CENTER FOR SPIRITUALITY IN NATURE: Form 990EZ, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- CENTER FOR SPIRITUALITY IN NATURE (EIN 47-5221535)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-05-07
- IRS object ID
- 202401289349202050
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-05-07T16:30:03Z | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 475221535 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Center for Spirituality in Nature | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CENT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2022568719 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1519 N Jefferson St | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Arlington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22205 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | C Clinton Stretch | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CFO and Business Manager | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2022568719 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-05-07 | SignatureDt |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | C | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | Clinton Stretch | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Other | modified cash | MethodOfAccountingOtherDesc |
| Website Address | www.spiritualityinnature.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $137,054 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $89,576 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $44,561 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Membership Dues | $0 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Investment Income | $936 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Sale Of Assets Gross | $1,981 | SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $0 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $1,981 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 | GamingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $0 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $0 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $0 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $0 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $137,054 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Benefits Paid To Or For Members | $0 | BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $126,197 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $22,868 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $0 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $155 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $11,466 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $160,686 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$23,632 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $103,460 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $79,828 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $100,886 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $79,828 | EOYAmt |
Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,574 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $103,460 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $79,828 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $103,460 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $79,828 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | Through spiritual practice and ecological study we encourage people to come back home to the sacred ground in which they live - and to delight in those that share this home We re-imagine community in the context of sacred space where humans are seen as part of the community rather than separate from it and in which all participate in the divine mystery | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|
| Online programs Building on pandemic experiences and rich content in a variety of areas the Center has established a strong online presence with courses group sessions blogs These programs are supported by a rich variety of publications and other learning aids | $52,785 |
| Spiritual communities Under dedicated leadership for the program the Center has broadened the reach of its Spirituality in Nature Groups SING program that facilitates establishment of groups within and outside of faith communities Formed cohorts of SINGs based on denominational affiliations in communities across the nation The Center conducted regular online training and support for SING Leaders | $49,701 |
| Outreach to individuals Created and led spiritual experiences with nature in-person and online including Spiritual Backpacking trips Monday Notes from Nature series Lenten mediations series Solstice and Equinox in-person and virtual walks online presentations spiritual guidebooks blogs and social media to encourage individuals to find connection with the divine through relationship with the natural world | $18,420 |
| Empowering other non-profits -The Center leads retreats for churches and other non-profits including a retreat for leaders of faith-based environmental groups It also provides lectures at various churches and seminaries | $29,310 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $150,216 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Norcross | ||||
| Executive Director | 50.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Diemand | ||||
| Board Chair | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Avery Davis-Lamb | ||||
| Treasurer | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alycia Ashburn | ||||
| Director | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Rampy | ||||
| Director | 1.00 | $1,725 | $0 | $0 |
| Kip Banks | ||||
| Director | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Devon Earle | ||||
| Director | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dale Staton-Hoyle | ||||
| Director | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Clint Stretch | ||||
| CFO | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Clint Stretch | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1519 N Jefferson St | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Arlington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22205 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2022568719 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
| Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 | GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp | |
| Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 | TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp | |
| Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 | GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp | |
| Total Calendar Year170 | TotalCalendarYear170Grp | |
| Gross Investment Income170 | GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp | |
| Unrelated Business Net Incm170 | UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp | |
| Other Income170 | OtherIncome170Grp | |
| Public Support CY170 | 0 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $36,857 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $69,522 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $88,518 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $89,142 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $89,576 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $373,615 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $9,545 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,689 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $28,507 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $23,871 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $46,543 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $115,155 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus | GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp | |
| Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 | TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp | |
| Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 | GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $46,402 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $76,211 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $117,025 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $113,013 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $136,119 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $488,770 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $21,772 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $49,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $67,526 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $62,795 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $77,964 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $279,057 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Amt | SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $21,772 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $49,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $67,526 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $62,795 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $77,964 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $279,057 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $209,713 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $113 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $936 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,056 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Post1975 UBTI | Post1975UBTIGrp |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $113 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $936 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,056 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income From Other UBI | NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp | |
| Other Income509 | OtherIncome509Grp |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $46,402 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $76,211 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $117,032 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $113,126 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $137,055 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $489,826 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.43 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.46 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.0003 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
| Form990 Sch A Type3 Func Int | Form990SchAType3FuncIntGrp |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule O: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Part 1.16 Fees--E-donations 1,228; general & administrative 105; bank fees 177; liability insurance 789; legal, & regulatory 569; facilities rental 250; mailing, postage & printing 155; marketing & advertising 4,141; travel 1,249; webservice 2,681; other business expenses 317. Part 2.24 Other assets were securities. Part 3 Expenses not attributed or allocated to specific program areas were $7,959 (5.3 percent of total) | ExplanationTxt |
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