Religion-Related
Center For Sacred Studies Morningstar Foundation
GUERNEVILLE, CA
Total revenue
$260K
Total expenses
$182K
Net assets
$43K
Grants received
$270K
11 grants
EIN
770572410
Tax year
2024
Mission
The center for sacred studies (css) is dedicated to sustaining ways of life based on collaboration and reciprocity with the earth and all her beings. Css activities include providing prayer services, ceremonies, and a variety of gatherings for worship according to various traditions. The purpose of these offerings is to invite individuals, families and the community to develop devotion and to strengthen their relationship to the divine. Css programs include directed study and ministerial training. The directed study explores methodologies, practices, theories, traditions, beliefs, scriptures, philosophies and individual spiritual experiences. The goal is to enlighten an individual's practice of worship and daily living for the purpose of living one's life as a walking prayer. The ministry training prepares one to assist others through the "directed study" as listed above. Those going through the css ministry training may be ordained and able to conduct ceremonies, study groups, and ass
Programs
7 programs
Fiscal sponsorships: center for sacred studies acts as a fiscal sponsor for various programs whose missions are aligned with our own tax-exempt mission and goals. Center for sacred studies offers services in accounting, human resources, mentoring, and legal and organizational support.
Fundraising outreach
ALLIANCE PROGRAM:CSSS ALLIANCE program includes collaboration with other organizations and programs that protects the Earth and all Her beings, for peace and unity for all. We look to further our vision through the realization of projects that protect our diverse cultures, lands, medicines and language.
Kayumari Sanctuary Program:Kayumari in the Redwoods Sanctuary Program, in collaboration with Wildwood Foundation located in Guerneville California, provides the land base and retreat facilities for the Center for Sacred Studies programs of study. Sanctuary activities also include providing prayer services, ceremonies and a variety of gatherings for worship according to various spiritual traditions.
MINISTRY TRAINING: The Ministry Training prepares one to assist others through the "directed study" as listed below. Those going through the CSS Ministry Training may be ordained and able to conduct ceremonies, study groups, and assist individuals through their unique spiritual process.
THE CENTER FOR SACRED STUDIES CENTER AND EARTH & SPIRIT STORE:CSS has a physical location in Guerneville, California where we Create sacred space with different cultural traditions in prayer and the sharing of knowledge; are Unified by Cultural traditions; Serve Mind, Body, Heart and Spirit; Offer workshops, classes, and ancient healing modalities; Sell crystals, books, jewelry, music and artisan items to create sacred space; and in the Spirit of Collaboration and Reciprocity, build bridges of understanding with other healing centers and communities.
The mother earth delegation for united original nations: following the instructions of mother earth led by the wisdom of original peoples, holds monthly online prayer gatherings bringing the sacred songs, teachings and messages from mother earth about how to walk through these challenging times. These online gatherings have brought the delegation to the world stage and a global community is forming around this prayer.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
6 listed
DARLENE HUNTER
Treasurer
$22K
20 hrs/wk
FRANCOISE BROUX
MEMBER
$18K
2 hrs/wk
MARLO NARRO
Secretary
$11K
3 hrs/wk
JEANENE PREVATT
ELDER VISION
$3K
2 hrs/wk
WENDY CUMMINS
President
$1K
2 hrs/wk
RYAN BRANDENBURG
Director
$650
2 hrs/wk
Grants received
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$270K from 6 funders · 11 grants · 2017–2024
$120K · 2 grants · 2020–2022
$82K · 1 grant · 2024
$30K · 4 grants · 2018–2023
$14K · 2 grants · 2020–2022
$13K · 1 grant · 2017
$10K · 1 grant · 2023