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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3577879

VIPASSANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ONALASKA, WA 98570

Financials

$1.2M$1.3M2023$2.5M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VIPASSANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,456,647$2,237,208$219,439$4,567,259$0$4,567,259
December 31, 2023990$1,232,631$1,318,840-$86,209$4,361,012$0$4,361,012
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,336,903
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$115,937
Royalties
$3,807
Net gain from sales of assets
$17,889
Other revenue
$3,807

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,057,830
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$22,758
Accounting fees
$13,409
Travel
$5,922
Program services (functional)
$2,159,167
Management and general (functional)
$78,041

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,361,012
Total assets, end of year
$4,567,259
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,567,259
Publicly traded securities
$1,385,536
Net assets without donor restrictions
$794,087
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,773,172
Gross receipts
$2,958,871
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
WA

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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Parker MillsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dawn BranamVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Rick CrutcherTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Daniel DoddSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
John BearyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Arthur NicholsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Rahul VaidBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Neha ShroffBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Suzanna de BacaBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Nilendu JaniBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Oscar LaloBoard Member (joined 4/1/24)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Parker MillsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dawn BranamVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Rick CrutcherTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Daniel DoddSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
John BearyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Arthur NicholsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Rahul VaidBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Neha ShroffBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Suzanna de BacaBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Nilendu JaniBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Mrinmohee ParikhBoard Member (resigned 9/15/23)
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
411 PIGEON SPRINGS RD, ONALASKA, WA 98570-9619
In care of
% STEVEN KOENIG
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
4616 25th Ave NE 181, Seattle WA 98105
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rick Crutcher, 411 Pigeon Springs Road, Onalaska, WA 98570
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Richard Crutcher, 411 Pigeon Springs Rd, Onalaska WA 98570
Signed the 990
Rick Crutcher, Treasurer
Phone
(360) 978-4930
Return prepared by
Allworth Tax Solutions

Mission

Support and grow the teaching and practice of Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka globally. VCF's efforts aim to make Vipassana meditation courses more widely available to more people worldwide.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2024, VCF disbursed 83 grants totaling $2,057,830. Grants were distributed to these nine new countries: Cyprus, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kenya, Nepal, Poland, Taiwan, Tunisia and Vietnam; as well as 20 prior country recipients: Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, India, Israel, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Peru, Philippines, Spain, Sri Lanka, Uganda, U.S. and Venezuela.In 2024, VCF continued supporting center expansion worldwide with various grants to centers in North, Central and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Oceania. The section below provides highlights of some of our major programmatic grants internationally (listed in order of size of grants).Grants to Verein fr Vipassana Meditation in Austria (VMA) to support the ongoing construction of the Dhamma Mudita Meditation Center. To support the establishment of the first meditation center in Austria three grants totaling $788,695 were disbursed to VMA: $329,620 on July 2, 2024; $130,000 on November 6, 2024; $329,075 on December 17, 2024. These grants were awarded to support the development and construction progress of two accommodation buildings for meditators, a kitchen/dining building and costs related to interior facilities.Grant to Rocky Mountain Vipassana Association (RMVA) to support the development of the Dhamma Sela Meditation Center in Colorado. To finance the complete fire water delivery system of the center a $250,000 grant was awarded to RMVA on July 12, 2024. This project includes procuring cisterns, installing a solar-powered pump, laying piping to two cisterns, and placing a temporary hydrant. Grants to Sayaji U Ba Khin Vipassana Foundation in California to support the general operation of the Dhamma Mahavana Meditation Center. To ensure the center's continued development and service to students, two grants totaling $102,950 were disbursed: $12,950 on February 21, 2024 and $90,000 on December 11, 2024. The first grant was issued to cover travel expenses of meditation teachers, and the second grant to cover general operating costs.
    Expenses $2,112,375 · grants $2,057,830 · revenue $3,807
  • The organization established special funds, including endowments, for donors that wish to utilize earnings to further advance support and maintenance of Vipassana Meditation Centers and their affiliates.
    Expenses $46,792

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3577879
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,567,259
Income (IRS master file)
$2,958,871

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,456,647$2,237,208$4,567,259XML
990December 2023$1,232,631$1,318,840$4,361,012XML
990December 2022$3,755,787$760,206$4,431,913IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Richard Crutcher
December 31, 2013≤ $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 26-3577879).

Questions about VIPASSANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of VIPASSANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VIPASSANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 26-3577879.
Is VIPASSANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to VIPASSANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VIPASSANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of VIPASSANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VIPASSANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of VIPASSANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Rick Crutcher.
Who are the officers and directors of VIPASSANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VIPASSANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,456,647, expenses of $2,237,208 and total assets of $4,567,259 at year end.

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