2025-11-13T11:09:27-08:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 276011481 TERRA NAAM RETREAT CHARITABLE TRUST TERR 8026357157 1857 WORCESTER ROAD WORCESTER VT 05682 James Buckley Trustee 8024987651 2025-11-13 true 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z James Buckley 1857 WORCESTER ROAD WORCESTER VT 05682 2086224 false X N/A X 2003 VT Providing a retreat center used on an ongoing basis by practitioners of Surat Shabd Yoga and others interested in prayer, meditation and solitude. 3 0 0 15 0 912665 2086103 0 64 121 0 912729 2086224 0 0 0 0 0 50313 133610 50313 133610 862416 1952614 1332090 3284704 0 1332090 3284704 The mission is to provide a retreat center to be used on an ongoing basis by practitioners of Surat Shabd Yoga and others interested in prayer, meditation and solitude. There are locations on the property for meditation and prayer, and day visitors and overnight guests were served. There is a daily group meditation and study meeting consisting of a two hour meditation followed by a video. false false 35630 Purpose: The retreat center is used on an ongoing basis by practitioners of Surat Shabd Yoga and others interested in meditation, prayer and solitude. There are two locations on the property for solitary or group meditation. Terra Naam Retreat is located in a quiet rural setting which is helpful for spiritual development. 35629 Accommodations: The retreat provides overnight accomodations and meals. Both day visitors and overnight guests were served. There is a kitchen and meeting facility on the property. There is no fee for the use of these services. Practitioners may make free will offerings or tithes at any time. According to the teachings of Surat Shabd Yoga, physical service and financial service are helping factors in spiritual development. 35629 Study/Guidance: There is a daily group meditation and study meeting consisting of a two hour meditation followed by a video. Support and assistance are also provided to participants when needed. The evening group meditation is held in the kitchen building. No fee is ever charged for these meetings. 106888 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 3 0 false false false false false false true false false false false true true true true false false false true false X X JoAnn Benford Esq 8026357157 233 Railroad Street Johnson VT 05656 X Laura Thompson Trustee 30.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Buckley Trustee 30.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Jewell Trustee 30.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 2086103 2086103 0 121 121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2086224 121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 751 601 150 0 50 40 10 0 0 65564 52451 13113 0 0 774 619 155 5208 4166 1042 0 16274 13019 3255 5827 4662 1165 Real Estate Tax 30941 24753 6188 Professional Fees 5340 4272 1068 Short term Loan 2881 2305 576 0 133610 106888 26722 0 61894 102459 39043 37667 0 30718 0 0 0 0 0 0 3233172 88594 1200435 3144578 0 0 0 0 0 1332090 3284704 0 0 X 1332090 3284704 1332090 3284704 1332090 3284704 1952614 X false false false X 48834 65905 48675 87665 37103 288182 0 0 48834 65905 48675 87665 37103 288182 163000 125182 6 64 121 191 0 0 288373 0.43410 0.40180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2269073 2269073 964099 88594 875505 3144578 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote No independent audits were conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a There is no necessity to operate by committee for this small organization.There is no need to delegate the trustees authority to an executive committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The Trustees have sole decision making authority.Decisions are agreed upon by the Trustees after discussion. There are no members orshareholders in the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b The trustees meet daily and decisions are made as needed without the necessity of documentation except for legal documents Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board of Trustees has reviewed the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and the financial statements. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Possible conflict of interest issues are quickly identified because of the small number of trustees. Corrective action is taken before a conflict develops. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b No Trustee receives compensation. Services are given freely as enjoined by the organization's spiritual teachers. This is called physical and financial seva (service). Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 The IRS Website and Propublica website have Terra Naam's 990 Forms and Schedules available to the public. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.