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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2272458

SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GOLDENDALE, WA 98620

Financials

$790K$752K2023$856K$810K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$855,826$809,746$46,080$3,666,561$292,951$3,373,610
December 31, 2023990$790,221$751,836$38,385$3,618,427$296,191$3,322,236
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$426,394
Program service revenue
$408,568
Investment income
$12,898
Net rental income
$4,750
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,079
Net income from fundraising events
$694
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,523
Other revenue
$7,966

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,955
Other salaries and wages
$307,856
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$481,726
Professional fundraising fees
$5,200
Legal fees
$833
Accounting fees
$3,729
Occupancy
$28,435
Travel
$16,410
Depreciation
$55,383
Program services (functional)
$599,342
Management and general (functional)
$88,495
Fundraising (functional)
$121,909

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,618,427
Total assets, end of year
$3,666,561
Total liabilities, end of year
$292,951
Net assets, end of year
$3,373,610
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,791,112
Publicly traded securities
$119,386
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,122,927
Net assets with donor restrictions
$250,683
Gross receipts
$870,892
Employees
32
Volunteers
72
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
WA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shonie SchlotzhauerExecutive Director
Officer
40$60,955
Morgaine TrinePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Suzanne Wright BaumhacklSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Zaakera StratmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sandi ScheinbergVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Usha NobleBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chrystal BellBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Merriah FairchildBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sarah KeefeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Morgan HoukTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Tracy McDanielBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Valerie PufahlBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Victoria DeCilloTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHONIE SCHLOTZHAUEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$55,846
ZAAKERA STRATMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUZANNE W BAUMHACKLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDI SCHEINBERGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
USHA NOBLESECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH KEEFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY MCDANIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE PUFAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MORGAN HOUKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MORGAINE TRINEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICTORIA DECILLOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
401 EKONE RD, GOLDENDALE, WA 98620-2825
In care of
% SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHONIE SCHLOZHAUER, 401 EKONE RD, Goldendale, WA 986202825
Signed the 990
Victoria DeCillo, Treasurer
Phone
(509) 773-4536
Return prepared by
BRIAN FRANK CONSULTING LLC

Mission

TO ACTIVELY LOVE THE UPPER ROCK CREEK WATERSHED AND SHARE IN TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING, STEWARDSHIP, AND GROWTH WITH PEOPLE AT EVERY STAGE OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GREEN BURIAL SERVICES. WHITE EAGLE MEMORIAL PRESERVE, ONE OF JUST 10 CONSERVATION BURIAL GROUNDS IN THE NATION, OFFERS A SIMPLE, NATURAL WAY TO RETURN OUR BODIES TO THE EARTH ON WILD LAND.
    Expenses $65,237 · revenue $103,151
  • LAND CONSERVATION & STEWARDSHIP. SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION PROTECTS 1,263 ACRES OF THE ROCK CREEK WATERSHED, THE MOST IMPORTANT WATERWAY IN EASTERN KLICKITAT COUNTY, AN EXPANSE OF OAK/PINE FOREST, MEADOWS, PONDS, AND CANYONLANDS.
    Expenses $75,040 · grants $5,000 · revenue $6,747
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. EKONE SUMMER CAMP IMMERSES CHILDREN INTO LIFE ON THE RANCH, WITH SPACIOUS PLAY, MEANINGFUL WORK, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY, AND NATURAL LEARNING. ADDITIONAL SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, WORKSHOPS, RETREATS, COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES BUILD SKILLS, COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION TO SELF AND PLACE.
    Expenses $459,065 · revenue $318,840

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2272458
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,666,561
Income (IRS master file)
$870,892

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$855,826$809,746$3,666,561IRS
990December 2023$790,221$751,836$3,618,427XML
990December 2022$960,841$580,972$3,584,253IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 26-2272458).

Questions about SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION is 26-2272458.
Is SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION 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 SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHONIE SCHLOZHAUER.
Who are the officers and directors of SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,955 (Shonie Schlotzhauer, Executive Director).
How much revenue does SACRED EARTH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $855,826, expenses of $809,746 and total assets of $3,666,561 at year end.

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