Divine Connection International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
- 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
DIVINE CONNECTION INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE SPIRITUAL GROWTH, IMPROVE HUMAN WELLNESS, AND PROMOTE THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH BLESSINGS, EDUCATION, CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES, AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THAT DOCUMENTS AND SHARES THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT OF THE DIVINE ENERGY ON INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $776,808
- Spending
- $904,539
- Spent on programs
- 37%
- Reserves
- -2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
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: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 153% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Spending floor
0 of 1537% 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
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $331,787 spent. DIVINE CONNECTION INTERNATIONAL'S OUTREACH EXPENSES REFLECT THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO EXPAND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ITS MISSION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. DURING THE TAX YEAR, THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING INFORMATIONAL CONTENT THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, PLACING TARGETED DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENTS TO REACH INDIVIDUALS LIKELY TO BENEFIT FROM OR TAKE INTEREST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK, AND PARTICIPATING IN PODCAST INTERVIEWS AND RELATED MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL DISCUSSION ABOUT THE MISSION AND ITS SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS. ALL OUTREACH EXPENDITURES DIRECTLY SUPPORTED THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY INCREASING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING, DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH ITS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND MAKING THE BROADER COMMUNITY AWARE OF ITS PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH.
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
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 September 2025.
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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