Sedona Creative Life Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- 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
TO PROVIDE SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND ASSISTANCE FOR AND TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO LIVE A MORE SPIRITUAL CREATIVE AND HEALTHFUL LIFE.
- Income
- $299,866
- Spending
- $363,938
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- -9.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 8 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 121% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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)
- $220,672 spent. SEDONA CREATIVE LIFE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO MAKING CONSCIOUS AND SPIRITUALLY UPLIFTING PROGRAMS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A SACRED MEETING SPACE WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS COME TOGETHER TO CO-CREATE, COLLABORATE, AND AWAKEN TO HIGHER POSSIBILITIES.THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS, WE AMPLIFY OUR IMPACT WORKING WITH THOSE WHO SHARE OUR VISION OF RAISING GLOBAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND OFFERING PROGRAMMING THAT IS ENLIGHTENING, AWAKENING, AND TRANSFORMATIVE.IN 2024, WE CONTINUED OUR COMMITMENT TO THIS MISSION BY COLLABORATING WITH GADEN SHARTSE MONASTIC UNIVERSITY, EKAM FOUNDATION, AND SEDONA INTERNATIONAL CITY OF PEACE, AMONG OTHERS, TO BRING FORWARD TEACHINGS AND EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE DEEP PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE EVOLUTION.OUR ONGOING INITIATIVE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL, HAS EXPANDED, PROVIDING FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO HOLISTIC CARE AND CONSCIOUS PROGRAMMING. BY REMOVING FINANCIAL BARRIERS, WE ENSURE THAT TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES REACH THOSE WHO NEED THEM MOST. WE ALSO HOSTED OUR ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S AWAKENING EVENT, A GATHERING DEDICATED TO ACTIVATING HIGHER STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND CREATING REAL-WORLD IMPACT. THIS YEAR'S FOCUS EMPHASIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO CONSCIOUS STEWARDSHIP OF OUR PLANET.AT SEDONA CREATIVE LIFE CENTER, WE BELIEVE THAT RAISING CONSCIOUSNESS SHOULD NOT BE A PRIVILEGE IT SHOULD BE A BIRTHRIGHT. THAT'S WHY WE CONTINUE TO HOLD SPACE, FOSTER COLLABORATION, AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO PROGRAMS THAT ELEVATE THE HUMAN SPIRIT AND AWAKEN THE COLLECTIVE HEART.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 December 2023.
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 2000.
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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