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Nonprofit · EIN 88-1359976

TRAVELING NUNK

Tax-exempt · HENDERSONVLLE, NC 28791

Financials

$226K$220K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRAVELING NUNK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$226,389$219,741$6,648$36,506$1,655$34,851
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$223,121
Program service revenue
$2,585
Investment income
$387
Other revenue
$296

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,568
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,400
Occupancy
$28,380
Travel
$6,080
Program services (functional)
$85,140
Management and general (functional)
$123,692

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,555
Total assets, end of year
$36,506
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,655
Net assets, end of year
$34,851
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,560
Gross unrelated business income
$683
Gross receipts
$226,389
Employees
0
Volunteers
53
Year formed
2024
State of legal domicile
NC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TYSHIKA JOHNSONSECRETARY
Officer
40$3,700
KENDRA HAMMPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
CHRIS MILLERTREASURE
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
389 COURTLAND BLVD, HENDERSONVLLE, NC 28791-8545
In care of
% KENDRA HAMM
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
389 Courtland Blvd, Hendersonville NC 28791
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ANGELA ESTRADA, 2004 LAPEYROUSE ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70116
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Venerable Clear Grace Dayananda, 389 Courtland Blvd, Hendersonville NC 28791
Signed the 990
ANGELA ESTRADA, FOUNDER
Phone
(504) 407-1055
Return prepared by
MSC FINANCIAL SERVICES

Mission

SANGHA HOUSE NOLA, HOME OF TRAVELING NUNK, IS A BUDDHIST TEMPLE, MEDITATION CENTER, RESIDENTIAL RETREAT CENTER, AND COMMUNITY CENTER DEDICATED TO COLLECTIVE LIBERATION THROUGH ENGAGED BUDDHIST PRACTICE. WE UNDERSTAND THAT INNER SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION AND OUTER COMPASSIONATE SERVICE ARE INSEPARABLE. THROUGH CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE ROOTED IN BUDDHIST WISDOM AND OTHER WISDOM TRADITIONS, WE DEVELOP THE CLARITY AND COMPASSION TO ADDRESS SUFFERING IN THE WORLD. WE WORK ACROSS THREE INTERCONNECTED PILLARS: (1) CONTEMPLATIVE EDUCATIONOFFERING DHARMA STUDY, MEDITATION PRACTICE, SPIRITUAL DIRECTION, AND RESIDENTIAL RETREATS THAT AWAKEN FIERCE SINCERITY AND WISDOM (2) WELL-BEING AND COLLECTIVE CAREPROVIDING FOOD RELIEF, MUTUAL AID, HEALING CIRCLES, CRISIS SUPPORT, AND SANCTUARY FOR ALL IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES AND (3) REGENERATIVE ECOSYSTEMSBUILDING COOPERATIVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES[:COMMA

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MONASTERY, TEMPLE & CONTEMPLATIVE EDUCATION: SANGHA HOUSE NOLA OPERATES AS A MULTI-LINEAGE BUDDHIST MONASTERY AND TEMPLE DEDICATED TO THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF THE TIMELESS WISDOM OF BUDDHISM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A SANCTUARY AND LIVING SPACE FOR MONASTICS, ORDAINED AND LAY PRACTITIONERS, AND VISITORS SEEKING CONTEMPLATIVE REFUGE. 3040 WEEKLY PRACTITIONERS (75 REPEAT PARTICIPATION) PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK ON SPIRITUAL CLARITY AND PRACTICE DEPTH QUALITY OF DAILY CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE GARDEN YIELD AND FREEDOM LIBRARY CIRCULATION.
    Expenses $57,817
  • CONTEMPLATIVE RETREATS & SANCTUARY REFUGE: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS RESIDENTIAL AND DAY-LONG CONTEMPLATIVE RETREATS, HEALING CIRCLES, AND SANCTUARY HOUSING (1 DAY TO 1 YEAR) FOR PEOPLE NAVIGATING TRANSITIONS OR SEEKING SPIRITUAL DEEPENING. 200+ RETREAT PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY 1,304+ DAYS OF SANCTUARY HOUSING (20242025) PRE/POST FEEDBACK ON EMOTIONAL REGULATION, SENSE OF BELONGING, SPIRITUAL CLARITY, AND HOUSING STABILITY.
    Expenses $21,850
  • SANGHA HOUSE NOLA IS DEVELOPING UJAMAA COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS, INTEGRATING COOPERATIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF COLLECTIVE LIBERATION. THE PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THROUGH RESOURCE-SHARING, MENTORSHIP, AND RECIPROCAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
    Expenses $2,425

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

IRS record

EIN
88-1359976
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$36,506
Income (IRS master file)
$226,389

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$226,389$219,741$36,506XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: Venerable Clear Grace Dayananda
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Angela Estrada
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Kendra Hamm
December 31, 2022≤ $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 88-1359976).

Questions about TRAVELING NUNK

What is the EIN of TRAVELING NUNK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRAVELING NUNK is 88-1359976.
Is TRAVELING NUNK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to TRAVELING NUNK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRAVELING NUNK 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 TRAVELING NUNK 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 TRAVELING NUNK 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 TRAVELING NUNK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANGELA ESTRADA.
Who are the officers and directors of TRAVELING NUNK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,700 (TYSHIKA JOHNSON, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does TRAVELING NUNK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $226,389, expenses of $219,741 and total assets of $36,506 at year end.

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