Nonprofit · EIN 41-1962931
MINNESOTA VIPASSANA ASSOCIATION
Also known as Minnesota Vipassana Association
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $167,072 | $98,901 | $68,171 | $497,979 | $91,581 | $406,398 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $128,890 | $86,503 | $42,387 | $584,610 | $246,383 | $338,227 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $167,072
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,000
- Occupancy
- $59,361
- Program services (functional)
- $96,901
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $584,610
- Total assets, end of year
- $497,979
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $91,581
- Net assets, end of year
- $406,398
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $333,764
- Gross receipts
- $167,072
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILLIE BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JENNIE WILIFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERIC LINDELL | CO-TREASURER/CENTER TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| BONNIE WEST | CO-TREASURER/CENTER TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| CLINT CORNELIUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GULNARA DREIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| NWAY KOKO MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| TSAI LO MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| VANAJAKSHI MOGULLA MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| JESSICA NOCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| VISHNU PATLOLLA MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| CHARLESTON THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILLIE BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JENNIE WILIFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERIC LINDELL | CO-TREASURER/CENTER TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| BONNIE WEST | CO-TREASURER/CENTER TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| CLINT CORNELIUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| GULNARA DREIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| VANAJAKSHI MOGULLA MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| JESSICA NOCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| VISHNU PATLOLLA MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| CHARLESTON THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4061, SAINT PAUL, MN 55105-0000
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- PO Box 4061, Saint Paul MN 55104
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BONNIE WEST, 1468 FAIRMOUNT AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55105
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Jim Handley, 1421 Drummond Street, Eau Claire WI 54701
- Signed the 990
- BONNIE WEST, CO-TREASURER
- Phone
- (715) 235-2069
- Website
- VISUDDHI.DHAMMA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD
Mission
TO PROVIDE 10 DAY RESIDENTIAL COURSES IN VIPASSANA MEDITATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A DONATION BASIS
Program accomplishments
- WE HELD 13 RESIDENTIAL COURSES OF 10 DAYS EACH AND 3 WEEKEND COURSES AND HELD 4 SERVICE WEEKENDS. WE HAD 1094 STUDENT PARTICIPANTS AND 175 VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS.Expenses $96,901
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1962931
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $497,979
- Income (IRS master file)
- $167,072
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $167,072 | $98,901 | $497,979 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $128,890 | $86,503 | $584,610 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $92,419 | $88,474 | $604,552 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Jim Handley | October 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 41-1962931).
Questions about MINNESOTA VIPASSANA ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA VIPASSANA ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA VIPASSANA ASSOCIATION is 41-1962931.
- Is MINNESOTA VIPASSANA ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA VIPASSANA ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA VIPASSANA ASSOCIATION 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 MINNESOTA VIPASSANA ASSOCIATION 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 MINNESOTA VIPASSANA ASSOCIATION 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 MINNESOTA VIPASSANA ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BONNIE WEST.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA VIPASSANA ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA VIPASSANA ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $167,072, expenses of $98,901 and total assets of $497,979 at year end.
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