Nonprofit · EIN 36-4001099
CHICAGO RATNA SHRI SANGHA
Tax-exempt · DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $75,458 | $211,204 | -$135,746 | $1,030,751 | $0 | $1,030,751 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $872,112 | $78,563 | $793,549 | $1,166,497 | $0 | $1,166,497 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $183,511 | $110,211 | $73,300 | $411,290 | – | $411,290 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $55,673
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $19,785
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,382
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $125,382
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,888
- Accounting fees
- $665
- Occupancy
- $11,656
- Travel
- $1,292
- Depreciation
- $20,296
- Program services (functional)
- $202,112
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,092
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,166,497
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,030,751
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,030,751
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $291,881
- Gross receipts
- $75,458
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratna Vajra | President Officer | – | $84,624 |
| Stanzin Chorol | Secretary Officer | – | $28,758 |
| Altantitem Raashmagyar | Spiritual Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Elizabeth Gergaud | Media Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Unurtsetseg Erdenebat | Treasurer Officer | – | $0 |
| Mark Pope | General Advisor Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratna Vajra | President Officer | – | $12,490 |
| Stanzin Chorol | Secretary Officer | – | $9,800 |
| Altantitem Raashmagyar | Spiritual Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Elizabeth Gergaud | Media Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Unurtsetseg Erdenebat | Treasurer Officer | – | $0 |
| Mark Pope | General Advisor Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratna Vajra | President | 40 | $0 |
| Chokyi Yana | Center Director | 2 | $0 |
| Altantitem Raashmagyar | Assistant Center Director | 3 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Gergaud | Media Director | 3 | $0 |
| Stanzin Chorol | On-site Director | 50 | $0 |
| Unurtsetseg Erdenebat | Finance Director | 12 | $0 |
| Emily Webber | General Advisor | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Pope | General Advisor | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1038 WOODLAWN AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016-3337
- In care of
- % MARK WILLIAM POPE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 1038 Woodlawn Ave, Des Plaines IL 60016
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- UNURTSETSEG ERDENEBAT, 122 68 TH STREET, DARIEN, IL 60561
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Mark William Pope, 1150 West Oakdale Ave, Chicago IL 60657
- Signed the 990
- UNURTSETSEG ERDENEBAT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (773) 715-6334
- Return prepared by
- BIZ INC
Mission
Chicago Ratna Shri Sangha (CRSS) was established to foster the growth of Buddhism in the West and to make the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism accessible to Midwest students. This is done by offering, in person and through Zoom, Buddhist religious instruction, teachings and meditation instruction from our resident teacher and qualified guest teachers, scheduled daily, weekly and special event meditation practice, meditation practice retreats and one-on-one instruction when requested. All events are open to anyone. Donations are suggested but not required.
Program accomplishments
- Foster the growth of Buddhism in the West and to make the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism accessible to Midwest students.Expenses $202,112 · revenue $75,458
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4001099
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,030,751
- Income (IRS master file)
- $75,458
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $75,458 | $211,204 | $1,030,751 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $872,112 | $78,563 | $1,166,497 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $183,511 | $110,211 | $411,290 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Mark William Pope | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Mark William Pope | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Mark William Pope | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Mark William Pope | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 36-4001099).
Questions about CHICAGO RATNA SHRI SANGHA
- What is the EIN of CHICAGO RATNA SHRI SANGHA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHICAGO RATNA SHRI SANGHA is 36-4001099.
- Is CHICAGO RATNA SHRI SANGHA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to CHICAGO RATNA SHRI SANGHA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHICAGO RATNA SHRI SANGHA 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 CHICAGO RATNA SHRI SANGHA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHICAGO RATNA SHRI SANGHA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHICAGO RATNA SHRI SANGHA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names UNURTSETSEG ERDENEBAT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHICAGO RATNA SHRI SANGHA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,624 (Ratna Vajra, President).
- How much revenue does CHICAGO RATNA SHRI SANGHA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $75,458, expenses of $211,204 and total assets of $1,030,751 at year end.
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