Nonprofit · EIN 86-3620697
HUMAN ENERGY INC
Tax-exempt · ORINDA, CA 94563
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $918,811 | $815,561 | $103,250 | $413,806 | $48,229 | $365,577 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,128,742 | $948,494 | $180,248 | $347,670 | $85,343 | $262,327 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,348,016 | $1,410,215 | -$62,199 | $134,125 | $52,046 | $82,079 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $911,060
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,763
- Royalties
- $1,988
- Other revenue
- $1,988
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $163,044
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $163,044
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,450
- Travel
- $20,387
- Program services (functional)
- $697,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,997
- Fundraising (functional)
- $61,564
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $347,670
- Total assets, end of year
- $413,806
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,229
- Net assets, end of year
- $365,577
- Gross receipts
- $918,811
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Hassell Hughes | CEO Officer | 40 | $156,457 | $0 |
| Nancy Topp | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 | $71,358 |
| Barbara Kacyra | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Turner | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Olson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Moore | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Hassell Hughes | CEO Officer | 40 | $94,168 | $0 |
| Nancy Topp | CFO Officer | 20 | $55,694 | $26,407 |
| Barbara Kacyra | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Turner | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Olson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Moore | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Kacyra | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Lucas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Topp | CFO Officer | 25 | $96,035 |
| Ben Kacyra | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Barbara Kacyra | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Joe Turner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| David Olson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Lucas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 21 ORINDA WAY STE C PMB 208, ORINDA, CA 94563-2534
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sheila Hassell Hughes, 21 Orinda Way C 208, Orinda, CA 94563
- Signed the 990
- Nancy Topp, CFO
- Phone
- (925) 286-6761
- Website
- humanenergy.io
- Return prepared by
- ARMSTRONG CRAVER GERTZ LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-3620697 or by the name HUMAN ENERGY INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Human Energy is a catalytic hub for evolving collective consciousness. We ignite shared human purpose and optimism by equipping people to recognize and shape this transformative phase in human evolution.
Program accomplishments
- Dissemination of the "Third Story of the Universe" based on Teilhard de Chardin's scientific work and the work of other scientists with compatible theories. Dissemination includes videos, podcasts, popular papers, books, interviews, presentations, lectures, website media, and webinar courses.Developed a new Global Salon Series strategy and hosted two Salon events, with featured panels, interactive discussion, livestream, and recording: "Human Energy for Work and Life: Cultivating Agency, Connection and Purpose in the Age of AI" (Fordham University, New York City, June 12, 2025) and "Alignment for a Major Evolutionary Transition: The Future of Humanity and AI" (Shack 15, San Francisco, November 11, 2025)Expenses $384,702
- Creation of educational curriculum around the techno-social dilemma, the noosphere, and the "Third Story" of human evolution and purpose. 2025 education projects included offering college courses and modules (with an educational research component); designing curricula, training teachers, and piloting modules in K-12 science classes, in alignment with national standards; and development of content for our first online course offering, on the Techno-Social Dilemma.Expenses $217,991
- Science and technology research in collaboration with academic and institutional partners, focused on developing a better understanding of central concepts that underpin and support the concept of the Noosphere, including Superorganism, Global Brain and Collective Consciousness. Science and technology research includes research reports, scholarly papers, scholarly books, videos, workshops and interviews.Expenses $94,307
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
- 86-3620697
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $413,806
- Income (IRS master file)
- $918,811
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $918,811 | $815,561 | $413,806 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,128,742 | $948,494 | $347,670 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,348,016 | $1,410,215 | $134,125 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,052,634 | $1,026,403 | $207,368 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-3620697).
Questions about HUMAN ENERGY INC
- What is the EIN of HUMAN ENERGY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HUMAN ENERGY INC is 86-3620697.
- Is HUMAN ENERGY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to HUMAN ENERGY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HUMAN ENERGY INC 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 HUMAN ENERGY 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 HUMAN ENERGY INC 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 HUMAN ENERGY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sheila Hassell Hughes.
- Who are the officers and directors of HUMAN ENERGY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,457 (Sheila Hassell Hughes, CEO).
- How much revenue does HUMAN ENERGY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $918,811, expenses of $815,561 and total assets of $413,806 at year end.
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