THE CENTER FOR SACRED STUDIES (CSS) IS DEDICATED TO SUSTAINING WAYS OF LIFE BASED ON COLLABORATION AND RECIPROCITY WITH THE EARTH AND ALL HER BEINGS. CSS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING PRAYER SERVICES, CEREMONIES, AND A VARIETY OF GATHERINGS FOR WORSHIP ACCORDING TO VARIOUS TRADITIONS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE OFFERINGS IS TO INVITE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP DEVOTION AND TO STRENGTHEN THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE DIVINE. CSS PROGRAMS INCLUDE DIRECTED STUDY AND MINISTERIAL TRAINING. THE DIRECTED STUDY EXPLORES METHODOLOGIES, PRACTICES, THEORIES, TRADITIONS, BELIEFS, SCRIPTURES, PHILOSOPHIES AND INDIVIDUAL SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES. THE GOAL IS TO ENLIGHTEN AN INDIVIDUAL'S PRACTICE OF WORSHIP AND DAILY LIVING FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIVING ONE'S LIFE AS A WALKING PRAYER. THE MINISTRY TRAINING PREPARES ONE TO ASSIST OTHERS THROUGH THE "DIRECTED STUDY" AS LISTED ABOVE. THOSE GOING THROUGH THE CSS MINISTRY TRAINING MAY BE ORDAINED AND ABLE TO CONDUCT CEREMONIES, STUDY GROUPS, AND ASS
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Treasurer 25th percentile to median | $22k $23k |
Member Board Member 25th percentile to median | $18k $20k |
Secretary Board Secretary 25th percentile to median | $11k $11k |
Elder Vision Officer (Unspecified) | $3k $3k |
President Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | $650 $692 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR SACRED STUDIES equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 24%
from 2023
From $28k in 2023 to $22k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Financial Officer pay fell 24% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 12%.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Secretary pay rose 304% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CENTER FOR SACRED STUDIES
What does the Chief Financial Officer of CENTER FOR SACRED STUDIES earn?
In 2024, the Chief Financial Officer of CENTER FOR SACRED STUDIES received $21,655 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Financial Officer roles among Religion-Related organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at CENTER FOR SACRED STUDIES compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at CENTER FOR SACRED STUDIES falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR SACRED STUDIES equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are CENTER FOR SACRED STUDIES's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR SACRED STUDIES reported $260k in total revenue and $182k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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