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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3626615

BLUE CLIFF ZEN CENTER

Tax-exempt · EUGENE, OR 97401

Financials

$127K$110K2023$100K$103K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE CLIFF ZEN CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$100,224$103,486-$3,262$40,987$4,953$36,034
December 31, 2023990-EZ$127,123$109,737$17,386$45,672$6,376$39,296
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$22,191
Program service revenue
$79,033
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,000

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$38,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$41,339
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,249
Occupancy
$7,800
Other expenses
$49,098
Program services (functional)
$87,963

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$45,672
Total assets, end of year
$40,987
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,953
Net assets, end of year
$36,034
Cash, savings and investments
$40,987
Gross receipts
$104,637

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW SHINKAI KANEEXECUTIVE DI20$38,000
RENEE LEGRISBOARD MEMBER2$0
CAROLYN GSELLSECRETARY2$0
KAREN GIESEVICE PRESIDE2$0
RYAN RIXTREASURER4$0
DANNI FRANSPRESIDENT2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW SHINKAI KANEEXECUTIVE DI20$37,000
RENEE LEGRISBOARD MEMBER2$0
CAROLYN GSELLSECRETARY2$0
KAREN GIESEVICE PRESIDE2$0
RYAN RIXTREASURER4$0
DANNI FRANSPRESIDENT2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
352 W 12TH AVE, EUGENE, OR 97401-3449
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
1994 Potter Street, Eugene OR 97405
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Matthew Lawrence Kane, 1994 Potter Street, Eugene OR 97405
Signed the 990-EZ
MATTHEW SHINKAI KANE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(541) 543-5049
Return prepared by
GRIGGS & ZITO LLC

Mission

TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF STRESS EXPERIENCED IN THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING ZEN MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS ACTIVITIES, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME FOSTERING WELL-BEING, KINDNESS, AND INSIGHT. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING DEVELOP A MORE WAKENED COMMUNITY AND WORLD. PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO HELP US CONTINUE OFFERING THESE IMPORTANT PROGRAMS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE OFFER SIX ZEN MEDITATION SESSIONS EACH WEEK, AS WELL AS ZEN YOGA RETREATS,MINDFULNESS COURSES, AND TEACHER TRAININGS. WE ALSO DO INTENSIVE ZEN RETREATS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, AND ZEN CEREMONIES. OUR LINEAGE IS THE BLUE CLIFF ZEN CENTER BRANCH OF THE RINZAI ZEN TRADITION OF ZEN MASTER SHINZAN MIYAMAE AND THE SOTO ZEN TRADITIONS OF JULIAN DAIZAN SKINNER. 2024 ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: WEEKLY MORNING (MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY) AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON ZEN MEDITATION COMMUNITY GATHERINGS. NEW YEARS FIRE CEREMONY - FEBRUARY 3 DAY BREAKTHROUGH TO ZEN RETREATS - JANUARY, MAY, AND SEPTEMBER ONLINE BREAKTHROUGH TO ZEN RETREAT - MARCH SEASONAL ZEN YOGA RETREATS: WINTER NOURISHING YOUR ROOTS RETREAT - JANUARY SPRING MELTING THE ICE RETREAT - APRIL FALL LETTING GO INTO THE UNIVERSE RETREAT - NOT THIS YEAR THE BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY CEREMONY - APRIL MEDITATION/MINDFULNESS 6-WEEK COURSES FOR HEALTH/WELL-BEING, GROUNDING/INSIGHT, KINDNESS/COMPASSION - JANUARY THROUGH MARCH, APRIL THROUGH MAY, AND OCTOBER THROUGH NOVEMBER. SEASONAL ZEN MEDITATION DAYS - MAY AND OCTOBER JAPAN ZEN ADVENTURE TRIP (ZEN RETREAT AND SIGHTSEEING IN JAPAN) - JUNE ZEN PRECEPTS CEREMONY - JULY SUMMER ZEN RETREAT (SESSHIN): JULY YARD SALE FUNDRAISER - AUGUST MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS TEACHER TRAINING - AUGUST ROHATSU ALL-NIGHT ZEN RETREAT - DECEMBER
    Expenses $87,963

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for BLUE CLIFF ZEN CENTER

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-3626615
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$40,987
Income (IRS master file)
$104,637

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$100,224$103,486$40,987XML
990-EZDecember 2023$127,123$109,737$45,672XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Matthew Lawrence Kane
December 31, 2016≤ $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 81-3626615).

Questions about BLUE CLIFF ZEN CENTER

What is the EIN of BLUE CLIFF ZEN CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE CLIFF ZEN CENTER is 81-3626615.
Is BLUE CLIFF ZEN CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to BLUE CLIFF ZEN CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE CLIFF 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 BLUE CLIFF ZEN 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 BLUE CLIFF ZEN CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BLUE CLIFF ZEN CENTER?
The 990-N for 2016 names Matthew Lawrence Kane.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE CLIFF ZEN CENTER?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,000 (MATTHEW SHINKAI KANE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BLUE CLIFF ZEN CENTER have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $100,224, expenses of $103,486 and total assets of $40,987 at year end.

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