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3ho Foundation International

EIN 95-2654282 · Santa Cruz, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

3HO FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL (3HO) IS A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO PRACTICE AND SHARE THE TECHNIQUES OF KUNDALINI YOGA IN ORDER TO SERVE, INSPIRE AND EMPOWER HUMANITY TO BE HEALTHY, HAPPY AND HOLY.

Income
$955,247
Spending
$960,557
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
11
Highest pay
$96,500, ceo

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

Weak: 30 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100.

  • 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $44,792 spent. TEACHING AND SERVICE: THE ORGANIZATION HAS BROUGHT AWARENESS TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND INSPIRED THEM TO LEAD A HAPPY, HEALTHY AND HOLY LIFE THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF YOGA AND MEDITATION. AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF YOGA TEACHERS HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO COMMUNICATE THE INFORMATION ON YOGA AND MEDITATION TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE TEACHINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION REACHED THOUSANDS OF PERSONS.
  2. $274,268 spent. SOLSTICE: TWO 7 DAY RETREATS WERE HELD DURING THE TIME OF THE SUMMER AND WINTER SOLSTICES, PROVIDING TRAINING IN YOGA AND MEDITATION AND A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS AND CLASSSES ON TEACHING YOGA, HEALING, NUMEROLOGY, MUSIC AND DANCING. THE SUMMER EVENT WAS ATTENDED BY 490 PERSONS; THE WINTER EVENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO FINANCIAL RESTRAINTS.
  3. $162,238 spent. HERITAGE AND TRADITION: CONTINUING WITH A 3HO TRADITION WE PROVIDE SPIRITUAL NAMES AND CORRESPONDENCE. OUR INTERNATIONAL KUNDALINI YOGA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (IKYTA) PROVIDED MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS TO HUNDREDS OF YOGA TEACHERS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Conservation International Foundation (Arlington, VA), EIN 52-1497470. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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