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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1518402

DHAMMADHARINI

Tax-exempt · PENNGROVE, CA 94951

Financials

$280K$267K2024$338K$282K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DHAMMADHARINI by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$337,989$281,830$56,159$1,234,143$238,360$995,783
December 31, 2024990$279,940$267,112$12,828$1,187,852$248,465$939,387
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$337,968
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$65
Benefits paid to members
$25,675
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,990
Occupancy
$29,373
Travel
$18,714
Depreciation
$24,002
Program services (functional)
$236,496
Management and general (functional)
$45,334

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,187,852
Total assets, end of year
$1,234,143
Total liabilities, end of year
$238,360
Net assets, end of year
$995,783
Land, buildings and equipment
$928,308
Net assets without donor restrictions
$842,712
Net assets with donor restrictions
$153,071
Gross receipts
$337,989
Employees
0
Volunteers
92
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUPATRA CHOWCHUVECHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOMINIC MCCARTYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GLENN M GOFFINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROBERT FLAXDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT THRU 7/1/25
Trustee or director
5$0
TODD FINNEMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
NUCHADA PRYPIROONROJNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUPATRA CHOWCHUVECHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DOMINIC MCCARTYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GLENN M GOFFINSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROBERT FLAXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PAULA SNOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TODD FINNEMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
NUCHADA PRYPIROONROJNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6791 STURTEVANT DR, PENNGROVE, CA 94951-9755
In care of
% RADHIKA KAPUR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DOMINIC MCCARTY, 6791 STURTEVANT DRIVE, PENNGROVE, CA 94951
Signed the 990
DOMINIC MCCARTY, TREASURER
Phone
(707) 583-9522
Return prepared by
BFBA LLP

