NonprofitsThe Fountain For The Natural Order Of Our Existence

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

The Fountain For The Natural Order Of Our Existence

EUGENE, OR

Total revenue

$586K

Total expenses

$499K

Net assets

$306K

Grants received

$449K

5 grants

EIN

863577404

Tax year

2024

Mission

The fountains purpose is to promote international understanding of original nations people and their territories, which enable people to develop an appreciation for other societies, their traditions and culture. With the recognition that indigenous lands are at the greatest risk of exploitation and development, the fountain is dedicated to helping to protect these lands which contain approximately 80% of the world's biocultural diversity through contributions to indigenous land trusts and/or other stewardship models that are activated to preserve these territories.

Programs

3 programs

Sacred cultures: in working with these original nations, we learn and follow the cultural protocols of each culture to ensure that respect and understanding foster healthy relations. In colombia, our ongoing support with the kggaba nations pagamentos (specific prayers and offerings to the guardian spirits of the sacred sites done by the kggaba to help support the balance of mother earth). Additionally, we have helped the kggaba initiate a research center, a tapir restoration project, and guinea pig farming project, all with the intention to help preserve biodiversity on their sacred lands. In the black hills, usa, we support a garden project that grows food for the lakota community, a school lunch program, and a yearly sundance ceremony.

Expenses: $52KGrants: $46K

Sacred economics: the wisdom embedded in the original nations people is deeply valuable and essential in the preservation and regeneration of this planet during these times. Our work focuses on shifting economics away from the commodity driven profit-at-the-expense-of-the-earth-and-living-beings model to one where our choices and actions are rather regenerative and inline with the health of the whole.

Expenses: $125KGrants: $117K

Fiscal sponsorship: the fountain regards fiscal sponsorship as an act of practicing the original principles of relations. The fountain, throughout its history, has been a place of incubation, a place where germinating organizations and movements can come to be held as they grow and develop so they can follow the instructions to give a foundation for their work to grow in a consistent and strong way for mother earth and all her creation. Agreements are signed with the sponsored organization so as they grow and develop we all stay consistent with our legal and ethical obligations and meet the core principles that are the foundation of the fountain. The agreements outline the level of services, reciprocity, and requirements for compliance between the fountain and the organization entering into the fiscal sponsorship agreement.

Expenses: $23KGrants: $23K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$584K
Program service revenue$2K
Investment income$24
Other revenue
Total revenue$586K

Expenses

Grants paid$319K
Salaries & benefits$59K
Fundraising
Other expenses$120K
Total expenses$499K
Total assets$307K
Net assets$306K

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KRISTIN INDIGO RONLOV

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$17K

15 hrs/wk

RYAN BRANDENBERG

PRESIDENT

Board

$14K

2 hrs/wk

ANTONIA LORETTA COOK

DIRECTOR

Board

$12K

2 hrs/wk

ELEONORA DAHL

DIRECTOR

Board

$11K

2 hrs/wk

JENEANE PREVATT

DIRECTOR

Board

$5K

2 hrs/wk

DARLENE HUNTER

SECRETARY-TR

Board

$750

2 hrs/wk

MARK LEVITAN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ROBERT YELLOWHAIR

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 5 of 5

FromAmountPurposeYear
$326K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT IN FURTHERANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL CAUSES
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$18K
ONLINE SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023

Funded by

$449K from 4 funders · 5 grants · 2023–2024

Every Org

$344K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The Peterffy Foundation Inc

$75K · 1 grant · 2023

American Endowment Foundation

$20K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN863577404
NTEE codeQ20
Subsection03
Ruling date2022-12
Formed2022
Employees0
Volunteers8
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