SEWANEE SPIRITUAL CENTER A MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCE
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Plain text SEWANEE SPIRITUAL CENTER A MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCE. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2014–2024. https://furp.org/org/sewanee-spiritual-center-a-mountain-top-experience-464121632. Retrieved 2026-11-11.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). SEWANEE SPIRITUAL CENTER A MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCE [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2014–2024]. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/sewanee-spiritual-center-a-mountain-top-experience-464121632
MLA “SEWANEE SPIRITUAL CENTER A MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCE.” furp.org, tax years 2014–2024, https://furp.org/org/sewanee-spiritual-center-a-mountain-top-experience-464121632. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-11; covers tax years 2014–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $115K · expenses $116K · assets $21K
- EIN
- 46-4121632
- Address
- PO BOX 3334, SEWANEE, TN 37375-3334
- NTEE code
- A20 Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO NURTURE SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND PERSONAL WELLNESS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT, WHILE WORKING TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF A TENNESSEE MOUNTAINTOP.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 11 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Nelson | President | 2014-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Will Martin | Director | 2014-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Annette Mayes | Treasurer | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cindy Jones | Director | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Taron (former) | SECRETARY | 2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Burnett (former) | Director | 2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Randy Uselton (former) | Director | 2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Mckinney (former) | Director | 2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jack Murrah (former) | DIRECTOR | 2014 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anne Riley Miller (former) | DIRECTOR | 2014 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anne Paine (former) | DIRECTOR | 2014 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ELIZABETH NELSON | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILL MARTIN | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANNETTE MAYES | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY JONES | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ELIZABETH NELSON | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILL MARTIN | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY JONES | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ELIZABETH NELSON | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILL MARTIN | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY JONES | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ELIZABETH NELSON | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILL MARTIN | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY JONES | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ELIZABETH NELSON | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID TARON | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY JONES | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK BURNETT | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY USELTON | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD MCKINNEY | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY ELIZABETH NELSON | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILL MARTIN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JACK MURRAH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANNE RILEY MILLER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANNE PAINE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $80K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARY ELIZABETH NELSON | Person | SEWANEE, TN | $80,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 1 contributor · $60K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARY ELIZABETH NELSON | Person | SEWANEE, TN | $60,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 1 contributor · $80K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARY ELIZABETH NELSON | Person | SEWANEE, TN | $80,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $60K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARY ELIZABETH NELSON | Person | SEWANEE, TN | $60,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $80K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARY ELIZABETH NELSON | Person | SEWANEE, TN | $80,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $115,063 | $116,377 | $21,088 | $17,713 | $80,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $97,034 | $102,895 | $22,156 | $19,027 | $60,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $105,330 | $102,958 | $27,990 | $24,888 | $80,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $98,670 | $88,345 | $25,751 | $22,517 | $60,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $89,192 | $91,831 | $14,885 | $12,190 | $83,700 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $73,541 | $49,017 | $28,878 | $24,525 | $62,796 | $10,620 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $116,377 spent · pay $38,744 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $68,495 | 58.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $38,744 | 33.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,480 | 4.7% | |
| Taxes | $3,005 | 2.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $350 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $303 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $116,377 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $102,895 spent · pay $37,531 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $57,540 | 55.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $37,531 | 36.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,555 | 4.4% | |
| Taxes | $2,919 | 2.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $350 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $102,895 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $102,958 spent · pay $34,198 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $57,386 | 55.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $34,198 | 33.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,466 | 8.2% | |
| Taxes | $2,558 | 2.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $350 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $102,958 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $88,345 spent · pay $22,465 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $56,447 | 63.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $22,465 | 25.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,228 | 8.2% | |
| Taxes | $1,855 | 2.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $350 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $88,345 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $91,831 spent · pay $32,634 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $50,472 | 55.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $32,634 | 35.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,967 | 6.5% | |
| Taxes | $2,408 | 2.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $350 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $91,831 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $49,017 spent · pay $3,792 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $33,852 | 69.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,609 | 19.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $3,792 | 7.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,763 | 3.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $49,017 | 100% |
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