Blue Deer Center

Organization Overview

Blue Deer Center is located in Margaretville, NY. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (A90) the organization is classified as: Arts Services, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Blue Deer Center employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Blue Deer Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Blue Deer Center generated $441.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $417.3k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.5%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

AS AN EXPRESSION OF SACRED FIRE, WE OFFER A HOME FOR SHARED EXPERIENCES OF TRANSFORMATION AND HEALING BY EMBRACING THE KNOWING OF THE NATURAL WORLD. WE SEE A WAY OF LIFE WHERE ANCESTRAL WISDOM CONNECTS SELF, COMMUNITY AND THE NATURAL WORLD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE BLUE DEER CENTER TO PRESERVE SYMBOLS OF THE PAST BY PRESENTING PUBLIC WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN THEIR MAIN HOUSE, YURT CLASSROOM, AND TIPI


PLANT SPIRIT MEDICINE INCLUDES SEVERAL OFFERINGS, WISDOM OF THE DIVINE NATURAL WORLD (A 5-DAY PROGRAM TO IMMERSE THE PARTICIPANTS IN AN EXPLORATION OF THE LIVING NATURAL WORLD) AND HEALER TRAINING PROGRAM (A SERIES OF 8 WEEKLY PROGRAMS, HELD OVER THE COURSE OF 2 YEARS). ANCIENT CULTURES AND HEALERS HAVE KNOWN FOR MILLENNIA THAT THE MEDICINE OF PLANT SPIRITS CAN BRING US INTO BALANCE AND HARMONY, BUT MUCH OF THIS TRADITION HAS BEEN LOST IN THE WEST. THESE COURSES, DEVELOPED BY ELIOT COWAN, (A REVERED ACUPUNCTURE TEACHER AND AN INITIATED TSAURRIRIKAME, ELDER HUICHOL HEALER) BRING TOGETHER SHAMANIC TECHNIQUES WITH THE ANCIENT TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE FIVE ELEMENT PHILOSOPHY.


HEALING CAMP- THE BLUE DEER CENTER OFFERS 3 HEALING CAMPS PER YEAR SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL; COMPOSED OF FIVE DAYS OF INDIGENOUS HEALING IN THE HUICHOL TRADITION AT THE SACRED GROUND OF THE BLUE DEER CENTER. MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS DISCOVER THAT THE MEDICINE OF ANCESTRAL TRADITIONS RUNS DEEP AND EXERTS A POWERFUL HEALING EFFECT. THIS HEALING CAMP INCLUDES DAILY HEALING SESSIONS WITH TIME FOR CONTEMPLATION AND REFLECTION, GATHERING IN COMMUNITY AROUND THE WARMTH OF THE FIRE, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH THE NATURAL WORLD. THE CAMP PROVIDES A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A TEMPORARY VILLAGE CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING HUICHOL HEALING TO THE PARTICIPANTS BECAUSE LIVING, EVEN BRIEFLY, WITHIN A HEALTHY COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTES TO THEIR WELL-BEING. THE SACRED LAND OF THE CENTER SUPPORTS THE CAMP AND PROVIDES THE RIGHT CONDITIONS FOR HEALING TO OCCUR.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Amanda Kerner
Executive Dir.
$60,000
Patrick Hanaway
Chairman
$0
Scott Reid
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $222,790
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$123,846
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$346,636
Total Program Service Revenue$87,607
Investment income $153
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $6,971
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $441,367

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Blue Deer Center has recieved totaling $153,781.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Rudolf Steiner Foundation Inc

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$73,631
Maine Community Foundation Inc

Ellsworth, ME

PURPOSE: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness

$60,000
$20,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$150
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