Nonprofit · EIN 46-1336745
ZEN BUDDHIST SEWING TEACHERS
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $214 | $1,009 | -$795 | $16,803 | $0 | $16,803 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $669 | $1,011 | -$342 | $17,598 | $0 | $17,598 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $100
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $114
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $463
- Other expenses
- $546
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,598
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,803
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,803
- Cash, savings and investments
- $9,603
- Gross receipts
- $352
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen DeCotis | President | 1 | $0 |
| Jean Selkirk | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Sandy Musashi | Secretary Vice-President | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Crivello | President | 1 | $0 |
| Jean Selkirk | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Carola Butler | Secretary Vice-President | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6114 LA SALLE AVE NO 523, OAKLAND, CA 94611-2802
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Jean Selkirk, Treasurer
- Phone
- (510) 655-0820
- Website
- www.zbst.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-1336745 or by the name ZEN BUDDHIST SEWING TEACHERS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Support sewing teachers: Maintain www.zbst.org for purpose of disseminating sewing instructions, connecting sewing teachers, dharma teachers, and sewing students, and ordering supplies & equipment. Continuing work on next publication, WIP on balance sheet. Start preparing main publication "Buddha's Robe Is Sewn" for reprinting.
Program accomplishments
- 51 teachers plus additional teachers-in-training provided 175 students with 2200 hours of instruction
- Publishing: Supply Zen Center bookstores with publication "Buddha's Robe Is Sewn" (wholesale). Filling retail orders: 17 copies sold in 2024.
- Planning/organizational development: Sponsor sewing teacher meetings and ceremonies for ~55 participants via zoom
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 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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1336745
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,803
- Income (IRS master file)
- $352
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $214 | $1,009 | $16,803 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $669 | $1,011 | $17,598 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 46-1336745).
Questions about ZEN BUDDHIST SEWING TEACHERS
- What is the EIN of ZEN BUDDHIST SEWING TEACHERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ZEN BUDDHIST SEWING TEACHERS is 46-1336745.
- Is ZEN BUDDHIST SEWING TEACHERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to ZEN BUDDHIST SEWING TEACHERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ZEN BUDDHIST SEWING TEACHERS file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of ZEN BUDDHIST SEWING TEACHERS 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 ZEN BUDDHIST SEWING TEACHERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of ZEN BUDDHIST SEWING TEACHERS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ZEN BUDDHIST SEWING TEACHERS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $214, expenses of $1,009 and total assets of $16,803 at year end.
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