Psi World

The information for Psi World is as of the organization's most recent filing in December 2018. This organization is located in Clearlake Oaks, CA. It has been in existence for 44 years, following its founding in 1974.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

Psi World's NTEE code is P50. The "P" tells us that the organization is classified along with Human Services. The "50" tells us that the organization is classified as a Personal Social Services organization. The NTEE describes Personal Social Services as an organization that provides a variety of personal social services or offers personal social services not specified elsewhere.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

Perhaps the most accurate way to get a sense of what the organization hopes to achieve is by looking at its mission. The mission of Psi World is to conduct educational seminars encouraging a healthy balance of the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of mankind.

Program Areas

PSI World is dedicated to helping people achieve a healthy balance of the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of life through educational seminars.

Organization Staffing

Psi World is run by Shirley Hunt, who is the President. The organization has no employees, though it is supported by 10 volunteers.

Board Governance

Psi World is a well-governed non-profit organization, with six voting members and four independent members. Although potential conflicts of interest exist, the organization has taken steps to ensure that board and committee meetings are documented and that copies of the 990 are provided to the board prior to filing. Unfortunately, the organization does not have a conflict of interest policy, a written whistleblower policy, or a document retention policy in place. Additionally, the organization does not substantiate and review leadership or officer salaries. Despite these shortcomings, Psi World is a well-governed organization that has taken steps to ensure that meetings are documented and that the board is informed of financial information prior to filing.

Organization Growth

Based on the data provided, Psi World appears to have grown over the given time period. Contributions and grants received, investment income, and other revenue all increased, while total revenue more than doubled. Total expenses increased slightly while the number of volunteers remained the same.