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Sierra Psychedelic Society

EIN 92-2934109 · Reno, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To build community, provide education, and promote risk management around the therapeutic potential of psychedelic medicine.

Income
$110,098
Spending
$53,801
Reserves
14.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Highest pay
$59,000, president & executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $14,042 spent. Integration Circles: In 2024, Sierra Psychedelic Society hosted an average of 10 integration circles per month, each serving approximately 10 participants. These peer-led support groups offered a structured space for individuals integrating psychedelic experiences and life transitions. Specialized circles included Peer Support for Addiction, Veterans/First Responders, Art Integration, Re-Parenting, Symbols & Meaning, and Standard Integration. The program promoted emotional healing, personal growth, and community connection.
  2. $13,181 spent. Breathwork: Launched in 2024, Breath of Fire is a trauma-informed, transformational breathwork program facilitated by a first responder. Monthly sessions consistently sell out, serving 30 participants. The program is designed to regulate the nervous system, promote emotional release, and support mental health in a safe group container.
  3. $7,303 spent. Monthly Meetings: Sierra Psychedelic Society produced a monthly lecture series featuring subject matter experts, including mental health and medical professionals, global health experts, researchers, veterans, and first responders. Topics included psychedelic neuroscience, risk management/harm reduction, ethics, art as healing, and breaking the stigma surrounding psychedelic use. Events were held on the third Friday of each month and averaged 40 participants per event.
  4. $5,647 spent. Workshops and Trainings: In 2024, Sierra Psychedelic Society hosted quarterly workshops and trainings, including community-based events on psychedelic neuroscience (with UCSF's Dr. Manesh Girn), art based integration, and provider-focused education. These trainings supported both the public and professionals seeking to engage safely and ethically with psychedelic-assisted practices.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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