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Sewanee Spiritual Center A Mountain Top Experience

  • Sewanee, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2014
  • EIN: 46-4121632

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$115k (2024)

Expenses
$116k (2024)

Total Assets
$21.1k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$3.38k (2024)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$115,063
Expenses
$116,377
Net Income
-$1,314
Net Assets
$17,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $80,000
69.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $35,063
30.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $20,992
18.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,088
Total Liabilities $3,375
Net Assets $17,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Elizabeth Nelson (President) $0 $0
Will Martin (Director) $0 $0
Annette Mayes (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cindy Jones (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$97,034
Expenses
$102,895
Net Income
-$5,861
Net Assets
$19,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $60,000
61.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $37,034
38.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,711
11.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,156
Total Liabilities $3,129
Net Assets $19,027
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Elizabeth Nelson (President) $0 $0
Will Martin (Director) $0 $0
Cindy Jones (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$105,330
Expenses
$102,958
Net Income
$2,372
Net Assets
$24,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $80,000
76.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $25,330
24.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $21,769
21.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,990
Total Liabilities $3,102
Net Assets $24,888
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Elizabeth Nelson (President) $0 $0
Will Martin (Director) $0 $0
Cindy Jones (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on July 3, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$98,670
Expenses
$88,345
Net Income
$10,325
Net Assets
$22,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $60,000
60.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $38,670
39.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $52,002
58.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,751
Total Liabilities $3,234
Net Assets $22,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Elizabeth Nelson (President) $0 $0
Will Martin (Director) $0 $0
Cindy Jones (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 11, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$89,192
Expenses
$91,831
Net Income
-$2,639
Net Assets
$12,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $83,700
93.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $5,492
6.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $45,185
49.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,885
Total Liabilities $2,695
Net Assets $12,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Elizabeth Nelson (President) $0 $0
David Taron (Secretary) $0 $0
Cindy Jones (Director) $0 $0
Mark Burnett (Director) $0 $0
Randy Uselton (Director) $0 $0
Richard Mckinney (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Dec. 1, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,350
Expenses
$114,216
Net Income
-$13,866
Net Assets
$14,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,350
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,102
Total Liabilities $3,271
Net Assets $14,831
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$100,350
Expenses
$114,216
Net Income
-$13,866
Net Assets
$14,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $100,350
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $44,352
38.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,102
Total Liabilities $3,271
Net Assets $14,831

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)
990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,431
Expenses
$144,261
Net Income
$16,170
Net Assets
$28,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,474
91.9%
Program Services $10,687
6.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,270
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,485
Total Liabilities $3,789
Net Assets $28,696

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$190,481
Expenses
$184,035
Net Income
$6,446
Net Assets
$12,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,425
66.9%
Program Services $63,056
33.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,365
Total Liabilities $3,838
Net Assets $12,527

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$183,098
Expenses
$197,287
Net Income
-$14,189
Net Assets
$6,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,450
74.5%
Program Services $44,412
24.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,236
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,014
Total Liabilities $4,934
Net Assets $6,080

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,433
Expenses
$174,688
Net Income
-$4,255
Net Assets
$20,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,050
69.3%
Program Services $51,833
30.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $550
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,508
Total Liabilities $5,238
Net Assets $20,270

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,541
Expenses
$49,017
Net Income
$24,524
Net Assets
$24,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,796
85.4%
Program Services $10,620
14.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $125
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,878
Total Liabilities $4,353
Net Assets $24,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Elizabeth Nelson (President) $0 $0
Will Martin (Secretary) $0 $0
Jack Murrah (Director) $0 $0
Anne Riley Miller (Director) $0 $0
Anne Paine (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 18, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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