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Sacred Trust

EIN 47-3799205 · Durango, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SACRED TRUST EXISTS TO AMPLIFY THE VOICE OF THE MOTHER EARTH SO THAT HUMANITY REMEMBERS THAT SHE IS A LIVING, BREATHING BEING WHO IS ATTENTIVE TO, AND FEELS EVERYTHING THAT IS TRANSPIRING WORLDWIDE. THE STATE HUMANITY FINDS ITSELF IN IS A CALL FROM THE MOTHER EARTH (NATURE) AND IS COUNSEL TO HER CHILDREN (HUMANITY) TO UNIFY AND TO REMEMBER; REMEMBER TO FULFILL THE SACRED RESPONSIBILITIES GIVEN TO US AT THE ORIGINS TO MAKE HER THE PRIORITY. IT IS IN RESPONSE TO THIS URGENT CALL THAT THE MOTHER EARTH RESTORATION TRUST EMERGED.

Income
$49,777
Spending
$45,594
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
-172.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $11,958 spent. RECOVERY OF ANCESTRAL LANDS-PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION, NOURISHMENT, SUPPLIES, AND LODGING TO SUPPORT FIELD WORK AND CEREMONIAL PROCESSES, TEMPLES & SACRED SITES-COLLABORATE WITH ELDERS WHO GUIDE THE RESTORATION AND EDIFICATION OF TEMPLES AT SACRED SITES IN LA SIERRA. JOURNEYS & FIELD WORK- STRENGTHENS THE SPIRITUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL FOUNDATION OF ALL ST PROGRAMS THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH ELDERS.
  2. $3,973 spent. WOMEN'S INITIATIVE-CENTERS ON IMMERSION IN PRE-ANCIENT WISDOM TRADITIONS TO SUPPORT THE HEALING OF THE FEMININE AND THROUGH IT, THE HEALING OF NATURE. AID TO ELDERS- SUPPORTS THE ELDERS OF THE FOUR PEOPLES OF THE HEART OF THE WORLD, WHO PRESERVE AND TRANSMIT ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAINING UNIVERSAL BALANCE.
  3. $8,416 spent. CHILDREN'S PROGRAM-SUPPORTS THE TRANSMISSION OF ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE THROUGH GUIDANCE RECEIVED IN CONSULTATIONS CONDUCTED BY ELDERS WITH SPIRITUAL AUTHORITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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