CENTER FOR SPIRITUALITY IN NATURE: Form 990EZ, tax year 2022

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Organization
CENTER FOR SPIRITUALITY IN NATURE (EIN 47-5221535)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-05-12
IRS object ID
202301329349201990
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Primary Exempt PurposeThrough spiritual practice and ecological study we encourage people to come 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 this sacred space where humans are seen asPrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

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Spiritual communities -- With new leadership dedicated to spiritual communities the Center reinvigorated the 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 conducted regular online training and support for SING Leaders Strengthened faith communities through seminary teaching preaching and retreat facilitation$32,522
Individual spiritual growth -- Created and led spiritual experiences with nature in-person and online including Monday Notes from Nature series Lenten mediations series Solstice and Equinox in-person and virtual walks online presentations eg The Spiritual Wisdom of Trees spiritual guidebooks blogs and social media$37,744
Group experiences -- Created and led group spiritual encounters with nature through retreats and in-person group encounters$17,058
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Elizabeth J Norcross
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Leah Rampy
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Avery Davis Lamb
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Alycia Ashburn
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Kip Banks
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Melissa Diemand
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Devon Earle
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Dale Stanton Hoyle
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Charlotte Moser
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ExplanationPart I, line 16 other expenses Bank fees 75 E-donation fees 644 Liability insurance 402 Regulatory fees 155 Marketing and advertising 2,551 Staff travel 1,064 Webservices 1,940 Part II, line 24: other assets are money market investment held in brokerage account Part II line 26: no liabilitiesExplanationTxt

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