Nonprofit · EIN 75-2856432
CONTEMPLATIVE WISDOM INC
Also known as PRAXIS RETREAT & LEARNING CENTER
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TELEPHONE, TX 75488
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $98,736 | $113,703 | -$14,967 | $468,731 | $0 | $468,731 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $120,360 | $123,168 | -$2,808 | $483,648 | $0 | $483,648 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,839
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,897
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $670
- Occupancy
- $3,874
- Travel
- $120
- Program services (functional)
- $105,825
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,878
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $483,698
- Total assets, end of year
- $468,731
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $468,731
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $411,680
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $468,731
- Gross receipts
- $98,736
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Bauman PhD | Center Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Blake Burleson PhD | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Alison Hine | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Ann Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Michael Sciretti | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Hine | Director | 10 | $4,063 |
| Lynn Bauman PhD | Center Director | 20 | $0 |
| Blake Burleson PhD | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Ann Johnson | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Sciretti | Director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 268 ELWOOD PRIVATE RD 249, TELEPHONE, TX 75488-0000
- In care of
- % UTE SEPHTON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 268 Elwood Private rd 249, Telephone TX 75488
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lynn Bauman Phd, 268 Private Road 249, Telephone, TX 75488
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Ronald Poidevin, 111 Wood Trail, Boerne TX 78015
- Signed the 990
- Lynn Bauman, Center Director
- Phone
- (903) 664-3011
- Website
- contemplativewisdom.net
Mission
Contemplative Wisdom Inc., is the entity registered as a religious and charitable organization whose work and mission is to serve individuals in their spiritual lives both here as well as in ministries overseas. The particular work is offered through retreats, seminars, contemplative gatherings both in person and online to serve others. Facilities are available at Retreat Centers and places of worship. Funds are also dispersed to help meet the survival needs of friends and folk in various places overseas, for example Ethiopia and India.
Program accomplishments
- Contemplative Wisdom Inc., is the entity registered as a religious and charitable organization whose work and missing is to serve individuals in their spiritual lives both here as well as in ministries overseas. The particular work is offered through retreats, seminars, contemplative gatherings both in person and online to serve others. Facilities are available at Retreat Centers and places of worship. Funds are also dispersed to help meet the survival needs of friends and folk in various places overseas, for example Ethiopia and India.Expenses $105,825
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-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2856432
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $468,731
- Income (IRS master file)
- $98,736
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- July 15, 2020
- Posted by the IRS
- August 11, 2020
- Reinstated
- Effective February 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Ronald Poidevin | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2025 | $98,736 | $113,703 | $468,731 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $120,360 | $123,168 | $483,648 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Ronald Poidevin | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: UTE SEPHTON | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 75-2856432).
Questions about CONTEMPLATIVE WISDOM INC
- What is the EIN of CONTEMPLATIVE WISDOM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONTEMPLATIVE WISDOM INC is 75-2856432.
- Is CONTEMPLATIVE WISDOM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on July 15, 2020 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2023.
- Are donations to CONTEMPLATIVE WISDOM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONTEMPLATIVE WISDOM INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of CONTEMPLATIVE WISDOM 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 CONTEMPLATIVE WISDOM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONTEMPLATIVE WISDOM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lynn Bauman Phd.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONTEMPLATIVE WISDOM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CONTEMPLATIVE WISDOM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $98,736, expenses of $113,703 and total assets of $468,731 at year end.
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