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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1131090

FOUNDATION FOR SHAMANIC STUDIES INC

Tax-exempt · PACIFICA, CA 94044

Financials

$494K$414K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR SHAMANIC STUDIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$493,673$414,097$79,576$546,596$3,549$543,047
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$233,270
Membership dues
$63,444
Program service revenue
$242,236
Investment income
$269
Net income from sales of inventory
$15,423
Other revenue
$17,898

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,849
Other salaries and wages
$103,068
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$208,976
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$29,355
Occupancy
$43,194
Depreciation
$548
Program services (functional)
$276,447
Management and general (functional)
$119,600
Fundraising (functional)
$18,050

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$468,003
Total assets, end of year
$546,596
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,549
Net assets, end of year
$543,047
Land, buildings and equipment
$822
Net assets without donor restrictions
$535,027
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,020
Gross receipts
$506,832
Employees
2
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
CA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN MOKELKEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$90,849
TONYA LYNN ROBERTSTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
SANDRA HARNEREmeritus
Trustee or director
0$0
Robin Gallant MSWTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
LOUIS LEEBURGTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFFREY D EHRENREICH PhDTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
DELLA CLARKSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1005 TERRA NOVA BLVD STE 5, PACIFICA, CA 94044-4300
Signed the 990
SUSAN MOKELKE, President
Phone
(415) 897-6416
Return prepared by
Notti & Company LLP

Mission

The Foundation for Shamanic Studies has a mission to study, preserve, and transmit shamanic knowledge. The Foundation undertakes its activities through a number of services including workshops and training courses, archive development and research, journal writing and production as well as production and distribution of audio and books related to shamanism.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING COURSES - See attached statement of program services for more details.
    Expenses $165,869
  • ARCHIVE DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES - See attached statement of program services for more details.
    Expenses $55,289
  • PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CDs, DVDs, AUDIO AND VIDEOCASSETTES AND BOOKS RELATED TO SHAMANISM - See attached statement of program services for more details.
    Expenses $55,289
  • JOURNAL & E-NEWSLETTER WRITING, PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION & ADDITIONAL PROJECTS - - See attached statement of program services for more details.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-1131090
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$546,596
Income (IRS master file)
$506,832

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$475,392$452,284$468,003IRS
990June 2023$427,079$449,348$451,465IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR SHAMANIC STUDIES INC

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR SHAMANIC STUDIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR SHAMANIC STUDIES INC is 06-1131090.
Is FOUNDATION FOR SHAMANIC STUDIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR SHAMANIC STUDIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR SHAMANIC STUDIES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FOUNDATION FOR SHAMANIC STUDIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOUNDATION FOR SHAMANIC STUDIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR SHAMANIC STUDIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,849 (SUSAN MOKELKE, President).
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR SHAMANIC STUDIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $493,673, expenses of $414,097 and total assets of $546,596 at year end.

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