Nonprofit · EIN 81-3834930
SEATTLE ZEN DOJO
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $8,400 | $2,741 | $5,659 | $60,372 | $0 | $60,372 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $4,397 | $627 | $3,770 | $54,713 | $0 | $54,713 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $8,650 | $309 | $8,341 | $50,943 | $0 | $50,943 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,131
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $269
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,460
- Other expenses
- $281
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $54,713
- Total assets, end of year
- $60,372
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $60,372
- Cash, savings and investments
- $60,372
- Gross receipts
- $8,400
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Yen-Mei Wong | President | 60 | $0 |
| Martha Choe | Vice-President | 30 | $0 |
| Wina Wichienwidhtaya | Secretary | 12 | $0 |
| Ken Katahira | Treasurer | 12 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Yen-Mei Wong | President | 60 | $0 |
| Martha Choe | Vice-President | 30 | $0 |
| Wina Wichienwidhtaya | Secretary | 12 | $0 |
| Ken Katahira | Treasurer | 12 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Yen-Mei Wong | President | 60 | $0 |
| Martha Choe | Vice-President | 30 | $0 |
| Wina Wichienwidhtaya | Secretary | 12 | $0 |
| Ken Katahira | Treasurer | 12 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8925 SE 54TH ST, MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040-5142
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Diane Wong, President
- Phone
- (425) 736-6080
- Website
- WWW.SeattleZenDojo.org
Mission
Provide educational & cultural services related to Zen Buddhism.
Program accomplishments
- Provide intensive educational workshops & study sessions on Zen for students interested in Zen training, including Introduction to Zen Training (Beginning Meditation) Classes. Persons benefited: 50.
- Run regular hybrid zazen (sitting meditation) sessions, augmented by regular martial arts & fine arts & discussion sessions for those who meditate. Persons served: 20
- Develop materials on Zen perspectives and make them available to the general public, via the Seattle Zen Dojo website. Persons served: 150
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3834930
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $60,372
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,400
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- February 15, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $8,400 | $2,741 | $60,372 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $4,397 | $627 | $54,713 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $8,650 | $309 | $50,943 | XML |
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 81-3834930).
Questions about SEATTLE ZEN DOJO
- What is the EIN of SEATTLE ZEN DOJO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEATTLE ZEN DOJO is 81-3834930.
- Is SEATTLE ZEN DOJO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
- Are donations to SEATTLE ZEN DOJO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEATTLE ZEN DOJO file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of SEATTLE ZEN DOJO 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 SEATTLE ZEN DOJO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEATTLE ZEN DOJO?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SEATTLE ZEN DOJO have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,400, expenses of $2,741 and total assets of $60,372 at year end.
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