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MAHARISHI PURUSHA PROGRAM

EIN 56-1824160 ROMNEY, WV

Revenue 2023
$1,961,213
Expenses 2023
$2,703,362

Program services were 96.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
1000
Street
1000 PURUSHA PL APT 108

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Offer non-degree courses to the public, including courses and educational programs in the Maharishi Vedic Science (MVS) programs and educational programs in developing higher states of consciousness through the MVS program. Support and promote the MVS program around the world and put the program into practice by supporting and promoting world peace professionals practicing the Transcendental Meditation (TM) and TM-Sidhi Programs to help create world peace and harmony.

Activities or mission (Part I)

We held our program for the development of consciousness with an average of 134 participants during the year. This large group focused on creating coherence, gaining a deeper understanding of Maharishi Vedic Science, and helping support world peace professionals around the world.

  • We averaged over 70 participants in the Purusha program in the USA focusing on the development of full human potential by enlivening the entire brain through the practice of the TM and TM-Sidhi Programs. The group experienced more and clearer experiences of higher states of consciousness through the practice of MVS. Located in our facility in WV, these participants contributed to National Super Radiance, thus adding to the coherence created both for the United States and the world. By enlivening collective consciousness the coherence creating group helped the unfoldment of world peace and harmony. MPP also donated $ 384,879 to the Global Capital of World Peace Inc. to help with the construction and operation of our home in West Virginia. This donation is listed above as part of the expenses. With over 70 participants located in West Virginia a strong influence of coherence will envelope the Nations Capital in Washington DC which is only two hours away. This influence of coherence will help our Nations Leaders make decisions more in tune with Natural Law. MPP held non-degree courses and educational programs in the Maharishi Vedic Science Programs, and educational programs in developing higher states of consciousness. These courses included World Peace Assemblies, Taste of Purusha and Next Generation Purusha courses, and Advanced Technique courses.

    Expenses $1,914,329 · Revenue $207,996

  • We averaged over 43 participants in the Purusha program in Uttar Kashi in the mountains of India. These participants focused on unfolding full human potential through the practice of MVS and enjoyed deeper and more frequent experiences of higher states of consciousness. Located in an ideal setting for focusing on the rapid development of consciousness, these participants dedicate themselves to becoming fully enlightened so they can inspire others to unfold full human potential and live totally stress free, blissful and productive lives, supported by all the Laws of Nature.

    Expenses $507,817

  • We were very pleased to be able to support the Maharishi European Research University and Stichting SSW, both non-profit organizations located in Vlodrop, Holland, which support the programs and procedures of Maharishi Vedic Science and Technology, including groups of European and International Purusha. These Purusha were located in Vlodrop, as well as in Uedem and Obisfelde, Germany. All of these participants practiced the TM and TM-Sidhi techniques to unfold their full human potential through the development of their entire brain. Many of these participants reported more advanced experiences of higher states of consciousness and a greater sense of Nature operating through them as they gained more and more intimacy with the Laws of Nature that guide all of Life. Many of these participants also helped prepare materials for the advancement of Maharishi Vedic Science around the world.

    Expenses $137,014

  • We averaged between 2 and 4 participants in the Purusha Program in Canada. The funds transferred also helped support other Canadian Purusha located in other parts of the world. All of these participants practiced the TM and TM-Sidhi techniques to unfold their full human potential through the development of their entire brain. These participants reported more advanced experiences of higher states of consciousness and a greater sense of Nature operating through them as they gained more and more intimacy with the Laws of Nature that guide all of life. These participants also helped prepare materials for the advancement of Maharishi Vedic Science around the world.

    Expenses $60,000 · Grants $60,000

As filed on the 2023 return.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Jeffrey Irvine

    Trustee Assistant Secretary

    Total calculated
    $900
    From this org
    $900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Dr Howard Chandler

    President Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.5

  • Dr Bevan Morris

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Dr John Hagelin

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Dr Jose Luis-Alvarez

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Rafael David

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.75

  • Rick Larsen

    Trustee Treasurer Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    12

  • Steven Souza

    Assistant Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    12

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,961,213
    Expenses
    $2,703,362
    Contributions
    $1,714,663
    Grants paid
    $1,671,903
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $1,974,626
    Expenses
    $2,350,040
    Contributions
    $1,743,197
    Grants paid
    $1,328,135

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,508,004
    Expenses
    $2,489,377
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,218,351

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,947,689
    Expenses
    $1,682,406
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,278,265

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2023 return

  • Maharishi Global Country of World Peace Stichting

    501c3 · Promotes the same program and mission goals as MPP · NL

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.