Mission

THIS CORPORATION IS A RELIGIOUS CORPORATION AND IS NOT ORGANIZED FOR THE PRIVATE GAIN OF ANY PERSON. IT IS ORGANIZED UNDER THE NONPROFIT RELIGIOUS CORPORATION LAW EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA IN ORDER TO FOLLOW THE WAY OF THE DHAMMA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PALI CANON AND TO SUPPORT THE UNDERSTANDING AND TEACHING OF THIS WISDOM BY ESTABLISHING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE VINAYA, A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY OF FULLY ORDAINED BUDDHIST MONASTIC WOMEN (BHIKKHUNIS) WHO HAVE UNDERTAKEN THE RULES OF TRAINING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESIDENTIAL MONASTIC COMMUNITY, FOREST HERMITAGE, AND TOWN MONASTERY - DHAMMADHARINI OPERATES A SINGLE RESIDENTIAL BUDDHIST MONASTIC COMMUNITY, INCLUDING A FOREST HERMITAGE AND A MONASTERY LOCATED IN TOWN. THE COMMUNITY SUPPORTS FULL-TIME MONASTIC PRACTICE AND TRAINING BY PROVIDING HOUSING, FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER BASIC REQUISITES FOR RESIDENT MONASTICS, AS WELL AS THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, AND OPERATION OF FACILITIES USED FOR RELIGIOUS PRACTICE, STUDY, AND COMMUNAL LIFE. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE STEWARDSHIP OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE, AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND ORGANIZATIONAL FUNCTIONS NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THE RESIDENTIAL MONASTIC COMMUNITY. MONASTICS LIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VINAYA AND ENGAGE IN SUSTAINED RELIGIOUS TRAINING AND CONTEMPLATION. DURING THE YEAR, THE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY INCLUDED AN AVERAGE OF APPROXIMATELY SIX RESIDENT MONASTICS, INCLUDING FULLY ORDAINED MONASTICS, NOVICES AND ASPIRANTS. IN ADDITION, THE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY PERIODICALLY HOSTS VISITING BHIKKHUNIS AND LAY STEWARDS WHO LIVE AND PRACTICE WITH THE COMMUNITY FOR VARYING LENGTHS OF TIME. THIS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FORMS THE FOUNDATION FOR DHAMMADHARINI'S RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $173,037 · grants $65
  • WORLDWIDE RELIGIOUS RELATIONSHIPS, CEREMONIES, AND MONASTIC OUTREACH - DHAMMADHARINI SUPPORTS WORLDWIDE RELIGIOUS RELATIONSHIPS AND MONASTIC OUTREACH WITHIN THE INTERNATIONAL BHIKKHUNI SANGHA. ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN AND HOSTING OF RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES AND COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS, BOTH IN PERSON AND ONLINE; SUPPORT FOR BHIKKHUNIS AND MONASTIC COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONALLY; HOSTING VISITING MONASTICS; AND PARTICIPATION IN PILGRIMAGES, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS. DURING THE YEAR, THIS WORK INCLUDED ACTIVITIES RELATED TO INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE CAMBODIAN BHIKKHUNI SANGHA INITIATIVE, THE INDIAN BHIKKHUNI SUPPORT PROJECT (INCLUDING PATIMOKKHA PRINTING AND THE FOOTSTEPS OF MAHAPAJAPATI PILGRIMAGE TO NEPAL AND INDIA), AND DHAMMACARI ESPANOL, INCLUDING RELATED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THERAVADA CUBA. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDED HOSTING VISITS FROM INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS OF OUR BHIKKHUNIS' COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATTION SAKYADHITA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN MALAYSIA, AND COMMEMORATIVE RELIGIOUS EVENTS MARKING THE ORGANIZATION'S TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY. THESE EFFORTS FOSTER CONNECTION, CONTINUITY OF LINEAGE, AND MUTUAL SUPPORT AMONG BUDDHIST MONASTICS ACROSS DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. PROGRAM EXPENSES PRIMARILY RELATE TO TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATIONS, EVENT-RELATED COSTS, AND DIRECT SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $60,655
  • DHAMMA, VINAYA, AND BHIKKHUNI SANGHA HISTORY - DHAMMADHARINI ENGAGES IN THE STUDY, TEACHING, PRESERVATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF THE DHAMMA, THE VINAYA, AND THE HISTORY OF THE BHIKKHUNI SANGHA. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES REGULAR ONLINE AND IN-PERSON DHAMMA TEACHING ACTIVITIES, RELIGIOUS STUDY, RETREATS, AND LIMITED PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELIGIOUS MATERIALS, AND WORK RELATED TO PRESERVING AND SHARING HISTORICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE BHIKKHUNI LINEAGE. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED WEEKLY ONLINE DHAMMA TEACHINGS, SPECIAL ONLINE PROGRAMS HONORING BHIKKHUNI HISTORY, REFUGES AND PRECEPTS CEREMONIES, AND A DAYLONG RETREAT. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, DHAMMADHARINI SUPPORTS CONTINUITY OF BUDDHIST TEACHINGS, MONASTIC DISCIPLINE, AND AWARENESS OF BHIKKHUNI HISTORY. PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE MODEST AND RELATE PRIMARILY TO EDUCATIONAL AND TEACHING-RELATED MATERIALS.
    Expenses $2,804

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. 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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1518402
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,234,143
Income (IRS master file)
$337,989

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$337,989$281,830$1,234,143IRS
990December 2024$279,940$267,112$1,187,852IRS
990December 2023$233,579$231,790$1,186,329IRS
990December 2022$236,007$203,511$1,168,855IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about DHAMMADHARINI

What is the EIN of DHAMMADHARINI?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DHAMMADHARINI is 37-1518402.
Is DHAMMADHARINI tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to DHAMMADHARINI tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DHAMMADHARINI file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of DHAMMADHARINI 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 DHAMMADHARINI 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 DHAMMADHARINI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DOMINIC MCCARTY.
Who are the officers and directors of DHAMMADHARINI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DHAMMADHARINI have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $337,989, expenses of $281,830 and total assets of $1,234,143 at year end.

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