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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1333960

ZEN FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

Financials

$14K$14K2022$17K$16K2023$20K$21K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ZEN FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990-EZ$20,154$21,342-$1,188$830$85,951-$85,121
April 30, 2024990-EZ$17,332$15,709$1,623$2,018$85,951-$83,933
April 30, 2023990-EZ$13,610$14,010-$400$395$85,951-$85,556
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,154

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,342
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Program services (functional)
$21,342

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,018
Total assets, end of year
$830
Total liabilities, end of year
$85,951
Net assets, end of year
-$85,121
Cash, savings and investments
$830
Gross receipts
$20,154

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael McCordPresident0.5$0
Eli Brown-StevensonSecretary0.5$0
Jenny MokTreasurer1$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diego MiglioliPresident0.5$0
Eli Brown-StevensonSecretary0.5$0
Michael McCordTreasurer1$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diego MiglioliPresident0.5$0
Eli Brown-StevensonSecretary0.5$0
Michael McCordTreasurer1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
300 PAGE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-5612
In care of
% JORDAN THORN
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
300 Page Street, San Francisco CA 94102
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Susan O'Connell, 300 Page Street, San Francisco CA 94102
Signed the 990-EZ
Jenny Mok, Treasurer
Phone
(415) 354-0435
Return prepared by
Fontanello Duffield & Otake LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-1333960 or by the name ZEN FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The Zen Foundation exists to support education, outreach and activities of the San Francisco Zen Center and each of its temples, as well as the organizations The Zen Foundation fiscally sponsors.

990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SF Zen Center Projects
    Expenses $21,342 · grants $21,342

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1333960
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$830
Income (IRS master file)
$20,154

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
September 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective September 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZApril 2025$20,154$21,342$830XML
990-EZApril 2024$17,332$15,709$2,018XML
990-EZApril 2023$13,610$14,010$395XML
990-EZApril 2022–––IRS
990-EZApril 2021–––IRS
990-EZApril 2020–––IRS
990-EZApril 2019–––IRS
990-EZApril 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Susan O'Connell
April 30, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1333960).

Questions about ZEN FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ZEN FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ZEN FOUNDATION is 26-1333960.
Is ZEN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on September 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2010.
Are donations to ZEN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ZEN FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of ZEN FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ZEN FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ZEN FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2014 names Susan O'Connell.
Who are the officers and directors of ZEN FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ZEN FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,154, expenses of $21,342 and total assets of $830 at year end.

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