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Coyote Institute

EIN 26-4145797 • 501(c)3 • Orono, ME

Profile

to conduct workshops and speak at conferences to share and promote creative transformation towards healing and wholeness, to promote the study of health and healing, including its embeddedness in the science of complexity and quantum science.

PO Box 39Orono, ME 04473

www.coyoteinstitute.us

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

53rd percentile

3.0%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-32%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

5.1%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Assets

Down

$5,622

Down $12,330 (-69%) from 2021

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$5,622

Down $12,330 (-69%) from 2021

Revenue

Up

$67,768

Up $9,462 (+16%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$65,739

Up $24,627 (+60%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$2,029

Down $15,165 (-88%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2010: $15,069Net Assets 2010: $15,0692010Assets 2011: $15,974Net Assets 2011: $15,9742011Assets 2012: $6,406Net Assets 2012: $6,4062012Assets 2013: $10,970Net Assets 2013: $10,9702013Assets 2014: $2,074Net Assets 2014: $2,0742014Assets 2018: $4,732Net Assets 2018: $4,7322018Assets 2019: $1,531Liabilities 2019: $280Net Assets 2019: $1,2512019Assets 2020: $758Net Assets 2020: $7582020Assets 2021: $17,952Net Assets 2021: $17,9522021Assets 2024: $5,622Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $5,6222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$5,622
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$5,622

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $47,763Expenses 2010: $32,694Net Income 2010: $15,0692010Revenue 2011: $72,229Expenses 2011: $74,324Net Income 2011: -$2,0952011Revenue 2012: $62,985Expenses 2012: $72,553Net Income 2012: -$9,5682012Revenue 2013: $66,830Expenses 2013: $62,266Net Income 2013: $4,5642013Revenue 2014: $39,508Expenses 2014: $48,404Net Income 2014: -$8,8962014Revenue 2018: $64,601Expenses 2018: $60,117Net Income 2018: $4,4842018Revenue 2019: $47,445Expenses 2019: $50,926Net Income 2019: -$3,4812019Revenue 2020: $31,748Expenses 2020: $32,241Net Income 2020: -$4932020Revenue 2021: $58,306Expenses 2021: $41,112Net Income 2021: $17,1942021Revenue 2024: $67,768Expenses 2024: $65,739Net Income 2024: $2,0292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$67,768
Expenses$65,739
Net Income$2,029

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 31, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$67,768
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

to conduct workshops and speak at conferences to share and promote creative transformation towards healing and wholeness, to promote the study of health and healing, including its embeddedness in the science of complexity and quantum science.

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 Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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.$0$60,583
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dr Lewis Mehl-MadronaExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Barbara MainguySecretary & TreasurerPT$0--
Sharon EvansDirectorPT$0--
Peter BlumDirector-$0--
Magili QuinnDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Coyote Institute
EIN
26-4145797
Phone
8097721099
Address
PO Box 39, Orono, ME 04473

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Lewis Mehl-Madrona
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8097721099
Signed
2025-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Grassroots Operations
Address
435 Merchant Walk Sq Suite 30065, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Preparer
Nathaniel Doernberg
Phone
4342180709
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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