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Spring Forest Qigong Institute

EIN 90-1035333 · Eden Prairie, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPRING FOREST QIGONG INSTITUTE IS A WELLNESS EDUCATION NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO SHARING THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS DISCOVER THEIR INNATE ABILITY TO HEAL THEMSELVES AND OTHERS-PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY. OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE QIGONG SIMPLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND PRACTICAL FOR PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD BY: - EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR NATURAL HEALING POTENTIAL AND LIVE IN BALANCE AND HARMONY. - TEACHING MODERN APPLICATIONS OF ANCIENT QIGONG WISDOM TO ENRICH HEALTH, HAPPINESS, AND WELL-BEING. - SUPPORTING PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION THROUGH HEART-CENTERED EDUCATION, COMMUNITY CONNECTION, AND INNOVATIVE WELLNESS PROGRAMS. - FOSTERING A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT OF CONTINUAL LEARNING AND SELF- DISCOVERY. - PROMOTING THE VISION OF "A HEALER IN EVERY HOME, A WORLD WITHOUT PAIN AND SUFFERING."

Income
$31,647
Spending
$1,803
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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

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)
  1. $1,308 spent. THE SPRING FOREST QIGONG INSTITUTE CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN ITS FOUNDATION IN THREE KEY AREAS: EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND TRAINING. THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING THE TEACHINGS AND VISION OF MASTER CHUNYI LIN BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO QIGONG EDUCATION AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES WORLDWIDE. AFTER A TEMPORARY PAUSE IN ACTIVITIES DURING RECENT YEARS DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, THE INSTITUTE IS NOW IN THE PROCESS OF REVITALIZING OPERATIONS, WELCOMING A NEW BOARD MEMBER, AND DEVELOPING PLANS TO RESUME AND EXPAND ITS PROGRAMS. FUTURE INITIATIVES INCLUDE RELAUNCHING EDUCATIONAL COURSES, INCREASING OUTREACH EFFORTS, AND FOSTERING COLLABORATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION OF PROMOTING SELF-HEALING AND GLOBAL WELL-BEING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2015.

    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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