Skip to content
Nonprofiteer
← CENTER FOR SACRED STUDIES MORNINGSTAR FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CENTER FOR SACRED STUDIES MORNINGSTAR FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$259,761
Total expenses
$181,843
Contributions and grants received
$106,642
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$88,220
Investment income
$6,755
Other revenue
$58,144
Total assets, end of year
$187,871
Total liabilities, end of year
$144,552
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$43,319
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$144,294
Management and general expenses
$37,549
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$144,294

Program services were 79.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $106,642

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRM

    total $17,525 · related or exempt $17,525

  • 2b · Program service revenue: GLOBAL UNIVERSITY INCOME

    total $62,354 · related or exempt $62,354

  • 2c · Program service revenue: GM PROGRAM

  • 2d · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP REVENUE

    total $8,341 · related or exempt $8,341

  • 2e · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE TUITION

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,755 · excluded $6,755

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $15,276

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $15,276

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $120,536

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $77,668

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $42,868 · excluded $42,868

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $55,380 · program services $55,380

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,690 · program services $6,690

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $4,064 · program services $985 · management and general $3,079

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,000 · management and general $2,000

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0 · program services $240 · management and general -$240

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $12,870 · program services $12,870

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $16,764 · program services $15,697 · management and general $1,067

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $3,935 · management and general $3,935

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $699 · management and general $699

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,392 · management and general $1,392

  • 24a · Other expenses: FACILITY RENTAL

    total $23,830 · program services $23,830

  • 24b · Other expenses: GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS

    total $15,015 · program services $15,015

  • 24c · Other expenses: MTP MENTORS

    total $13,950 · program services $13,950

  • 24d · Other expenses: CONSULTING

    total $13,047 · program services $2,210 · management and general $10,837

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $12,207 · program services -$2,573 · management and general $14,780

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $110,155 · end of year $184,939

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $911 · end of year $893

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $0

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $11,868

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $9,829

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,738 · end of year $2,039

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $148,403 · end of year $144,552

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$73,248 · end of year $2,136

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $38,649 · end of year $41,183

Mission and programs · 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

  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: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 individuals practice of worship and daily living for the purpose of living one's life as a walking prayer.

    Expenses $75,965 · Revenue $62,354

  • 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 $56,576 · Revenue $18,538

  • FUNDRAISING OUTREACH

    Expenses $7,957 · Revenue $13,598

  • 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 $3,296 · Revenue $10,543

  • 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 · Revenue $2,540

  • 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.

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Darlene Hunter

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $21,655
    From this org
    $21,655
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

  • Francoise Broux

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $18,350
    From this org
    $18,350
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marlo Narro

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $10,500
    From this org
    $10,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Jeanene Prevatt

    ELDER VISION

    Total calculated
    $3,125
    From this org
    $3,125
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Wendy Cummins

    President

    Total calculated
    $1,100
    From this org
    $1,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ryan Brandenburg

    Director

    Total calculated
    $650
    From this org
    $650
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503219349324470

Check it against the return as filed: the GivingTuesday Data Lake hosts a public copy of the original XML.

The source document this was parsed from is served over the API, which is where bulk and document access live.