Nonprofit · EIN 51-0179572
KUNDALINI RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, NM 87567
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,178,651 | $1,477,337 | -$298,686 | $5,729,029 | $1,765,555 | $3,963,474 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,548,600 | $1,709,090 | -$160,490 | $2,713,514 | $1,808,544 | $904,970 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,549,453 | $1,600,730 | -$51,277 | $2,983,591 | $1,920,145 | $1,063,446 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $266,439
- Membership dues
- $50,812
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $40,007
- Royalties
- $381,362
- Other revenue
- $872,205
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $98,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $149,473
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $275,236
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,374
- Accounting fees
- $57,450
- Travel
- $75,796
- Depreciation
- $103,659
- Program services (functional)
- $1,311,134
- Management and general (functional)
- $165,221
- Fundraising (functional)
- $982
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,713,514
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,729,029
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,765,555
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,963,474
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,963,474
- Gross receipts
- $1,178,651
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- NM
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMRIT SINGH KHALSA | CEO | 40 | $161,012 |
| JUGAT GURU SINGH KHALSA | CEO Officer | 40 | $60,692 |
| HARIMANDIR KAUR KHALSA | Chairman Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMAN JIWAN KAUR PESSAGNO | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NAM KAUR KHALSA | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DHARAM DEV KAUR KHALSA | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GURUTRANG SINGH KHALSA | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SARABJIT KAUR KHALSA | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JAI DEV SINGH KHALSA | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JAAP KAUR | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SAT KIRTAN KAUR | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NAMPREET KAUR | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMRIT SINGH KHALSA | CEO Officer | 40 | $146,317 |
| JUGAT GURU SINGH KHALSA | CEO Officer | 40 | $15,692 |
| HARIMANDIR KAUR KHALSA | Chairman Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMAN JIWAN KAUR PESSAGNO | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NAM KAUR KHALSA | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DHARAM DEV KAUR KHALSA | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KITTY POPE | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GURUTRANG SINGH KHALSA | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CLAUDIO HITSCHFELD | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SARABJIT KAUR KHALSA | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MIRELLE VAN DEN ANKER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHAKTI PARWHA KAUR KHALSA | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| THI HOANG-HARIDASS KAUR | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ILEANA SOLEDAD CUENCA | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TERESA PASCUCCI | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SATSIMRAN KAUR | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EIRINI KLINIS | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KENNETH HIRSCHMANN | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICARDO RICO | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOANNA DUNBAR-WEBB | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGINA KESSEL | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DHYAN BHAKTI KAUR KHALSA | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NIRVAIR SINGH KHALSA | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DR GURUSAHAY SINGH KHALSA | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GURUCHARAN S KHALSA PHD | Chairman Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMRIT SINGH KHALSA | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $145,720 |
| NIRVAIR SINGH KHALSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GURUCHARAN S KHALSA PHD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DR GURUSAHAY SINGH KHALSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DHYAN BHAKTI KAUR KHALSA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGINA KESSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOANNA DUNBAR-WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICARDO RICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KENNETH HIRSCHMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EIRINI KLINIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TERESA PASCUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ILEANA SOLEDAD CUENCA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| THI HOANG-HARIDASS KAUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SATSIMRAN KAUR | EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHAKTI PARWHA KAUR KHALSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1819, SANTA CRUZ, NM 87567-1819
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JUGAT GURU SINGH KHALSA, PO BOX 1819, SANTA CRUZ, NM 87567
- Signed the 990
- JUGAT GURU SINGH KHALSA, CEO
- Phone
- (505) 350-0094
- Website
- KRITEACHINGS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KHALSA GROUP LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE THE BENEFITS AND PRACTICE OF KUNDALINI YOGA, BASED ON THE TEACHING OF YOGI BHAJAN, ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS. WE STRIVE TO UPHOLD THREE PILLARS OF PURPOSE: TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON THE BENEFITS OF KUNDALINI YOGA, PUBLISHING AUTHENTIC MATERIAL ABOUT KUNDALINI YOGA, AND COLLABORATING IN THE CREATION OF RESOURCES WITH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS GLOBALLY.
