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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4515364

UPAYA ORGANIZATION FOR CONTEMPLATIVE ACTIVITIES

Tax-exempt · EDGEWATER, CO 80214

Financials

$159K$246K2023$156K$187K2024$123K$120K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UPAYA ORGANIZATION FOR CONTEMPLATIVE ACTIVITIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$122,742$119,718$3,024$70,397$58,483$11,914
December 31, 2024990$155,927$186,881-$30,954$70,613$61,723$8,890
December 31, 2023990$159,278$246,002-$86,724$105,204$65,360$39,844
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$62,551
Program service revenue
$60,191
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,766
Travel
$1,567
Program services (functional)
$50,253
Management and general (functional)
$69,465

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$70,613
Total assets, end of year
$70,397
Total liabilities, end of year
$58,483
Net assets, end of year
$11,914
Gross receipts
$122,742
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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
MELISSA MOOREDIRECTOR/PRE
Officer
30$35,225
MAIREAD JACOBS DOUGHERTYOPERATIONS M
Officer
6$18,053
CAROLYNN LARSON-GARCIABOARD CHAIR
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA MOOREDIRECTOR/PRE
Officer
30$30,950
MAIREAD JACOBS DOUGHERTYOPERATIONS M
Officer
7$24,274
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA MOOREDIRECTOR/PRE
Officer
30$38,665
MAIREAD JACOBS DOUGHERTYOPERATIONS M
Officer
10$24,595

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2255 SHERIDAN BLVD UNIT C PMB 186, EDGEWATER, CO 80214-1313
In care of
% MELISSA MOORE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MELISSA MOORE
Signed the 990
MELISSA MOORE, DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Phone
(303) 928-4130
Return prepared by
MRA CPAS LLC

Mission

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW (THE "CODE"). THE CORPORATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PRESENT TRAINING PROGRAMS IN SEVERAL CONTEMPLATIVE DISCIPLINES, BRINGING TOGETHER TRADITIONAL WISDOM OF THE CONTEMPLATIVE SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS, IN PARTICULAR BUDDHISM, AND MODERN WESTERN WISDOM AND PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025 WE OFFERED OUR BASIC AND GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDED ONLINE AND IN-PERSON RETREATS. WE ALSO OFFERED A NUMBER OF ONLINE COURSES ON CONTEMPLATIVE PSYCHOLOGY.
    Expenses $50,253 · revenue $60,191

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 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
46-4515364
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Social science (V23)
Assets (IRS master file)
$70,397
Income (IRS master file)
$122,742

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$122,742$119,718$70,397XML
990December 2024$155,927$186,881$70,613XML
990December 2023$159,278$246,002$105,204XML
990December 2022$262,177$252,642$189,668IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––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 46-4515364).

Questions about UPAYA ORGANIZATION FOR CONTEMPLATIVE ACTIVITIES

What is the EIN of UPAYA ORGANIZATION FOR CONTEMPLATIVE ACTIVITIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UPAYA ORGANIZATION FOR CONTEMPLATIVE ACTIVITIES is 46-4515364.
Is UPAYA ORGANIZATION FOR CONTEMPLATIVE ACTIVITIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to UPAYA ORGANIZATION FOR CONTEMPLATIVE ACTIVITIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UPAYA ORGANIZATION FOR CONTEMPLATIVE ACTIVITIES 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 UPAYA ORGANIZATION FOR CONTEMPLATIVE ACTIVITIES 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 UPAYA ORGANIZATION FOR CONTEMPLATIVE ACTIVITIES 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 UPAYA ORGANIZATION FOR CONTEMPLATIVE ACTIVITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELISSA MOORE.
Who are the officers and directors of UPAYA ORGANIZATION FOR CONTEMPLATIVE ACTIVITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,225 (MELISSA MOORE, DIRECTOR/PRE).
How much revenue does UPAYA ORGANIZATION FOR CONTEMPLATIVE ACTIVITIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $122,742, expenses of $119,718 and total assets of $70,397 at year end.

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