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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0437734

SOUTHWEST SUFI COMMUNITY

Tax-exempt · SILVER CITY, NM 88062

Financials

$59K$50K2023$47K$50K2024$78K$51K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHWEST SUFI COMMUNITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$77,516$51,285$26,231$1,150,319$0$1,150,319
December 31, 2024990$46,520$50,149-$3,629$1,117,045$0$1,117,045
December 31, 2023990$58,666$50,327$8,339$1,120,574$0$1,120,574
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,607
Program service revenue
$39,877
Investment income
$3,354
Net rental income
$6,678
Other revenue
$6,678

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,400
Travel
$1,496
Program services (functional)
$32,899
Management and general (functional)
$18,386

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,117,045
Total assets, end of year
$1,150,319
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,150,319
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,041,070
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,139,447
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,872
Gross unrelated business income
$6,678
Gross receipts
$79,413
Employees
0
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
NM

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Patricia ReilySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Susanna ThomasPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Shabda KahnTrustee
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
1$0
Terry DaleyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
David RhodesTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Amos EnglandTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Tim OConnorTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Dennis WilsonTreasurer
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shabda KahnTrustee
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
1$0
Terry DaleyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
David RhodesTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Mark ElliottTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Patricia ReilySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Susanna ThomasPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
Dennis WilsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Terry DaleyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
David RhodesTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Mark ElliottTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Shabda KahnTrustee
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
1$0
Patricia ReilySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Dennis WilsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Susanna ThomasPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 373, SILVER CITY, NM 88062-0373
In care of
% DENNIS WILSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
PO Box 373, Silver City NM 88062
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Susanna Thomas, PO Box 373, Silver City, NM 88062
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Lance Sandleben, PO Box 373, Silver City NM 88062
Signed the 990
DENNIS WILSON, Treasurer
Phone
(575) 538-1798
Return prepared by
Wendy R Welsh

Mission

SSC is an inclusively oriented spiritual retreat center. We conduct group and individual retreats, spiritually oriented camps and educational programs. The primary themes focus on the Sufi ideals and universal truths in all spiritual traditions.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SSC Summer Camp. A five day in-person residential event consisting of spiritual teachings, meditation, singing, and dancing as part of Sufi teachings. Retreat included Dances of Universal Peace meetings. 86 total participants.
    Expenses $18,823 · grants $375 · revenue $24,702
  • Daily Retreat Center: Daily inclusive spiritual practices and activies of Sufism. 53 participants engaging daily with pracitices including dancing, chanting, singing, meditation and concentration.
    Expenses $14,076 · revenue $15,000
  • Individual Guided Retreats. Four total participants throughout the course of the year.
    revenue $175

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0437734
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,150,319
Income (IRS master file)
$79,413

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$77,516$51,285$1,150,319IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$46,520$50,149$1,117,045IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$58,666$50,327$1,120,574XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$33,672$32,233$1,108,507IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Lance Sandleben
December 31, 2011≤ $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 85-0437734).

Questions about SOUTHWEST SUFI COMMUNITY

What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST SUFI COMMUNITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST SUFI COMMUNITY is 85-0437734.
Is SOUTHWEST SUFI COMMUNITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to SOUTHWEST SUFI COMMUNITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHWEST SUFI COMMUNITY 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 SOUTHWEST SUFI COMMUNITY 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 SOUTHWEST SUFI COMMUNITY 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 SOUTHWEST SUFI COMMUNITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Susanna Thomas.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST SUFI COMMUNITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTHWEST SUFI COMMUNITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $77,516, expenses of $51,285 and total assets of $1,150,319 at year end.

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