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Vo-Vi Friendship Association

EIN 95-3737797 · Westminster, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 37% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE VO VI METHOD OF MEDITATION FOR THE PUBLIC

Income
$170,214
Spending
$113,538
Spent on programs
37%
Reserves
16 months 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    37% 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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    86 of 86 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 (3)
  1. $40,000 spent. THE VO VI FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION INVITES THE PUBLIC TO TRY THE VO VI METHOD OF MEDITATION TO ACHIEVE INNER PEACE. IN ADDITION, THE VO VI FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION HOLDS A RETREAT CONVENTION FOR MEMBER AND NON MEMBER TO PRACTICE VO VI METHOD OF MEDITATION. ALSO, THE ASSOCIATION DISTRIBUTES FREE OF CHARGE VIDEOS, CDs, BOOKS, AND OTHER MATERIALS TO TEACH THE PUBLIC HOW TO MEDITATE.
  2. $745 spent. THE ASSOCIATION OWNS A HOUSE UP IN THE MOUNTAIN WHERE HOLDS RETREATS. MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER ARE INVITED TO USE THE RETREAT FREE OF CHARGE WHENEVER THEY FEEL THE NEED TO ESCAPE THE STRESS OF THE DAILY ROUTINE AND TO SEARCH FOR INNER PEACE.
  3. $1,043 spent. THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS WEEKLY MEETING TO PRACTICE MEDITATION AND TO DISCUSS VO VI MEDITAION METHOD. MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER ARE INVITED TO THE MEETING. IN ADDITION, ALMOST EVERY YEAR MEMBER ARE INVITED TO VO VI CONVENTION.

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 July 1982.

    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.

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