Nonprofit · EIN 26-2978288
SKY MIND RETREATS
Also known as MINDFULNESS IN EDUCATION, DBA Mindfulness in Education
Tax-exempt · MOAB, UT 84532
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $369,801 | $228,884 | $140,917 | $352,688 | $0 | $352,688 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $324,153 | $325,471 | -$1,318 | $211,771 | $0 | $211,771 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $207,020 | $205,698 | $1,322 | $211,589 | $0 | $211,589 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $222,849
- Program service revenue
- $138,743
- Investment income
- $8,209
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,560
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $9,469
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,469
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $370
- Program services (functional)
- $217,020
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,864
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $211,771
- Total assets, end of year
- $352,688
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $352,688
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $352,688
- Gross receipts
- $369,801
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN HARRINGTON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 2 | $9,469 |
| CARLA BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID DELLINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH HEFFRON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| QUILLEY POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN RUDESTAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID DELLINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH HEFFRON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| QUILLEY POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN RUDESTAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID DELLINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH HEFFRON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| QUILLEY POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN RUDESTAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1171, MOAB, UT 84532-1171
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO Box 1171, Moab UT 84532
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARAH HEFFRON, PO BOX 1171, MOAB, UT 84532
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Douglas Kalen Jones, PO Box 264, Moab UT 84532
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN HARRINGTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (435) 260-0222
- Website
- www.desertdharma.org
- Return prepared by
- LARSON & COMPANY PC
Mission
SKY MIND RETREATS (SMR) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING RETREATS AND PROGRAMS IN THE BUDDHIST INSIGHT MEDITATION TRADITION. A PRIMARY INTENTION OF SMR IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR WILDERNESS MEDITATION RETREATS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR WILDERNESS MEDITATION RETREATS AND MINDFULNESS PROGRAMS.Expenses $202,655 · grants $2,560
- THE PURPOSEFUL INCLUSION OF MINDFULNESS AND MINDFUL MEDITATION PRINCIPLES, THEORIES, AND PRACTICES INTO EDUCATION WITH THE GOALS OF MINDFULNESS EDUCATION TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN: SELF-AWARENESS, EMPATHY AND TECHNIQUES TO CALM AND FOCUS THE MIND.Expenses $14,365
- OTHER
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 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
- 26-2978288
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $352,688
- Income (IRS master file)
- $369,801
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $369,801 | $228,884 | $352,688 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $324,153 | $325,471 | $211,771 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $207,020 | $205,698 | $211,589 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $374,404 | $312,822 | $210,267 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Douglas Kalen Jones | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-2978288).
Questions about SKY MIND RETREATS
- What is the EIN of SKY MIND RETREATS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SKY MIND RETREATS is 26-2978288.
- Is SKY MIND RETREATS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to SKY MIND RETREATS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SKY MIND RETREATS 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 SKY MIND RETREATS 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 SKY MIND RETREATS 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 SKY MIND RETREATS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH HEFFRON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SKY MIND RETREATS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,469 (SUSAN HARRINGTON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SKY MIND RETREATS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $369,801, expenses of $228,884 and total assets of $352,688 at year end.
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