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Eden Project Foundation

EIN 87-1892247 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EDEN PROJECT FOUNDATION EXISTS TO RETRAIN PEOPLE TO CONNECT DEEPLY WITH GOD AND OTHERS. SPECIFICALLY, THE EDEN PROJECT FOUNDATION TAKES AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE STORY OF THE BIBLE WITHIN ITS HISTORICAL CONTEXT, THUS GIVING PEOPLE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHO GOD IS AND WHAT HE IS LIKE. WE FOCUS ON BOTH LEFT-BRAIN AND RIGHT-BRAIN TRAINING, BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT WHILE INFORMATION IS IMPORTANT, INFORMATION ALONE DOES NOT FACILITATE LASTING CHANGE. WE DO THIS THROUGH INTERNALLY DEVELOPED RESOURCES AND A RETREAT-BASED COHORT MODEL IN WHICH ATTENDEES ARE TAKEN THROUGH INTERNALLY DEVELOPED CURRICULUM PAIRED WITH INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
8
Highest pay
$170,165, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $152,198 spent. EDEN RESOURCES - THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO TEACH COUNTER-NARRATIVES DRIVEN AND SUSTAINED BY THE REALITY THAT "GOD IS LOVE" THROUGH INTERNALLY DEVELOPED CONTENT. THIS CONTENT INCLUDES PODCASTS, BOOKS AND VARIOUS OTHER WRITTEN MATERIAL. PODCAST RELEASES WEEKLY EPISODES FEATURING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS ON THE BIBLICAL NARRATIVE AND SERVES TO EQUIP LISTENERS WITH A FULLER AND RICHER UNDERSTANDING OF GOD, THE SCRIPTURES, AND THE COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCES WE SHARE TOGETHER.
  2. $174,645 spent. THE JOURNEY HOME - A TWO-NIGHT RETREAT DESIGNED TO DEEPEN YOUR CONNECTION WITH GOD, YOURSELF, AND OTHERS.
  3. $390,117 spent. EDEN LEAD - THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO TRAIN LEADERS TO BE EMOTIONALLY PRESENT WITH GOD, TO EXEMPLIFY AND ENCULTURATE GOD'S LOVE IN THEIR SPHERES OF INFLUENCE. THE EDEN PROJECT FOUNDATION DOES THIS THROUGH SPIRITUAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND A RETREAT-BASED COHORT MODEL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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