Mckenna Academy Of Natural Philosophy Inc is located in San Rafael, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mckenna Academy Of Natural Philosophy Inc 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 12/2023, Mckenna Academy Of Natural Philosophy Inc generated $170.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 4 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $272.1k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO BE A CATALYST FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF GLOBAL CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT INTERWEAVE OUR COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE, SCIENCE AND ANCESTRAL WISDOM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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EDUCATION: DEVELOPED AND EXECUTED EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS, SUCH AS THE MONTH OF MCKENNA, HIGHLIGHTING THE POSITIVE IMPACTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON PSYCHEDELICS AND NATURAL PHILOSOPHY HAVE HAD OVER THE PAST 50 YEARS. THESE CAMPAIGNS SERVE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS AND INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF ETHNOBOTANY, ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY, AND CONSERVATION.
BIOGNOSIS: COMPLETED THE PRODUCTION OF THE FIRST FILM IN THE DOCUMENTARY SERIES, BIOGNOSIS: BRIDGES TO ANCESTRAL WISDOM. SEEKING THE PRESERVATION, REVIVAL, AND EMPOWERMENT OF AMAZONIAN BIOCULTURAL DIVERSITY. THIS IS PHASE ONE IN THE BIOGNOSIS PROJECT GOAL TO ILLUMINATE THE "GNOSIS" (KNOWLEDGE) OF ALL "BIO" (LIFE) ON EARTH TO BRING HUMANITY INTO A MORE SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP WITH ALL OF NATURE. THIS INAUGURAL FILM SERVES AS BOTH AN EDUCATIONSL AND AWARENESS TOOL TO GARNER ADDTIONAL SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, AND THE DIGITIZATION OF AN EXTENSIVE AMAZONIAN HERBARIUM WITH OVER 150,000 PLANT SPECIMENS.
ESPD55: CONDUCTED A FOUR-DAY SYMPOSIUM, COMMEMORATING THE 55TH ANNIVERSAARY OF THE ETHNOPHARMACOLOGIC SEARCH FOR PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS CONFERENCE. THIS FOUR-DAY EVENT WAS HELD IN PERSON AND ONLINE AND INCLUDED ESTEEMED SPEAKERS LIKE PAUL STAMETS, MONICA GAGLIANO, AND WADE DAVIS. OVERALL, 33 OF THE MOST EXCITING MINDS IN PSYCHOACTIVE RESEARCH PRESENTED 37 SESSIONS EXPLORING THE WORLD OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGIC KNOWLEDGE THROUGH VARIOUS LIFE-CENTRIC PERSPECTIVES. THESE EDUCATIONSL SESSIONS WERE RECORDED, CURATED, AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR FREE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Annette Badenhorst Director | 18.5 | $10,000 | |
Ranji Varghese Director | 3.25 | $0 | |
Pablo Quiroga Director | 2 | $0 | |
Robb Duncan Treasurer | 2 | $0 | |
Donna Burns Vice President | 19.25 | $0 | |
Dennis Mckenna President | 20 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $170,148 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $3 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $170,151 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $10,000 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $126,717 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $410 |
Other expenses | $135,019 |
Total expenses | $272,146 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $35,195 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $36,102 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $36,102 |