MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETY AND PROTECTION OF ANCIENT CULTURES). FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE PROMOTION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MAHARISHI'S VEDIC TECHNOLOGIES OF CONSCIOUSNESS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE TRADITIONAL VEDIC CULTURE OF INDIA, INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE OF YAGYA BY THE MAHARISHI VEDIC PANDITS. THE FUNDS MAY ALSO BE USED FOR RESEARCH AND PROMOTION OF THESE TRADITIONAL VEDIC TECHNOLOGIES OF CONSCIOUSNESS FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL WELFARE, AND GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EFFORTS.
  2. $1.3 million spent. GRANT PAID TO GLOBAL COUNTRY OF WORD PEACE FOUNDATION. FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE PROMOTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MAHARISHI'S VEDIC TECHNOLOGIES OF CONSCIOUSNESS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE TRADITIONAL VEDIC CULTURE OF INDIA, INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE OF YAGYA BY THE MAHARISHI VEDIC PANDITS. THE FUNDS MAY ALSO BE USED FOR RESEARCH AND PROMOTION OF THESE TRADITIONAL VEDIC TECHNOLOGIES OF CONSCIOUSNESS FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL WELFARE, AND GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EFFORTS.
  3. $900 spent. GRANT PAID TO RAAM RAJ FOUNDATION. THE RAAM RAJ FOUNDATION ENLIVENS THE VEDIC TRADITION OF KNOWLEDGE AND BRINGS LIFE IN TUNE WITH NATURAL LAW. THEY ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES AROUND THE WORLD THAT DISSEMINATE AND SUPPORT THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO FULLY DEVELOP LIFE ON INDIVIDUAL, COMMUNITY, NATIONAL, AND WORLD LEVELS.

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

  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 2025.

    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 April 2017.

    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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