Foundation for Shamanic Studies Inc

Analysis

Foundation for Shamanic Studies Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Pacifica, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1986, 40 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Foundation for Shamanic Studies Inc reported income of $475k and spending of $452k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $450k to $475k (+5.6%), an average of +1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income dropped by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Foundation for Shamanic Studies Inc sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile, and in the 71st percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shoals Symphony Orchestra ($475k), The Autism Society of Oregon ($475k) and Photographic Society of America Endowment Fund II ($475k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 51% and program service revenue 48% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $116k (26% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $99k. At year end it held assets of $468k against liabilities of $4,532, net assets of $463k. It reported 3 employees.