Program accomplishments
- WE STRIVE TO UPHOLD THREE PILLARS OF PURPOSE: TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON THE BENEFITS OF KUNDALINI YOGA, PUBLISHING AUTHENTIC MATERIAL ABOUT KUNDALINI YOGA, AND COLLABORATING IN THE CREATION OF RESOURCES WITH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS GLOBALLY. TRAINING & EDUCATION KRI COLLABORATES WITH TEACHER TRAINERS AROUND THE WORLD TO CREATE THE GLOBAL METHODS AND STANDARDS FOR TRAINING AND CERTIFYING KUNDALINI YOGA TEACHERS. THE AIM IS NOT JUST TO CREATE MORE THAN INSTRUCTORS OF YOGA ABLE TO LEAD EXERCISES, BUT EMOTIONALLY AND SPIRITUALLY MATURE HUMAN BEINGS ABLE AND WILLING TO SERVE HUMANITY THROUGH THEIR OWN UNIQUE GIFTS. FROM THE BEGINNING, TEACHERS ARE TAUGHT TO BUILD LEADERSHIP IN STUDENTS INSTEAD OF FOCUSING ON COLLECTING STUDENTS. WE WANT TO BRING THIS HELPFUL, HEALING PRACTICE TO MORE PEOPLE AND NOT FOCUS ON ANY ONE INDIVIDUAL. BY SHARING WIDELY, WE SEEK TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF TRUE EQUANIMITY. THIS IS A COLLECTIVELY FOCUSED TRAINING PROGRAM DIVIDED INTO THREE LEVELS OF CERTIFICATION. RESEARCH MANY PRACTITIONERS EXPERIENCE KUNDALINI YOGA AS A WAY TO ACCESS THE NATURAL HEALING CAPACITY OF OUR OWN BODY AND MIND. BUT TODAYS HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT REQUIRES FORMAL RESEARCH AND PROVEN RESULTS BEFORE ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES, SUCH AS KUNDALINI YOGA, CAN BE INCORPORATED INTO MEDICAL TREATMENT AS A HEALING MODALITY. KRI PROVIDES CENTRALIZED ACCESS TO RESEARCH ABOUT YOGA AND KUNDALINI YOGA FOR TEACHERS TO USE, ESPECIALLY WHEN BRINGING KUNDALINI YOGA INTO THERAPEUTIC AND INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS. KRI SUPPORTS AND TRACKS THE EFFORTS OF THOSE CONDUCTING RESEARCH, PROVIDING CURRENT INFORMATION AS IT DEVELOPS. NEW ARTICLES ARE PROVIDED REGULARLY ON THE BENEFITS OF YOGA IN A VARIETY OF HEALTH APPLICATIONS. PUBLISHING KRI IS THE PRIMARY PUBLISHER OF BOOKS AND MANUALS ON KUNDALINI YOGA. KRI TAKES GREAT CARE TO ACCURATELY PRESERVE THE TEACHINGS AND KRIYAS THAT WILL CONTINUE TO BE PASSED DOWN FOR MANY GENERATIONS. KRI PROMOTES BOOKS ON THE TEACHINGS OF KUNDALINI YOGA BY MANY QUALIFIED AUTHORS. KRI WORKS TO ENSURE THAT SUBJECTS AND KRIYAS ARE CONVEYED WITH ACCURACY AND PORTRAYED WITH INTEGRITY. AFTER A THOROUGH CHECK AND REVIEW, BOOKS THAT MEET THE STANDARDS OF KRI ARE AWARDED THE KRI SEAL OF APPROVAL. THE KRI SEAL OF APPROVAL IS A SIGN THAT THE TEACHINGS OF YOGI BHAJAN HAVE BEEN ACCURATELY CONVEYED.Expenses $1,311,134 · revenue $1,220,078
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0179572
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,729,029
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,178,651
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,178,651 | $1,477,337 | $5,729,029 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,548,600 | $1,709,090 | $2,713,514 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,549,453 | $1,600,730 | $2,983,591 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,087,219 | $1,746,772 | $2,066,615 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 51-0179572).
Questions about KUNDALINI RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of KUNDALINI RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KUNDALINI RESEARCH INSTITUTE is 51-0179572.
- Is KUNDALINI RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to KUNDALINI RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KUNDALINI RESEARCH INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of KUNDALINI RESEARCH INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KUNDALINI RESEARCH INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KUNDALINI RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JUGAT GURU SINGH KHALSA.
- Who are the officers and directors of KUNDALINI RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,012 (AMRIT SINGH KHALSA, CEO).
- How much revenue does KUNDALINI RESEARCH INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,178,651, expenses of $1,477,337 and total assets of $5,729,029 at year end.
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