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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2263397

SANTA MONASTERY

Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, CO 80232

Financials

$129K$119K2023$249K$116K2024$216K$110K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA MONASTERY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$216,271$110,488$105,783$1,334,165$31,126$1,303,039
December 31, 2024990$248,734$115,742$132,992$1,254,692$57,436$1,197,256
December 31, 2023990$129,309$119,134$10,175$1,150,399$86,135$1,064,264
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$169,180
Program service revenue
$11,000
Investment income
$33,299
Net gain from sales of assets
$23,402
Other revenue
$2,792

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$30,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$32,380
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$2,187
Depreciation
$33,610
Program services (functional)
$59,344
Management and general (functional)
$51,144

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,254,692
Total assets, end of year
$1,334,165
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,126
Net assets, end of year
$1,303,039
Land, buildings and equipment
$947,693
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,303,039
Gross receipts
$216,271
Employees
1
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
NY

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
Vui Nyen YongPresident
Officer
40$30,000
Chi An HongTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Jianglan DuanSecretary
Trustee or director
30$0
Cheewai YongDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vui Nyen YongPresident
Officer
40$30,000
Chi An HongTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Jianglan DuanSecretary
Trustee or director
30$0
Cheewai YongDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vui Nyen YongPresident
Officer
40$32,500
Cheewai YongDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jianglan DuanSecretary
Trustee or director
30$0
Chi An HongTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7596 W JEWELL AVE STE 100, LAKEWOOD, CO 80232-6839
In care of
% VUI NYEN YONG
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
148 High Stone Circle, Pittsford NY 14534
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Vuinyen Yong, 12362 Chateau Creek CT, Parker CO 80134
Signed the 990
VUI NYEN YONG, President
Return prepared by
Hanna Warner and Associates CPAs PC

Mission

Santa Monastery is established to promote Buddhist traditions, belief, and practices. It provides year-round classes and programs on scriptures, meditations, and liturgical services.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Santa Monastery is established to promote Buddhist traditions, beliefs, and practices. The monastics and lay teachers at Santa Monastery perform religious, educational, and charitable activities. Year-round classes on meditation, scriptures, and liturgical services, reaching out to tens of thousands of people. Published thirty-two videos and audio online Buddhist teachings.
    Expenses $59,344 · revenue $169,180

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
46-2263397
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,334,165
Income (IRS master file)
$216,271

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$216,271$110,488$1,334,165IRS
990December 2024$248,734$115,742$1,254,692XML
990December 2023$129,309$119,134$1,150,399XML
990December 2022$278,083$136,700$1,162,933IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Vuinyen Yong
December 31, 2018≤ $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 46-2263397).

Questions about SANTA MONASTERY

What is the EIN of SANTA MONASTERY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA MONASTERY is 46-2263397.
Is SANTA MONASTERY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to SANTA MONASTERY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANTA MONASTERY file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of SANTA MONASTERY 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 SANTA MONASTERY 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 SANTA MONASTERY?
The 990-N for 2018 names Vuinyen Yong.
Who are the officers and directors of SANTA MONASTERY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (Vui Nyen Yong, President).
How much revenue does SANTA MONASTERY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $216,271, expenses of $110,488 and total assets of $1,334,165 at year end.

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