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Bardo End of Life

EIN 92-3986850 · Inver Grove, MN

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

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO RESTORE REVERENCE TO THE UNIVERSAL EXPERIENCE OF DEATH AND BRING MORE MEANING, BEAUTY, AND SUPPORT TO EVERY MOMENT ALONG THE WAY.

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Spending floor
8 of 15
59% 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, 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
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.
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 (1)

$82,804 spent. IN 2024, THE BARDO END OF LIFE FOCUSED ON FOUNDATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, OFFERING A RANGE OF ONSITE AND OFFSITE EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS TO FOSTER DIALOGUE AND SUPPORT AROUND END-OF-LIFE CARE. THE YEAR SAW THE CREATION OF A GRIEF MEMBERSHIP MODEL, WELCOMING SEVERAL GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE THE UNIQUE, PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT OF BARDO, AND THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED COMPREHENSIVE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PAPERWORK TO ENABLE GUESTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO RESIDE AT BARDO DURING END-OF-LIFE. SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS WERE DEDICATED TO WORKING CLOSELY WITH CITY AND STATE OFFICIALS ON LICENSING AND ZONING MATTERS, ENSURING REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND PAVING THE WAY FOR FUTURE GROWTH AS A COMPASSIONATE, HOLISTIC SANCTUARY FOR THOSE AT THE END OF LIFE.

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 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 2024.
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 January 2024.
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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