﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2024v5.1" xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-11-17T19:14:37-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>474759919</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SANCTUARY OF TAO</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>SANC</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>6028450087</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1110 W ELLIOT RD 1102</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>TEMPE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>AZ</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>85284</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>ADAM SANDERS</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>6028450087</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-11-18</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" softwareId="24020810" softwareVersionNum="V1.0" documentName="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleO ReasonableCauseExplanation TransfersPersonalBenefitsContractsDeclaration BinaryAttachment">
      <AddressChangeInd>X</AddressChangeInd>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>sanctuaryoftao.org</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>103162</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>39017</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>49453</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>14336</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>0</GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>0</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>0</GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>356</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>103162</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>70291</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>872</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>32583</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>103746</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-584</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>21761</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>21177</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21761</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>21177</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21761</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>21177</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>21761</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>21177</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>The study, practice and teaching of Taoist traditions, together with related educational, spiritual counseling services and literary activities related to the translation of Taoist texts.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>INTRODUCED NEW TAI JI RULER PROGRAM FOR WHICH 54 PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED. THE TAI JI RULER PRACTICE INTEGRATES PRINCIPLES THAT SUPPORT FLOW OF QI AND OVERALL WELL BEING. IT IS AN IDEAL COMPLEMENT TO OTHER PRACTICES LIKE TAJIQUAN AND EIGHT BROCADES.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>0</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>8650</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>8650</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">PATRICK GROSS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>25</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>2804</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">ADAM SANDERS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>395</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">SUZANNE NOSKO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>25</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>16415</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">BRUCE GOFF</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleN BinaryAttachment">false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleL">false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>ADAM SANDERS</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>925 W BASELINE RD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <AddressLine2Txt>STE 105 PMB W3</AddressLine2Txt>
          <CityNm>TEMPE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>AZ</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>85283</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>6028450087</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleE">false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA" softwareId="24020810" softwareVersionNum="V1.0" documentName="IRS990ScheduleA">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>15016</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>15854</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>17810</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>34876</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>53353</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>136909</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>63857</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>76442</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>32285</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>72199</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>49453</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>294236</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>78873</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>92296</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>50095</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>107075</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>102806</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>431145</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>431145</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>78873</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>92296</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>50095</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>107075</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>102806</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>431145</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="IRS990ScheduleB" softwareId="24020810" softwareVersionNum="V1.0" documentName="IRS990ScheduleB">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>