A federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization, dedicated to the preservation and transmission of authentic traditional Chinese internal arts and holistic education.
Origin Institute is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization under the Internal Revenue Code of the United States.
Our tax-exempt status was confirmed by the Internal Revenue Service and is a matter of public record.
This standing means Origin Institute operates exclusively for educational purposes. No earnings inure to the benefit of any private individual. All revenue supports the educational mission — curriculum development, course production, platform operations, and the long-term acquisition of a physical living monastery.
As a recognized 501(c)(3) organization, donations made to Origin Institute are tax-deductible for the donor under IRC Section 170. This is a meaningful benefit for those who wish to support the mission financially beyond membership enrollment.
Membership fees are not tax-deductible — they represent an exchange of value: access to courses and community. Voluntary donations above and beyond membership, however, qualify for deduction.
If you are considering a significant gift to Origin Institute, we encourage you to consult your tax advisor.
Make a DonationOrigin Institute receives both program fees and charitable gifts. Only one of these is deductible.
Origin Institute does not provide tax advice. The deductibility of any specific gift depends on the donor's circumstances. Please consult your tax advisor.
As a 501(c)(3) educational organization, Origin Institute's activities are organized around a clearly defined educational purpose:
To preserve and transmit authentic traditional Chinese martial arts, Qìgōng, and holistic internal cultivation practices through a structured, lineage-based curriculum.
All programs, courses, and community activities are designed to serve this mission.
Origin Institute is the educational arm of a broader organizational structure. It operates as an integrated auxiliary of Origin Temple — a 508(c)(1)(a) private ministerial association — which provides the community platform, Digital Monastery, and ministerial framework within which our programs are delivered.
Educational curriculum, certifications, governance, and the long-term physical monastery acquisition.
The community platform, Digital Monastery, ministerial functions, and private associational activities.
Origin Institute and Origin Temple are coordinated in mission and programming but operate as distinct legal entities. The Institute handles educational curriculum, certifications, and institutional governance. The Temple maintains the community platform, ministerial functions, and private associational activities.
Origin Institute is committed to full institutional transparency. We make our founding documents, governance structure, and IRS determination letter available for public review and download.
If you represent a foundation or grant-making organization and would like to discuss a potential partnership or gift, please reach out by email — we welcome substantive conversation about institutional support of the mission.