Check our documents, money, and rules
Founded in 2026, IHE is a California 501(c)(3), EIN 42‑2563979. Our paper trail is still short, and each document is listed with its status and date.
Six documents and where each one stands
| Document | Status | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501(c)(3) status · EIN 42‑2563979 | Active | No date | Verify with the IRS (opens in a new tab) |
| IRS determination letter | On request | No date | Request it by email |
| Inventory of the Cúcuta purchases, July 2026 mission | Published | July 12, 2026 | Download the PDF (opens in a new tab) |
| Expense report, July 2026 mission | Not yet published | No date | |
| Form 990 | Scheduled | When the first filing is due | |
| Annual report | Scheduled | Early 2027 |
Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
What $152 bought in July
For the July mission to Venezuela, $152 bought the infant formula, oral rehydration salts, acetaminophen, and staple food in our donation inventory.
| Infant formula | 12 cans of Nestógeno, 135 g each |
|---|---|
| Oral rehydration salts | 100 sachets |
| Acetaminophen, 500 mg | 300 tablets |
| Staple food | 17 kg of rice, beans, lentils, and pasta |
The quantities match the donation inventory dated July 12, 2026. The receipts are available to any donor who asks.
Gifts to the Venezuela fund are restricted: they pay for relief work there and nothing else.
How the work is organized
Inside the institute, the work runs through three divisions, each with its own mandate.
Research Division
Will conduct original studies, publish them in peer-reviewed journals, and keep a public registry of its methods, with institutional review board (IRB) oversight from a university for every study.
Applied Programs Division
Turns research findings into structured courses and practices. Programs charge on a sliding scale based on income, with scholarships available. Any surplus funds further research.
Public Education Division
Publishes plain-language explainers, with open courses and other materials to follow.
Two bodies above the founder, still being formed
Two independent bodies sit above the founder and the team. Both are being formed now, and their seats are still open.
Scientific Advisory Board
Six to ten appointed researchers from cognitive science, behavioral psychology, relationship science, public health, and ethics. It will review the research agenda and publications every quarter and publish an annual review letter.
Independent Ethics Committee
Three to five members, including an ethicist, a clinician, and a community representative. It will review every protocol and program before and after launch, and will have the authority to halt any program that violates ethical standards.
The founder is bound by the same rules
Whether serving as Director or Executive Chair, the founder cannot override the Scientific Advisory Board or the Independent Ethics Committee within their domains, must disclose any financial interest in related entities, and is subject to the same rules as the rest of the team.
Editorial independence, written into the bylaws
The bylaws protect the editorial independence of the Research and Public Education Divisions. No donor and no founder can change what the evidence says.
Three rules for every dollar
IHE can receive individual donations, philanthropic grants, program tuition and, in the future, research licensing fees. The same three rules apply to all of it.
Annual disclosure
Every funding source above $5,000 will be published once a year.
No dominant donor
No single donor may provide more than 25% of the operating budget.
The right to refuse
The Ethics Committee will be able to decline any funding that would compromise the institute's independence.
Conflicts of interest
Independence also depends on what happens when interests collide. Two rules cover it.
Disclosure where it matters
A conflict of interest is disclosed in the study, program, or decision it touches, at the moment it matters.
The founder's ventures stay separate
Any commercial product connected to the founder belongs to separate for-profit companies. If IHE ever licenses research to one of them, the terms will be arm's length, disclosed publicly, and reviewed by an independent board member. The IHE name never appears in consumer marketing.
Ask us where your money went
Any donor can ask, at any time, how their gift was used. The answer comes with the receipts.
donate@ihe.institute