Center for Sacred Studies Morningstar Foundation
Center for Sacred Studies Morningstar Foundation
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About this organization
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
About
FOUNTAIN PROJECT:The Fountain For the Natural Order For Our Existence. The Fountain is focused on restoring an economy of reciprocity that is guided by nature and the sacred. There are 8 seats on the Fountain: Social Investors & Social Entrepreneurship; New Economic Paradigms Current In Use; Economic Models That Flow Sacred Economy; Impact Investing; Creative Financing; Collaboration through Earth Initiatives; First Nation Economic Model; Cross Cultural Communications and Sensitivity. Through Earth Initiative movements such as: the Black Hills are Not for Sale; Great Sioux Nation Elders Meetings and the Black Hills Unity Concert, sacred sites will be returned to their native guardians, the first step in reweaving the sacred fabric of our planet.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “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”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “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”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of CA.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as PO BOX 2904, GUERNERVILLE, CA, 95446 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 0 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$70,605.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is established through a review and approval process by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2001.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $85,220 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.