2024-11-13T08:12:05-06:00 2023-12-31 842502784 ESSENTIAL BUSINESS ADVISORS INC 600 MAMARONECK AVE SUITE 442 HARRISON NY 10528 990EZ 2023-01-01 201154956 SOJI-DEDICATED TO THE STUDY OF SOTO ZEN BUDDHISM INC C/O BRENDA WATERS SOJI 9178565659 2325 W MARSHALL ROAD LANSDOWNE PA 19050 BRENDA WATERS SECRETARY 9178565659 2024-11-08 1 DENISE ROBLES P01525526 9145177036 2024-11-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X WWW.SOJIZENCENTER.COM X X 114720 X 31545 83175 114720 2500 13271 106 56456 72333 42387 85460 0 127847 85460 127847 85460 127847 0 0 85460 127847 X SOJI ZEN CENTER IS DEDICATED TO ENDING THE SUFFERING OF ALL PEOPLE. WE PURSUE THIS PURPOSE THROUGH MEDITATION, THE STUDY OF ZEN BUDDHISM, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS. OUR SPECIAL COMMITMENT BRINGS ETHNIC, RACIAL AND ECONOMIC DIVERSITY TO THE PRACTICE OF WESTERN BUDDHISM. OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO BRING THE PRACTICE OF MEDITATION TO PEOPLE WHO ARE FACING MAJOR LIFE CHALLENGES SUCH AS DRUG/ALCOHOL ADDICTION, MENTAL ILLNESS AND DISCRIMINATION IN THE PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN AREA. 0 0 SPONSOR WEEKLY MEDITATION PROGRAM FOR BOTH MALE & FEMALE INMATES AT THE PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER 0 0 PROVIDE MEDITATION & HEALTH SCREENING WEEKLY AT THE BROAD STREET MINISTRY CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS OF PHILADELPHIA 0 0 PROVIDE MEDITATION AND LITERACY TRAINING (ENGLISH AND MATH) TO INDIVIDUALS IN A PARTNERSHIPS FOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM WHICH MATCHES PARTICIPANTS FROM THE PHILADELPHIA PRISON SYSTEM AND EX-OFFENDERS WITH GREEN JOBS. 0 0 BRING A CONTEMPLATIVE CAREGIVING APPROACH TO WEEKLY VISITS WITH VETERANS IN A LOCAL HOSPICE SETTING. 0 0 0 JOHN GRUBER CHAIRMAN 3.00 0 0 0 MICHAEL PALUMBARO VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00 0 0 0 BRENDA WATERS SECRETARY / TREASURER 20.00 2500 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRENDA WATERS 2325 W MARSHALL ROAD LANSDOWNE PA 19050 9178565659 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 34637 50775 55466 50253 83175 274306 33589 17882 27611 34894 31545 145521 68226 68657 83077 85147 114720 419827 0 0 0 419827 68226 68657 83077 85147 114720 419827 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: DUES. AMOUNT: 301. DESCRIPTION: FURNISHINGS. AMOUNT: 1,962. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 2,328. DESCRIPTION: DANA. AMOUNT: 22,972. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 200. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT. AMOUNT: 68. DESCRIPTION: RETREAT EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 28,419. DESCRIPTION: BOOKS. AMOUNT: 80. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 126. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 56,456. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.