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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0895692

ZEN DESERT SANGHA INC

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85733

Financials

$118K$27K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ZEN DESERT SANGHA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$117,959$26,538$91,421$223,476–$223,476
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$110,967
Program service revenue
$6,627
Investment income
$365

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,796
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$900
Occupancy
$5,486
Printing, publications and postage
$11
Other expenses
$9,345
Program services (functional)
$1,392

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$132,055
Total assets, end of year
$223,476
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$223,476
Cash, savings and investments
$107,800
Land and buildings
$112,919
Gross receipts
$117,959

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
Patricia KelleyTreasurer4$0
Paul SagermanSecretary1$0
Joann SchultzPresident2$0
Robert WegenerVice-President1$0
Mark SchildtDirector1$0
Gary MonroeOther Officer3$0
Richard EatonOther Officer3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 44122, TUCSON, AZ 85733-4122
In care of
% PATRICIA KELLEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
PO Box 44122, Tucson AZ 85733
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Patricia Kelley, PO Box 44122, Tucson AZ 85733
Signed the 990-EZ
Patricia Kelley, Treasurer
Return prepared by
JB Accounting LLC

Mission

Zen Desert Sangha is a lay Buddhist meditation group affiliated with the Diamond Sangha. We offer a variety of meditation times retreats and activities and open our doors to anyone interested.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2024 we had 15 teacher led talks serving 20-30 participants each session. We offered 5 full day meditation retreats that served 20-30 participants and 2 multi-day retreats that served 10-12 per session. We saw 2 annual ceremonies and 5 social gatherings including campfires and poetry events.
    Expenses $1,392

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, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0895692
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Patricia Kelley
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2024$117,959$26,538$223,476XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Patty Kelley
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Kim Howell
December 31, 2018≤ $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 86-0895692).

Questions about ZEN DESERT SANGHA INC

What is the EIN of ZEN DESERT SANGHA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ZEN DESERT SANGHA INC is 86-0895692.
Is ZEN DESERT SANGHA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to ZEN DESERT SANGHA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ZEN DESERT SANGHA INC file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of ZEN DESERT SANGHA INC 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 ZEN DESERT SANGHA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ZEN DESERT SANGHA INC?
The 990-N for 2025 names Patricia Kelley.
Who are the officers and directors of ZEN DESERT SANGHA INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ZEN DESERT SANGHA INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $117,959, expenses of $26,538 and total assets of $223,476 at year end.

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