Sapientia Initiative Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
"SAPIENTIA INITIATIVE'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF, AND ACCESS TO, THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE FOR ALL. THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE IS A WELL-ESTABLISHED EDUCATIONAL METHOD AND SOMATIC PRACTICE THAT RELEASES PATTERNS OF CHRONIC PAIN AND TENSION THAT HAVE HABITUALLY BECOME A FIXED PART OF HOW A PERSON THINKS, MOVES, BREATHES, AND ACTS IN THE WORLD. THE TECHNIQUE WORKS WITH THE MUSCULOSKELETAL AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION WITH COGNITIVE PROCESSES TO HELP RELIEVE CHRONIC PAIN, REDUCE STRESS, AND IMPROVE POSTURE, COORDINATION, AND BREATHING. IT IS USED BY MANY PERFORMERS FOR GREATER EASE AND ACCURACY OF MOVEMENT."
- Income
- $359,676
- Spending
- $448,338
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $92,863, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (2)
- $218,399 spent. NATIONALLY CERTIFIED TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM (1,600 HOURS COMPLETED INA MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS, WITH A 5-TO-1 STUDENT TEACHER RATIO). THEORGANIZATION'S TEACHER TRAINING COURSE CONTINUED TO DEVELOP, NURTURE,AND OFFER TEACHING OF THE HIGHEST STANDARDS ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLESOF F.M. ALEXANDER. IT PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS INNEED.
- $125,588 spent. ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE (AT) FACILITATION, EXPANSION, AND OUTREACH.SAPIENTIA CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A SUSTAINABLE AND EXPANDING LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR THOSE SEEKING PERSONAL GROWTH, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH THE AT. TO THIS END, SAPIENTIA'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM "AT FOR ALL" PROVIDED DISCOUNTED AND NO-COST PRIVATE LESSONS TO THOSE WHO WOULD NOT HAVE OTHERWISE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY. WE OFFERED SEASONAL HYBRID AND IN-PERSON GROUP CLASSES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND CONTINUED LEARNING FOR TEACHERS. TO FACILITATE PRIVATE AT LESSONS, THE CENTER'S FULLY-EQUIPPED ROOMS WERE OFFERED FREE TO STUDENTS TRAINING TO BE TEACHERS, AND AT BELOW-MARKET RATES FOR TEACHERS AND FACULTY. FINALLY, AN UPSTATE LAND ASSET WAS MAINTAINED AS A POTENTIAL SITE FOR FUTURE RESIDENTIAL COURSES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
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 February 2020.
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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