2026-06-15T09:20:55-07:00 2025-12-31 770243088 CHAD HOESING CPA INC 340 SOQUEL AVE STE 105 SANTA CRUZ CA 95062 990 2025-01-01 510181149 Vajrapani Institute for Wisdom Culture VAJR 8313386654 PO Box 2130 Boulder Creek CA 95006 Ryan MacLennan Executive Dir. 2026-06-15 true Chad Hoesing P00147710 8314257193 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Ryan MacLennan PO Box 2130 Boulder Creek CA 950062130 552233 false X vajrapani.org X 1976 CA Vajrapani Institute for Wisdom Culture supports the transformation of spiritual teachings into experience through contemplative retreat. 4 4 16 8 0 703463 117737 360798 400702 443 15171 8545 13247 1073249 546857 0 0 442356 461582 0 0 414489 484927 856845 946509 216404 -399652 3852322 3497664 12937 15598 3839385 3482066 Vajrapani Institute for Wisdom Culture supports the transformation of spiritual teachings into experience through contemplative retreat. As a spiritual community serving the needs of retreaters in all traditions, we are nurtured by the energy of our Tibetan Buddhist founder Lama Thubten Yeshe and our spiritual director Lama Zopa Rinpoche, by our teachers and holy objects, and by the stillness of the California redwood forest. Vajrapani Institute for Wisdom Culture is affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition and is dedicated to preserving Lama Tsong Khapa's rich living tradition of wisdom and compassion. false false 813266 400702 In 2025, Vajrapani Institute hosted a total of 23 retreats: 18 retreats were held with the teachers of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) and 5 retreats were groups from different spiritual traditions. We also held online pujas and teachings. A total of 1,007 people attended the retreats and online programs in 2025.Of the FPMT retreats, the themes covered included: introduction courses to buddhism and meditation, nature of the mind and training and management training for all of the FPMT centers. We also held a summer youth program for families.We also hosted individuals in our six private retreat cabins for a total of 976 people nights and 155 individuals (equivalent of 70 people taking a 2 week retreat). 813266 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true 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 false true 16 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false false CA X Leah Miller 8313386654 PO Box 2130 Boulder Creek CA 950062130 Ryan MacLennan Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 72215 0 0 George Galt CEO 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Beth Dart Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Don Isaacson Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Valerie Thomas Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 72215 0 false false false 0 117737 117737 Program/Course 400702 400702 400702 14788 14788 0 0 0 658 275 383 383 383 0 0 18348 5101 13247 13247 0 546857 414332 14788 X 0 0 0 0 72215 61383 10832 0 345216 293434 51782 0 13459 11440 2019 30692 26088 4604 0 8919 7581 1338 21566 18331 3235 0 0 0 0 319 271 48 3860 3281 579 20615 17523 3092 0 0 7030 5976 1054 0 0 0 0 99394 84485 14909 54984 46736 8248 Building and Grounds 75459 64140 11319 Food 49545 49545 Teacher Donations 28911 24574 4337 Bank and Merchant Fees 17492 14868 2624 96833 83610 13223 946509 813266 133243 0 1109208 196212 101697 101798 0 0 0 0 0 13257 15823 0 3171872 2024175 1245956 1147697 329239 983169 0 0 0 1052965 1052965 3852322 3497664 9787 11948 3150 3650 12937 15598 X 3644648 3287329 194737 194737 3839385 3482066 3852322 3497664 -399652 42333 X false false false X 133179 213318 1142100 703463 117737 2309797 27549 61476 201727 376766 419050 1086568 0 0 0 160728 274794 1343827 1080229 536787 3396365 0 0 3396365 927 535 372 443 14788 17065 0 927 535 372 443 14788 17065 0 81921 81921 161655 357250 1344199 1080672 551575 3495351 0.97170 0.97530 0.00490 0.00070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 134000 134000 1274394 856848 417546 1222370 644815 577555 30703 30703 510405 491809 18596 1147697 Construction in Progress 1052965 1052965 Rent Deposits 3650 3650 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Prepared by outside accountant. Reviewed internally by the Executive Director, Treasurer and Bookkeeper. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No other organizational documents available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Automobile Expense: Column (A) - Total = $13333; Column (B) - Program Services = $11333; Column (C) - Management & General = $2000; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Contributions: Column (A) - Total = $9477; Column (B) - Program Services = $8055; Column (C) - Management & General = $1422; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Housekeeping: Column (A) - Total = $14849; Column (B) - Program Services = $12622; Column (C) - Management & General = $2227; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Independent Contractors: Column (A) - Total = $11714; Column (B) - Program Services = $9957; Column (C) - Management & General = $1757; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Kitchen Supplies: Column (A) - Total = $1210; Column (B) - Program Services = $1210; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Membership/Subscription: Column (A) - Total = $829; Column (B) - Program Services = $705; Column (C) - Management & General = $124; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $2249; Column (B) - Program Services = $1912; Column (C) - Management & General = $337; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Program/Course Expenses: Column (A) - Total = $7468; Column (B) - Program Services = $7468; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Property Tax: Column (A) - Total = $1197; Column (B) - Program Services = $1017; Column (C) - Management & General = $180; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone & Internet: Column (A) - Total = $8447; Column (B) - Program Services = $7180; Column (C) - Management & General = $1267; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Training: Column (A) - Total = $10400; Column (B) - Program Services = $8840; Column (C) - Management & General = $1560; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Utilities: Column (A) - Total = $15660; Column (B) - Program Services = $13311; Column (C) - Management & General = $2349; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0