Sacred Ground International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CREATE A PLACE TO DEMONSTRATE SUSTAINABLE AND SACRED LIVING THROUGH KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND SPIRITUAL EMPOWERMENT.
- Income
- $64,373
- Spending
- $73,529
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Highest pay
- $2,500, president/treas
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 62% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $73,529 spent. This year was all about innovation, collaboration and some welcome reasons to celebrate.It opened with challenging weather yet sufficient grass that we did not have to feed hay for the second year in a row. Vehicle repairs and upgrades were many yet minimal in expense due to our volunteer mechanic and absolute Angel, Blake Noy. He finds discounts on parts and shops best deals that literally save us thousands of dollars. With the early Spring volunteers began early on big projects. We refit miles of fencing to accommodate Buffalo and were able to open up 200 prime acres of grassland and fresh spring water this took months to accomplish but was done entirely by Fathers who brought their teen sons and their friends on weekends to learn and have fun together. This year, more than any other we saw a real sense of community, people wanting to be out on the land, with the Buffalo and in Nature. Families spending time together. We really saw this in the Hunt and Teaching Programs with three and four generations of men traveling thousands of miles to share this experience.Women from as far away as Hawaii and local women ranchers got together to open a very densely overgrown stream and willow tree covered walking path, meditation and relaxing area that everyone loved and enjoyed. Women and chainsaws, heart and laughter, working together. They told stories of their encounters with the Nature Spirits giving them directives and they brought in miniature homes and tipis as gifts for them. They spoke of healing and calm and feeling such joy in this place and being with each other. More women participated and visited this year, encouraging us to grow and make more available for them.After so many years listening to the fears of locals and neighbors worried about having Buffalo as neighbors we have breakthrough! They are bringing their children to view the Buffalo and are literally scouting and reporting predator and trespass situations when they occur near our borders and when they see danger for our animals. Community and Collaboration! Yes!A touchy landowner situation that has been in negotiation for years finally resolved. Sacred Ground has a new 105 acre Native Land lease that we are paying prime dollar for and worth every penny to have peace and happy neighbors. We are known nation wide for our Buffalo programs but very little known within the Buffalo Ranchers Associations and growers communities. I was so surprised and honored to speak at the Montana Bison Conference in Bozeman. Our philosophy and management practices are very different from the mainstream and yet my talk was met with enthusiasm and high praise for our bold choices and high success ratios comparatively. Many new acquaintances, many conversations requesting more information and insight into how others may begin a more holistic outlook and management approach. We are making a difference and the door is wide open to become more publicly involved.It is time for greater expansion, staffing and resources and I am researching, reaching out and exploring the many innovative and now far more supported outreach options and income enhancing models being developed around nonprofits in particular. Our dollar donations were lower this year, HOWEVERwhat is not recorded are the hundreds of hours and thousands and thousands of dollars saved by the people who came to help. That is huge value and more importantly a huge measure of our success in fulfilling our mission. It has been a very good year.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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