Yusheng Xiwangmu Shengdao Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO HOST SEMINARS ON DAOIST STUDIES AND TO PROVIDE MEDITATION LESSONS WITH THE GOALS OF PROMOTING DAOIST PHILOSOPHY, THE CONCEPT OF FORMLESS, THE IMPORTANCE OF BALANCED MIND AND BODY AND AS WELL AS CULTIVATING COMPASSIONS.
- Income
- $200
- Spending
- $1,712
- Reserves
- 38.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep 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 March 31, 2026, 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)
- THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS SEMINARS ON DAOIST STUDIES TO ENHANCE THE STUDY, THE APPLICATION AND THE AWARENESS OF DAOISM WITHIN THE COMMUNIITIES. THE STUDIES WILL EXPLORE THE CONCEPT OF FORMLESS, LIMITLESS ASPECT OF THE UNIVERSE THAT UNDERLIES ALL OF CREATION, THE ACT IN HARMONY WITH THE RHYTHM OF COSMIC FORCE, AND HOW IT RELATES TO BODY AND SELF. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES MEDITATION LESSONS AND BREATHING TECHNIQUEST TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF BALANCED MIND AND BODY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 March 2026.
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 December 2018.
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 November 4, 2026.
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