Nonprofit · EIN 04-3564168
SPIRIT FIRE MEDITATIVE RETREAT CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · READSBORO, VT 05350
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,520 | $82,314 | -$68,794 | $1,060,058 | $1,395 | $1,058,663 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,516 | $74,259 | -$64,743 | $1,017,896 | $3,377 | $1,014,519 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $24,775 | $61,433 | -$36,658 | $980,793 | $2,275 | $978,518 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,764
- Program service revenue
- $4,920
- Investment income
- $6,752
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,626
- Other revenue
- $84
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $52,800
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $57,057
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,490
- Program services (functional)
- $62,750
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,916
- Fundraising (functional)
- $648
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,017,896
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,060,058
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,395
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,058,663
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,014,107
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,056,750
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,913
- Gross receipts
- $13,520
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN KRAMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JEFFREY BORGMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRETT AHLSTROM | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TIM DARTER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN KRAMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $41,250 |
| TIM DARTER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 4 | $3,000 |
| JEFFREY BORGMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRETT AHLSTROM | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN KRAMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $35,000 |
| TIM DARTER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRETT AHLSTROM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM SUTTON | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH OLESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EOWYN AHLSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BORNMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 248, READSBORO, VT 05350-0248
- In care of
- % JENNIFER PARIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEPHEN KRAMER, 245 ROSS ROAD, READSBORO, VT 05350
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN KRAMER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (413) 624-3955
- Website
- SPIRITFIRE.COM
- Return prepared by
- GILLIAN R ROSNER CPA
Mission
EDUCATION THROUGH SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS, CULTIVATING SPIRITUALITY AND EDUCATING PEOPLE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSCIOUSNESS IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- OFFER RETREATS, SEMINARS, RADIO SHOWS, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND DAILY MEDITATIONS TO EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS IN MEDITATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT AND SPIRITUAL GROWTHExpenses $62,750
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3564168
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,060,058
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,520
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $13,520 | $82,314 | $1,060,058 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,516 | $74,259 | $1,017,896 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $24,775 | $61,433 | $980,793 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $39,895 | $56,348 | $901,225 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3564168).
Questions about SPIRIT FIRE MEDITATIVE RETREAT CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of SPIRIT FIRE MEDITATIVE RETREAT CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPIRIT FIRE MEDITATIVE RETREAT CENTER INC is 04-3564168.
- Is SPIRIT FIRE MEDITATIVE RETREAT CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to SPIRIT FIRE MEDITATIVE RETREAT CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPIRIT FIRE MEDITATIVE RETREAT CENTER INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of SPIRIT FIRE MEDITATIVE RETREAT CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPIRIT FIRE MEDITATIVE RETREAT CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPIRIT FIRE MEDITATIVE RETREAT CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHEN KRAMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPIRIT FIRE MEDITATIVE RETREAT CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPIRIT FIRE MEDITATIVE RETREAT CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,520, expenses of $82,314 and total assets of $1,060,058 at year end.
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