Dreaming Stone Arts and Ecology Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Dreaming Stone Arts and Ecology Center (DSAEC) builds healthy and resilient communities by fostering biological and cultural diversity through arts and ecology education, programming, and outreach that are accessible to all. We offer skill-building workshops, cultural programs, educational events, and ecological and arts-based projects for youth and all ages on our campus and beyond at free and sliding scale prices."
- Income
- $185,648
- Spending
- $173,481
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Highest pay
- $48,338, executive direc
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
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 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 (5)
- $3,005 spent. Class and Workshops: This includes West African Drumming Classes,salsa classes, tai chi and Revelation Breath-work classes, we separated our camp to be it's own program and doubled our capacity and impact.
- $31,696 spent. Retreats: We did a Sanctuary Medicine Program (emergency medicine, disaster response, mutual aid) and ran two multi-day contact improvisation retreats.
- $1,291 spent. Rentals: We rented our space out to other gorps to hold events and programs.
- $13,630 spent. Camp: We separated out camp to be it's own program, and doubled our capacity and impact.
- $24,468 spent. Cultural Programs: We launched a mural mentorship program and put a mural in the downtown. we produced a 5-week artist residency with a local high school orchestra, and launched a music concert series.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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