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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4801779

MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141

Financials

$1M$1.8M2023$2M$2.2M2024$2M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,973,696$1,957,982$15,714$62,032$0$62,032
December 31, 2024990$1,978,067$2,222,279-$244,212$46,318$0$46,318
December 31, 2023990$1,004,284$1,769,362-$765,078$290,530$0$290,530
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,985,285
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$11,589
Net gain from sales of assets
-$11,589
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,936,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,000
Program services (functional)
$1,936,000
Management and general (functional)
$21,982

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$46,318
Total assets, end of year
$62,032
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$62,032
Net assets without donor restrictions
$62,032
Gross receipts
$1,985,285
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
DE

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DALE STEINBACK LEFT 22025PAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TED WALLACE LEFT 92025DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM SANDS LEFT 92025DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSE LUIS ALVAREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT GOULDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL HEINRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISON PLAUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELAINE POMFREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD SETTLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL SPIVAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANET STEINBACK RESIGNED 122024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ELAINE POMFREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM SANDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL SPIVAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DALE STEINBACKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dale SteinbackPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Janet SteinbackDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Elaine PomfreyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
William SandsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lenny GoldmanSecretary
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
35 HUNTINGTON LN, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141-7823
In care of
% MICHAEL SPIVAK
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
35 Huntington Lane, Saint Louis MO 63141
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
HOWARD SETTLE, 35 HUNTINGTON LANE, ST LOUIS, MO 63141
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Dale Steinback, 35 Huntington Lane, Saint Louis MO 63141
Signed the 990
MICHAEL SPIVAK, TREASURER
Phone
(641) 919-9552
Return prepared by
FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

Mission

MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION (MVSTF) IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETAL PEACE, HAPPINESS, PROSPERITY, AND PERFECT HEALTH, BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE AND PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING OF MAHARISHI'S VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANT PAID TO STICHTING ONDERWIJIS (MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETY AND PROTECTION OF ANCIENT CULTURES). FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE PROMOTION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MAHARISHI'S VEDIC TECHNOLOGIES OF CONSCIOUSNESS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE TRADITIONAL VEDIC CULTURE OF INDIA, INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE OF YAGYA BY THE MAHARISHI VEDIC PANDITS. THE FUNDS MAY ALSO BE USED FOR RESEARCH AND PROMOTION OF THESE TRADITIONAL VEDIC TECHNOLOGIES OF CONSCIOUSNESS FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL WELFARE, AND GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EFFORTS.
    Expenses $605,000 · grants $605,000
  • GRANT PAID TO GLOBAL COUNTRY OF WORD PEACE FOUNDATION. FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE PROMOTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MAHARISHI'S VEDIC TECHNOLOGIES OF CONSCIOUSNESS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE TRADITIONAL VEDIC CULTURE OF INDIA, INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE OF YAGYA BY THE MAHARISHI VEDIC PANDITS. THE FUNDS MAY ALSO BE USED FOR RESEARCH AND PROMOTION OF THESE TRADITIONAL VEDIC TECHNOLOGIES OF CONSCIOUSNESS FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL WELFARE, AND GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EFFORTS.
    Expenses $1,330,100 · grants $1,330,100
  • GRANT PAID TO RAAM RAJ FOUNDATION. THE RAAM RAJ FOUNDATION ENLIVENS THE VEDIC TRADITION OF KNOWLEDGE AND BRINGS LIFE IN TUNE WITH NATURAL LAW. THEY ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES AROUND THE WORLD THAT DISSEMINATE AND SUPPORT THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO FULLY DEVELOP LIFE ON INDIVIDUAL, COMMUNITY, NATIONAL, AND WORLD LEVELS.
    Expenses $900 · grants $900

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4801779
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$62,032
Income (IRS master file)
$1,985,285

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,973,696$1,957,982$62,032XML
990December 2024$1,978,067$2,222,279$46,318XML
990December 2023$1,004,284$1,769,362$290,530XML
990December 2022$3,847,315$3,320,642$1,049,919IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Dale Steinback
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Dale Steinback
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-4801779).

Questions about MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION is 81-4801779.
Is MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION 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 MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HOWARD SETTLE.
Who are the officers and directors of MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MAHARISHI VEDIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,973,696, expenses of $1,957,982 and total assets of $62,032 at year end.

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