Nonprofit · EIN 51-0163461
SANTA CRUZ ZEN CENTER
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $162,309 | $114,133 | $48,176 | $1,369,668 | $1,958 | $1,367,710 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $126,756 | $112,350 | $14,406 | $1,324,152 | $4,618 | $1,319,534 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $102,366 | $108,345 | -$5,979 | $1,310,196 | $5,068 | $1,305,128 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $49,077
- Membership dues
- $26,601
- Program service revenue
- $46,976
- Investment income
- $66,256
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $42,840
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $29,944
- Program services (functional)
- $40,322
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,116
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,695
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,324,152
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,369,668
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,958
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,367,710
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $648,393
- Publicly traded securities
- $703,250
- Gross receipts
- $162,309
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE ARNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| SHAKTI BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ANITA MARIE ELLIOTT | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| SANDRA MCCANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MIKE MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| SARA MCLELLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| LISA NOBLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MAX SWANGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE ARNY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SHAKTI BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ANITA MARIE ELLIOTT | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| SANDRA MCCANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| SARA MCLELLAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| RENE NETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| LISA NOBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| GILBERT RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| MAX SWANGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE ARNY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SHAKTI BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ANITA MARIE ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MAREZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SANDRA MCCANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| SARA MCLELLAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| RENE NETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| LISA NOBLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| GILBERT RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 113 SCHOOL ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3725
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MAX SWANGER, 113 SCHOOL STREET, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
- Signed the 990
- LISA NOBLE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (831) 457-0206
- Website
- WWW.SCZC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROGERS & CO
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0163461 or by the name SANTA CRUZ ZEN CENTER.
- 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
THE PURPOSE OF SANTA CRUZ ZEN CENTER IS TO EMBODY AND COMMUNICATE THE TEACHINGS OF BUDDHA. OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NON-DUALITY OF WISDOM, PRACTICE, AND REALIZATION HAS BEEN CONVEYED THROUGH THE SOTO SCHOOL. THE CENTER'S FOCUS IS ON INTEGRATING ZEN PRACTICE AND EVERYDAY LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- TWICE DAILY MEDITATION SERVICES OFFERED FREE. WEEKLY MEDITATION PROGRAM AND LECTURES OFFERED FREE. INTRODUCTION CLASSES AND INSTRUCTION.Expenses $33,912 · grants $1,000 · revenue $38,587
- PERIODIC ON- AND OFF-SITE RETREATS.Expenses $6,410 · revenue $8,389
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 | 990 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
- 51-0163461
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,369,668
- Income (IRS master file)
- $162,309
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $162,309 | $114,133 | $1,369,668 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $126,756 | $112,350 | $1,324,152 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $102,366 | $108,345 | $1,310,196 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $103,370 | $118,297 | $1,316,725 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 51-0163461).
Questions about SANTA CRUZ ZEN CENTER
- What is the EIN of SANTA CRUZ ZEN CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA CRUZ ZEN CENTER is 51-0163461.
- Is SANTA CRUZ ZEN CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to SANTA CRUZ ZEN CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANTA CRUZ ZEN CENTER 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 SANTA CRUZ ZEN CENTER 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 CRUZ ZEN CENTER 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 CRUZ ZEN CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MAX SWANGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANTA CRUZ ZEN CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SANTA CRUZ ZEN CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $162,309, expenses of $114,133 and total assets of $1,369,668 at year end.
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