2024-07-02T22:24:29-07:00 2023-12-31 Lynele Jones CPA 1147 Vivian St Longmont CO 80501 990 2023-01-01 205958865 PEMA CHODRON FOUNDATION PEMA 9704840945 P O Box 770630 Steamboat Springs CO 80477 Cathryn Mayer Treasurer 2024-07-02 true Cathryn Mayer 999009999 true Lynele Jones P01349182 3035791147 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Timothy Olmsted P O Box 770630 Steamboat Springs CO 80477 824101 false X pemachodronfoundation.org X 2006 CO Support and encouragement of Buddhist monasticism and the Buddhist tradition world-wide, and to manifest the Buddhist vision by providing support and assistance to community-based organizations that serve marginalized populations. 6 1 7 5 0 226867 172825 651500 451412 156919 146672 2873 532 1038159 771441 1481033 1116772 0 130864 140266 0 67509 56930 71638 1668827 1328676 -630668 -557235 6433667 6457287 282899 221197 6150768 6236090 X Support and encouragement of Buddhist monasticism and the Buddhist tradition world-wide, and to manifest the Buddhist vision by providing support and assistance to community-based organizations that serve marginalized populations such as distressed families (especially children and teens), abused individuals, the incarcerated, and drug addicts. In addition, to create and support a permanent Endowment Fund so that it can carry on these activities into the distant future. false false 717183 666772 Various Other Programs - (see Schedules I and F). In North America and South Asia grants to 37 additional organizations and 13 retreatants: support for monasteries, monastics, and meditation centers, including new construction; scholarships for education; support health programs; support youth rehabilitation & training; provide books on meditation to prisoners and the underserved; support translation and archiving of Buddhist masters' teachings. 215121 200000 Mangala Shri Bhuti is a Buddhist meditation retreat center located in Crestone, Colorado. The Foundation's 2023 grant supports completion of the Center's extensive building project to provide retreat space and facilities for Buddhist practitioners to meet, receive teachings, and participate in religious ceremonies. Mangala Shri Bhuti provides annual reports on the construction progress. During the year the facilities will be inspected by a board member to confirm progress. 161341 150000 Gampo Abbey is a Buddhist monastery founded in 1983 in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Grant funds will supplement the Abbey's income to support operations and individual monastics in the pursuit of their spiritual studies and meditation practice. The Abbey provides annual financial reports. One of the Foundation's Board members visits the Abbey annually to confirm progress. 107560 100000 1201205 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 false 7 true false false false false true true false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 1 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false X X Cathryn Mayer Treasurer 9708196315 P O Box 770630 Steamboat Springs CO 80477 Glenna Olmsted Foundation Mgr. 30.00 0.00 X 40800 0 0 Martha Kirkman Secretary 20.00 0.00 X X 26400 0 0 Timothy Olmsted President 10.00 0.00 X X 16500 0 0 Marjorie Rodgers Vice President 14.00 0.00 X X 16224 0 0 Arvo Fallon Director 10.00 0.00 X X 11220 0 0 Cathryn Mayer Treasurer 6.00 0.00 X X 7200 0 0 Pema Chodron Chairman 4.00 0.00 X 4800 0 0 123144 0 false false false 0 172825 172825 Program royalty income 451412 451412 451412 146672 146672 0 0 0 0 0 0 53192 52660 532 532 0 771441 451944 146672 775118 775118 12347 12347 329307 329307 0 123144 62431 48141 12572 0 7000 4900 2100 0 0 10122 5564 3528 1030 0 0 3059 3059 0 0 0 6113 6113 13381 13381 1763 588 588 587 39259 757 38502 0 0 3573 3573 0 0 0 0 0 1109 1109 Pema Chodron Archive expense 5300 5300 Bank & CC card charges 4312 1438 1437 1437 Misc program expenses 790 790 Alloc bk sale sals to COGS -7021 -7021 0 1328676 1201205 59962 67509 369801 314073 120637 120819 0 5024 255 0 0 0 14339 14505 2666 2687 0 5899453 5988501 0 0 0 21747 16447 6433667 6457287 8966 12290 273933 208907 282899 221197 X 6145714 6231036 5054 5054 6150768 6236090 6433667 6457287 -557235 694514 -51957 X false false false X 323874 149339 1029283 226867 172825 1902188 634344 697248 746300 612557 451412 3141861 0 0 0 958218 846587 1775583 839424 624237 5044049 0 138173 112 818126 15742 36873 1009026 138173 112 818126 15742 36873 1009026 4035023 164339 147817 154596 156919 146672 770343 0 164339 147817 154596 156919 146672 770343 0 0 1122557 994404 1930179 996343 770909 5814392 0.69400 0.72160 0.13250 0.12640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5899453 694514 553509 51957 5988501 6930491 -962594 57 68387 5899453 6493510 963910 456055 70874 6930491 6435636 659121 548789 52458 6493510 5293047 364222 827979 49612 6435636 false false false Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Organization's Endowment Fund was created in order to provide assurance that the organization could continue to fund monastic and humanitarian projects into the distant future. true North America 0 0 Grants for programs Monastic support 170500 North America 0 0 Grants for programs Archiving and translation 7500 South Asia 0 0 Grants for programs Monastic support 93005 271005 271005 North America Archive & transltn 7500 Wire transfr North America Monastic support 170500 Wire transfr South Asia Monastic support 93005 Wire transfr 5 Scholarship South Asia 1 3114 Wire transfr Scholarships Europe 5 7225 Wire transfr Scholarships North America 2 4514 Wire transfr false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US Pema Chodron Foundation representatives regularly visit the Buddhist monasteries, meditation centers, and community service programs that it supports, and they monitor the use of funds while there. Pema Chodron Foundation representatives talk regularly with the archivists and translators whose work the Foundation supports, and monitor the recipients organizations' websites regarding new projects commenced and completed. Grantees are required to submit progress reports and financial reports for each year they receive support. All foreign recipient organizations must show a history of successful operations to be considered for support. Part I, Line 3f - Method of Accounting Grant monies are accounted for on the accrual basis, following US GAAP. Part II, Line 1 - Method of Accounting Same as US GAAP Part III, Line 1 - Estimated Number of Recipients 8 true Dorje Khyung Dzong RetreatCtr 288 Co Rd 626 Gardner CO 81040 201246911 30000 0 Retreat facility fire mitigation Drala Mountain Center 151 Shambhala Way Red Feather CO 80545 841535130 25000 0 Rebuild from wildfire Drala Mountain Center 151 Shambhala Way Red Feather CO 80545 841535130 30392 0 Young Adult Retreats Himalayan Childrens Fund PO Box 15644 Beverly Hills CA 90209 954121177 7000 0 Earthquake reconstruction Home Boy Industries 30 W Bruno St Los Angeles CA 90012 954800735 50000 0 Retraining for problem youth House with Heart 151 First Ave 74 New York NY 10003 113276748 10000 0 Support abandoned children Jhamtse Gatsal International 25 Duggan Road Acton MA 01720 202502000 10000 0 Support impoverished children Konchok Foundation 2882 Stephens St Boulder CO 80305 800056576 50000 0 Monastery construction LEAP for Ladies 31410 SW 8th St Miami FL 33135 270193483 10000 0 Assist women ex-prisoners Malezi School 106 North Rd Tivoli NY 12583 832764155 54100 0 Support Kenyan school Mangala Shri Bhuti PO Box 4088 Boulder CO 80306 841217062 200000 0 Support for church Manjushree School LTP Fdn LTP 195 Meadowview Ave Hewlett NY 11557 851898939 7500 0 Support school for orphans in Nepal Marpa Foundation PO Box 321 Otego NY 13825 770378622 7200 0 Monastic support Nagi Gompa Shedrub Developmt PO Box 1382 Northampton MA 01061 204751696 100000 0 Retreat facility for nuns Naropa Univ - CT Legacy Fdn 213 Arapahoe Ave Boulder CO 80302 841029228 25000 0 Support archive - Trungpa Rinpoche Pema Choling PO Box 1090 Crestone CO 81131 474591219 12000 0 Support nuns household in Colo Prison Mindfulness Institute PO Box 206 South Deerfield MA 01373 043270385 10000 0 Provide books to prisoners Tibetan Nuns Project 815 Seattle Blvd South 216 Seattle WA 98134 680327175 20000 0 Support of nuns in retreat Treasure Caretakers Training c/o Halpern 1345 Spruce St Boulder CO 80302 472857160 10000 0 Preserve Buddhist sacred art Tsoknyi Nuns Pundarika Fdn PO Box 57 Crestone CO 81311 841295990 50000 0 Support nuns & their education 15 0 Books & teachings to underserved 5000 32157 Purchase cost Buddhist books, CDs, videos Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Pema Chodron Foundation representatives regularly visit grantees and monitor grant activities. Grantees are required to provide ongoing updates on the grant activities. Financial reports are required annually. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Shedrub Development Fund (SDF) was established by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche in 2005 to support his monasteries and nunneries in Nepal. To date SDF has supported more than 60 projects, providing over $5,000,000 in funding for a wide range of humanitarian efforts and in support of preserving and perpetuating the wisdom of the Buddhas teachings. Pema Chodron Foundation awarded Shedrub Development Fund (SDF) a challenge grant to be used for the construction of a new three-year retreat facility for the nuns at Nagi Gompa. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Family relationship: President Tim Olmsted and Executive Assistant Glenna Olmsted are husband and wife. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of Form 990 is e-mailed to all board members for review before it is finalized and filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c If any director or officer is aware that the organization is about to enter into any business transaction directly or indirectly with themself, any family member, or any entity in which they have a legal, ownership, or fiduciary interest or position, they must immediately inform those charged with approving the transaction on behalf of the organization, and disclose all material facts, and will be excluded from voting on the decision as to whether to enter such a transaction. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Form 990 is posted on Guidestar website, and other documents are available through the Colorado Secretary of State's non-profit section of their website. Form 990 and the governing documents, policies, and financial statements are made available to anyone upon request to the Treasurer.