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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0901378

SEATTLE MEDITATION CENTER

Tax-exempt · MOUNTLAKE TER, WA 98043

Financials

$1.4M$591K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEATTLE MEDITATION CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$1,449,540$590,806$858,734$3,661,845$481,016$3,180,829
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,449,540
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$370,677
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$401,107
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$18,089
Depreciation
$72,882
Program services (functional)
$587,652
Management and general (functional)
$3,154

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,472,462
Total assets, end of year
$3,661,845
Total liabilities, end of year
$481,016
Net assets, end of year
$3,180,829
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,305,885
Gross receipts
$1,449,540
Employees
4
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
WA

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
POLWAT NAKALAXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PHRAMAHA PRAPHAT BOONSORNSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
ABSORNSUDA KIATSILPTREASURER
Officer
2$0
PHRA WIROT TREENETPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
21910 44TH AVE W, MOUNTLAKE TER, WA 98043-3614
In care of
% PHRA CHEEP SAELIM
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
ABSORNSUDA KIATSILP, 865 E MONROVIA PLACE, AZUSA, CA 91702
Signed the 990
PHRA WIROT TREENET, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
SAMUEL H LIM CPA PS INC

Mission

"THE SEATTLE MEDITATION CENTER IS DEDICATED TO SHARING THE TEACHINGS OF BUDDHISM AND MEDITATION WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROVIDING BUDDHIST PRACTICES, SACRED SPACE, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, AND MEANINGFUL SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY."

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • "THE SEATTLE MEDITATION CENTER IS DEDICATED TO SHARING THE TEACHINGS OF BUDDHISM AND MEDITATION WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROVIDING BUDDHIST PRACTICES, SACRED SPACE, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, AND MEANINGFUL SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY."
  • "THE SEATTLE MEDITATION CENTER IS DEDICATED TO SHARING THE TEACHINGS OF BUDDHISM AND MEDITATION WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROVIDING BUDDHIST PRACTICES, SACRED SPACE, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, AND MEANINGFUL SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY."
    Expenses $587,652

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-0901378
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,661,845
Income (IRS master file)
$1,449,540

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$1,449,540$590,806$3,661,845XML
990December 2022$818,137$745,933$2,472,462IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 47-0901378).

Questions about SEATTLE MEDITATION CENTER

What is the EIN of SEATTLE MEDITATION CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEATTLE MEDITATION CENTER is 47-0901378.
Is SEATTLE MEDITATION CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to SEATTLE MEDITATION CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEATTLE MEDITATION CENTER file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of SEATTLE MEDITATION CENTER 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 SEATTLE MEDITATION CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of SEATTLE MEDITATION CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names ABSORNSUDA KIATSILP.
Who are the officers and directors of SEATTLE MEDITATION CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SEATTLE MEDITATION CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $1,449,540, expenses of $590,806 and total assets of $3,661,845 at year end.

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