2025-10-24T16:21:06-07:00 2024-12-31 460796445 Shining Star Consulting LLC 1831 Solano Ave Unit 8058 Berkeley CA 947075056 990 2024-01-01 834395282 Teravana Trust fka Wellkind Trust TERA 6507766290 PO Box 126 Cazadero CA 95421 Suvas Vajracharya Chairman 2025-10-24 true true Suzanne Pon P03097587 5109996712 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Suvas Vajracharya 236 West Portal Avenue Ste 324 San Francisco CA 94127 451814 false X wellkind.org X 2018 CA Teravana Trust recognizes our wholeness, our interdependence with all beings, and our connection with the Earth that unites us all. We look at the whole system, intentionally designing programs that seek to restore the web of relationships - to self, each other and the planet - that form the roots of a thriving planet. We look at the whole system, intentionally designing programs that work towards community resilience - helping communities build the capacity to meet their own needs. Working in solidarity with local leaders, we weave stronger relationships to self, to each other, and to the planet that revive our sense of connection and hope, ensuring everyone has what they need to thrive. 3 3 2 10 0 412412 439567 0 21058 12196 51 433470 451814 117037 87000 0 212360 144766 0 31098 718709 770352 1048106 1002118 -614636 -550304 1054841 606945 111319 121061 943522 485884 Teravana Trust recognizes our wholeness, our interdependence with all beings, and our connection with the Earth that unites us all. We look at the whole system, intentionally designing programs that seek to restore the web of relationships - to self, each other and the planet - that form the roots of a thriving planet. We look at the whole system, intentionally designing programs that work towards community resilience - helping communities build the capacity to meet their own needs. Working in solidarity with local leaders, we weave stronger relationships to self, to each other, and to the planet that revive our sense of connection and hope, ensuring everyone has what they need to thrive. false false 720094 5000 Forestry Program: Teravana is reforesting and restoring historically logged coastal forest in Cazadero, CA, and evolving into an environmental model and educational resource for Northern California. Teravana works with the community and is committed to sustainability, biodiversity, and land stewardship. What you want to tell the world about this program Teravana offers educational programs and workshops for diverse student bodies and community constituents to engage in a dynamic living system of diverse microclimates on a 730-acre forest sanctuary. During a time when many youth would rather stay inside than outside and face growing food insecurity, the program offers outside experiences and supports schools and local communities. 155227 82000 Guatemala Program: Working in 8 towns along the northern shore of Lake Atitlan, we empower Kaqchikel Maya locals to protect their natural resources through community based environmental initiatives. One of the key initiatives is partnering with local farmers and municipalities to plant trees in the mountains as well as fresh water springs in the towns that we work with. This project is designed to give local people long term access to natural resources like fresh water and firewood for cooking. We also distribute fruit trees to help local farmers be able to see their crops to gain an income for their families. Our approach to reforestation is unique because it blends traditional indigenous knowledge of tree planting and ecology with ARCGIS technology which allows us to monitor each reforestation site with satellite imagery. Wellkind helped start two artisan cooperatives, one focused on making crochet products and the other working with beaded jewelry helping women get better prices for their products. We connected artisans to the fair trade market through our connections with buyers and in turn have supported over 100 women in this endeavor. Alongside the artisan cooperative we also partnered with PMA World Food Programme to start a savings cooperative that has helped local artisans save more of the money that they make through the artisan work. Our Ecologically focused Programs advance reforestation, water conservation, and organic food production, all of which protect the natural resources of Lake Atitlan while enhancing food security. Description of program and achievements what you want to tell the world about this program: So far our organization has: - Planted over 85,000 native fruit and wood trees together with local farmers which sequester more than 644 tons of CO2 each year - the equivalent of taking 139 cars off the road -We have given environmental awareness talks to over 360 local people -Our team has given tree planting trainings to over 500 local farmers and families that have received trees as donations. -We have benefitted over 5000 indigenous people. -Created a native tree nursery in Tzununa that has produced over 10,000 trees to be planted in the adjacent communities. -Our team has reforested 7 freshwater springs in 4 different towns of Lake Atitlan. -We have created a pilot project to clean sewage water through biological remediation in the town of Tzununa. -We have trained our entire team in permaculture design and have invested in the professional development of each team member. -We have helped start two artisan cooperatives with over 100 members -Helped start two savings cooperatives with women from the artisan groups with over 40 members. Our biggest asset as an organization is our local team of young professionals that are dedicated to the sustainable development of the communities that they are from. The heart and soul of Wellkind is our team. They drive the programming of the organization and they have deep ties to the places that we are working in. 875321 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 24 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 3 3 true false false false false false false false false false false true true true true true true false false false CA X Shining Star Consulting LLC 5109996712 1831 Solano Ave 8058 Berkeley CA 94707 X Suvas Vajracharya Trustee 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Groulx Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Hall deceased Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 439567 439567 0 12196 12196 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 51 51 51 451814 12247 X 5000 5000 0 82000 82000 0 0 0 131361 122940 1385 7036 0 0 13405 12548 857 0 2284 2284 11422 11422 0 0 0 519067 456230 49396 13441 2667 2667 47542 28001 18041 1500 22200 20200 2000 0 0 4948 3786 1162 0 133261 133236 25 0 0 4220 4220 22741 7160 8485 7096 0 1002118 875321 95699 31098 35953 37687 0 71600 -2546 1534 0 0 0 433 433 0 40949 7704 33245 33245 0 987756 462446 0 0 0 1054841 606945 24119 33861 87200 87200 111319 121061 X 943522 485884 943522 485884 1054841 606945 -550304 103841 -11175 X false false false X 41740 744543 506060 412412 439567 2144322 0 0 41740 744543 506060 412412 439567 2144322 1058274 1086048 23441 17619 24748 21058 12196 99062 0 51 51 2243435 0.48410 0.35270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40949 7704 33245 33245 462446 true Central America Farmers & community 82000 Wire 1 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US We have a signed grant agreement that meets legal guidelines to ensure that all activities are considered non-profit activities and proper recording is done to with: To enable WellKind to evaluate the effectiveness of this grant, Grantee shall submit to the Charity a written report for accounting periods of Grantee during which Grantee receives, holds, or spends any of the grant funds Quarterly. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Suvas Vajracharya and Julie Groulx were married during 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Operations completes the 990 questionnaires provided by Shining Star with the help of the Executive Director and Founder if needed. They both review the draft before submission to Shining Star. After Shining Star completes the first draft 990, Operations and the Executive Director confirm details on the Draft 990. A final draft will be reviewed by Suvas and the Board of Trustees before Suvas signs off on it. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization has a conflict of interest policy which requires regular and consistent monitoring of any potential conflict. If a potential conflict of interest exists, the involved person is required to disclose. After discussion, the involved person shall leave the meeting while the determination is discussed and voted upon. Each trustee and officer is required to sign an annual statement confirming compliance with this policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Wellkind Trust makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the general public upon reasonable request.