Alandi Ashram
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
We reach out to nourish those who are socially disenfranchised or economically disadvantaged. Our mission is to provide Ayurvedic students will spend over 120 hours working in the herbal pharmacy, healthcare and herbal medicine to all and to make it accessible to those in need, regardless of income. Our commitment is never to turn patients away.
- Income
- $194,812
- Spending
- $187,723
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 54%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $18,150, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 216% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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)
- $91,065 spent. School - Alandi Ayurveda Gurukula's mission is to train the highest caliber of Ayurvedic professionals. Accomplishments as a gurukula faculty: Combine the best of new paradigm medical education with the best of the ancient gurukula contemplative pedagogy. Empower our students by placing in their hands the tools needed to garner and evaluate knowledge and information and by cultivating the seeds of stillness, altruism and compassionate service in their hearts. Honor the multiple gifts brought by our students' diversity of learning and experience, we see our students as both teachers and learners. Encourage the creation of a community of sharing and support on all levels. Alandi Ayurveda Gurukula is an approved school by the CO Division of Private and Occupational Schools. We are moving towards becoming an accredited school.
- $79,385 spent. Apothecary - Throughout the course of the Alandi Ayurveda program, students will spend over 120 hours working in the herbal pharmacy, learning about and preparing herbal oils, ghees, tinctures, teas and formulas. By the time a student graduates the four-year program, they will know everything they need to know about making their own herbal preparations and running their own pharmacy for their practice.
- $16,416 spent. Clinic - Alandi Ayurvedic Clinic, a part of Alandi Ashram, offers evaluate knowledge and information and by cultivating the seeds of stillness, altruism and compassionate service in their hearts. Honor the multiple gifts brought by our students' diversity of learning and experience, we see our students as both teachers and learners. Encourage the creation of a community of sharing and support on all levels. Alandi Ayurveda Gurukula is an approved school by the CO Division of Private and Occupational Schools. We are moving towards sliding scale fees for consultations and discounted herbs from our pharmacy in order to make Ayurvedic healthcare accessible, regardless of income. In the Alandi Ayurveda Clinic, the practitioners listen with deep awareness to all health concerns, assess each person's unique constitution according to Ayurveda, and provide patients with completely individualized treatments and herbal preparations that support holistic health.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 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? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
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 April 1999.
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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