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Off-Grid Retreats

EIN 86-1237228 · San Francisco, CA

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

What it says it does

OGR'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE AND NATURE THROUGH MINDFULNESS & MOVEMENT PRACTICES, TO HEAL OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ENVIRONMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 92% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$122,711 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS - TO BRING OPPORTUNITIES TO REFLECT AND FIND SPIRITUAL GROWTH ALONGSIDE A DEEPENING PRESENCE IN NATURE.
$8,362 spent. RETREAT - OGR'S RETREAT PROGRAM SUPPORTS NATURE RETREATS AND THE NATURE RETREAT COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL SPONSORSHIP, WE OFFER MANY OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT FOR NATURE RETREATS: ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT, LOGISTICS, GLAMPING & CAMPING INFRASTRUCTURE, VENUE / STAFF SOURCING, AND INSURANCE.
$8,092 spent. BOUNDLESS REFUGEE - OGR IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR TO BOUNDLESS REFUGE, A COMMUNITY OF PRACTITIONERS THAT HOLDS AN ANNUAL THREE-MONTH-LONG MEDITATION RETREAT IN NATURE, LED BY NORTH BURN WITH ASSISTANT TEACHERS. BR IS ENTIRELY DONATION-BASED, AND IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL INTENSIVE RETREAT, OFFERS SEMI-ANNUAL WORK PERIODS -- A TIME FOR INFORMAL CONNECTION, PRACTICE, AND CARING FOR THE RETREATS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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