SACRED GROUND INTERNATIONAL

Financials

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

PO BOX 78, PRYOR, MT 59066-0078

In care of

% TANA BLACKMORE PRES

Mailing address (990-N for 2019)

PO BOX 78, PRYOR MT 59066

Principal officer (990-N for 2019)

TANAH WHITEMORE, PO BOX 78, PRYOR MT 59066

Signed the 990-EZ

TANAH WHITEMORE, President/Treas

Phone

(406) 245-6070

Website

SACREDGROUNDINTL.ORG

Return prepared by

Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC

Mission

TO CREATE A PLACE TO DEMONSTRATE SUSTAINABLE AND SACRED LIVING THROUGH KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND SPIRITUAL EMPOWERMENT.

Program accomplishments

• This year was all about innovation, collaboration and some welcome reasons to celebrate.It opened with challenging weather yet sufficient grass that we did not have to feed hay for the second year in a row. Vehicle repairs and upgrades were many yet minimal in expense due to our volunteer mechanic and absolute Angel, Blake Noy. He finds discounts on parts and shops best deals that literally save us thousands of dollars. With the early Spring volunteers began early on big projects. We refit miles of fencing to accommodate Buffalo and were able to open up 200 prime acres of grassland and fresh spring water this took months to accomplish but was done entirely by Fathers who brought their teen sons and their friends on weekends to learn and have fun together. This year, more than any other we saw a real sense of community, people wanting to be out on the land, with the Buffalo and in Nature. Families spending time together. We really saw this in the Hunt and Teaching Programs with three and four generations of men traveling thousands of miles to share this experience.Women from as far away as Hawaii and local women ranchers got together to open a very densely overgrown stream and willow tree covered walking path, meditation and relaxing area that everyone loved and enjoyed. Women and chainsaws, heart and laughter, working together. They told stories of their encounters with the Nature Spirits giving them directives and they brought in miniature homes and tipis as gifts for them. They spoke of healing and calm and feeling such joy in this place and being with each other. More women participated and visited this year, encouraging us to grow and make more available for them.After so many years listening to the fears of locals and neighbors worried about having Buffalo as neighbors we have breakthrough! They are bringing their children to view the Buffalo and are literally scouting and reporting predator and trespass situations when they occur near our borders and when they see danger for our animals. Community and Collaboration! Yes!A touchy landowner situation that has been in negotiation for years finally resolved. Sacred Ground has a new 105 acre Native Land lease that we are paying prime dollar for and worth every penny to have peace and happy neighbors. We are known nation wide for our Buffalo programs but very little known within the Buffalo Ranchers Associations and growers communities. I was so surprised and honored to speak at the Montana Bison Conference in Bozeman. Our philosophy and management practices are very different from the mainstream and yet my talk was met with enthusiasm and high praise for our bold choices and high success ratios comparatively. Many new acquaintances, many conversations requesting more information and insight into how others may begin a more holistic outlook and management approach. We are making a difference and the door is wide open to become more publicly involved.It is time for greater expansion, staffing and resources and I am researching, reaching out and exploring the many innovative and now far more supported outreach options and income enhancing models being developed around nonprofits in particular. Our dollar donations were lower this year, HOWEVERwhat is not recorded are the hundreds of hours and thousands and thousands of dollars saved by the people who came to help. That is huge value and more importantly a huge measure of our success in fulfilling our mission. It has been a very good year.
  Expenses $73,529

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.

IRS record

EIN

81-0521256

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

1999

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Arts, culture and humanities (A23)

Assets (IRS master file)

$96,946

Income (IRS master file)

$64,373

Filing history

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 81-0521256).

Questions about SACRED GROUND INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of SACRED GROUND INTERNATIONAL?

The employer identification number (EIN) of SACRED GROUND INTERNATIONAL is 81-0521256.

Is SACRED GROUND INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.

Are donations to SACRED GROUND INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does SACRED GROUND INTERNATIONAL 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 GROUND INTERNATIONAL 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 SACRED GROUND INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of SACRED GROUND INTERNATIONAL?

The 990-N for 2019 names TANAH WHITEMORE.

Who are the officers and directors of SACRED GROUND INTERNATIONAL?

The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,500 (TANAH WHITEMORE, President/Treas).

How much revenue does SACRED GROUND INTERNATIONAL have?

On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $64,373, expenses of $73,529 and total assets of $96,946 at year end.

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