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HEARTSTONE MINISTRIES
Phoenix, AZ · EIN 843415673 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE S19 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · myheartstone.org
revenue
$132K
expenses
$131K
net assets
$2K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Heartstone Ministries mission is to support, encourage and assist other ministry partners, affiliates, organizations and individuals in their missions, visions and goals. We provide all types of resources (i.e. food, hygiene, nutritional training and products, building expenses, raw materials and operation expenses for individuals, programs and plans. We partner and co-support other ministry affiliates and pastors as well as those in need both domestically and internationally. We provide and care for the needs of those in the local community, and help support those in the local community of the partners we co-labor with and support. Heartstone Ministries also supports and cares for the needs of animals and organizations that care for animals. Each opportunity and connection is unique and founded on a case by case /individualized basis for the shared common good.

profile · synthesized from sources

HeartStone Ministry is a humanist and pluralistic organization providing care, ceremony, and formation for life's significant transitions. It offers pastoral support, secular and interfaith rituals, and ethical ordination for ministers. The ministry serves individuals and families navigating grief, caregiving, commitment, and life milestones without requiring religious affiliation.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Care & Support
Compassionate presence and guidance for individuals and families navigating caregiving, illness, grief, aging, and life transitions, grounded in dignity and ethical responsibility
Care4ME
Dedicated program offering caregiver education, workshops, practical tools, and peer support for those in complex care situations
Ceremony & Ritual
Humanist and pluralistic rites for weddings, vow renewals, memorials, and life transitions, co-created with individuals and families
Heart Talks & Reflections
Weekly teachings and reflections exploring humanist and interfaith perspectives on meaning, care, and responsibility
Ordination & Formation
Ethical ordination pathways with training in ceremony, pastoral presence, and ethics for ministers from diverse backgrounds
Whispered Vows
Specialized ceremonial program providing intimate, intentional, and ethically grounded officiation and ritual design
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Christian Ministerial Training & Ordination 2 activities
    • Ordain ministers
      Provides pathways and ongoing education for individuals seeking to serve in ceremonial and pastoral roles, offering temporary or provisional ordination during formation, with permanent ordination granted upon completion of requirements.
    • Ordination and training for ceremonial and pastoral roles
      Offers pathways for ordination, including temporary and permanent recognition, with ongoing education and formation for individuals preparing to serve in ceremonial, pastoral, and caregiving roles.
  • Life Event Ceremonies Officiation 2 activities
    • Provide secular and interfaith ceremonies
      Conducts secular humanist and interfaith ceremonies and rituals for life events such as births, weddings, and memorial services through its Whispered Vows program, led by ordained or recognized ministers.
    • Secular and interfaith ceremonies for life events
      Provides humanist and interfaith ceremonies for births, weddings, and memorial services through its Whispered Vows program, led by ordained or recognized ministers. The program offers inclusive rituals to honor diverse relationships and life milestones.
  • Structured Bible Study & Spiritual Growth Programs 1 activity
    • Weekly teachings and educational programs on meaning and responsibility
      Provides weekly humanist and interfaith teachings, reflections, and practices through Heart Talks and related educational programs that explore pluralistic perspectives on meaning, care, and ethical living.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Offer pastoral support and guidance
      Provides pastoral support and compassionate guidance to individuals experiencing grief, caregiving, or difficult life transitions, and offers resources, education, and structured support for caregivers through the Care4ME program.
    • Pastoral and caregiving support through Care4Me program
      Offers compassionate guidance, education, and structured support for individuals, families, and caregivers navigating grief, caregiving, and difficult life transitions through the Care4ME/Care4Me program.
    • Provide humanist and interfaith teachings
      Offers weekly humanist and interfaith teachings, reflections, and practices to support meaning and presence, and provides educational programs that explore humanist and pluralistic perspectives on meaning, care, and responsibility.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$132K
Contributions & grants$132K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$131K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$125K
balance sheet
Total assets$2K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$2K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +63.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Beth Meyer — Board Member
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Givebutter Partner — Uses Givebutter as a secure platform for contributions and program-related support.
  • Whispered Vows Partner — Dedicated ceremonial program through which HeartStone Ministry conducts its ceremony and ritual work.
  • Whispered Vows Partner — Operates ceremonial services through the affiliated program Whispered Vows, staffed by HeartStone-ordained ministers.
  • care4me.org Partner — Partner website linked for care and support services
  • whisperedvows.com Partner — Partner website linked for ceremony and ritual services