NonprofitsCenter For Sacred Studies Morningstar Foundation

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.

Expenses: $57K

Fundraising outreach

Expenses: $8K

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.

Expenses: $3K

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.

Expenses: $500

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

Contributions & grants$107K
Program service revenue$88K
Investment income$7K
Other revenue$58K
Total revenue$260K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$66K
Fundraising
Other expenses$116K
Total expenses$182K
Total assets$188K
Net assets$43K

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DARLENE HUNTER

Treasurer

Board

$22K

20 hrs/wk

FRANCOISE BROUX

MEMBER

Board

$18K

2 hrs/wk

MARLO NARRO

Secretary

Board

$11K

3 hrs/wk

JEANENE PREVATT

ELDER VISION

Board

$3K

2 hrs/wk

WENDY CUMMINS

President

Board

$1K

2 hrs/wk

RYAN BRANDENBURG

Director

Board

$650

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 11 of 11

FromAmountPurposeYear
$82K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2023
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
General Support
2020
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$13K
PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: BLACK HILLS UNITY CONCERT 2017
2017

Funded by

$270K from 6 funders · 11 grants · 2017–2024

American Endowment Foundation

$120K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

The Fountain For The Natural

$82K · 1 grant · 2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$30K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

$14K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

In Our Backyards Inc

$13K · 1 grant · 2017

Tides Foundation

$10K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN770572410
NTEE codeX99
Subsection03
Ruling date2002-07
Formed2001
Employees4
Volunteers10
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