Nonprofit · EIN 26-4145797
COYOTE INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · ORONO, ME 04473
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $67,768 | $65,739 | $2,029 | $5,622 | $0 | $5,622 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $740
- Program service revenue
- $67,004
- Investment income
- $24
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $20,830
- Occupancy
- $5,688
- Printing, publications and postage
- $359
- Other expenses
- $38,862
- Program services (functional)
- $60,583
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,593
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,622
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,622
- Cash, savings and investments
- $5,622
- Gross receipts
- $67,768
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Lewis Mehl-Madrona | Executive Director | 20 | $0 |
| Barbara Mainguy | Secretary & Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Sharon Evans | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Peter Blum | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Magili Quinn | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 39, ORONO, ME 04473-0039
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- PO BOX 39, ORONO ME 044730039
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Lewis Mehl-Madrona, PO BOX 39, Orono ME 04473
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Dr Lewis Mehl-Madrona, Executive Director
- Phone
- (809) 772-1099
- Return prepared by
- Grassroots Operations
Mission
The mission of the Coyote Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is to enrich contemporary medicine and psychology with the knowledge and wisdom of indigenous cultures. Coyote Institute provides workshops, seminars, trainings, and consultations related to indigenous knowledge and practices as well as personal and planetary transformation.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, Coyote Institute advanced its mission to bring Indigenous wisdom to the modern world through the following initiatives: 1) Annual Two-Eyed Seeing Conference - Hosted in Augusta, Maine, this flagship event brought together over 100 participants to explore the intersection of Indigenous and Western healing practices. 2) International Workshops and Community-Based Retreats - Coyote Institute hosted eight events throughout the year in the United States and internationally. Programming focused on therapeutic storytelling, agency building, and healing through narrative and Indigenous practices, fostering cross-cultural understanding and holistic well-being. 3) Academic and Professional Engagement - Members of the Institute presented at prestigious annual meetings in psychiatry, neurology, and medical education, demonstrating their interdisciplinary and international approach to knowledge-sharing. 4) Scholarly Publication - Coyote Institute published the 2025 edition of Etuaptmumk: The Journal of Two-Eyed Seeing, continuing its commitment to advancing scholarship that bridges Indigenous knowledge and contemporary science.Expenses $60,583
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4145797
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,622
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,768
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $67,768 | $65,739 | $5,622 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Lewis Mehl-Madrona | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Lewis Mehl-Madrona | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: DR LEWIS MEHL-MADRONA | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-4145797).
Questions about COYOTE INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of COYOTE INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COYOTE INSTITUTE is 26-4145797.
- Is COYOTE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to COYOTE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COYOTE INSTITUTE 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 COYOTE INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COYOTE INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COYOTE INSTITUTE?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Lewis Mehl-Madrona.
- Who are the officers and directors of COYOTE INSTITUTE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COYOTE INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $67,768, expenses of $65,739 and total assets of $5,622 at year end.
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