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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1925472

SACHEN FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WAYZATA, MN 55391

Financials

$96K$160K2023$1M$136K2024$340K$171K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SACHEN FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$339,951$170,659$169,292$4,131,392$10,139$4,121,253
December 31, 2024990$1,028,276$136,235$892,041$3,668,156$29,211$3,638,945
December 31, 2023990$95,871$159,605-$63,734$2,561,896$31,808$2,530,088
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$297,581
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$42,370
Net gain from sales of assets
-$78,820
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$120,100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,495
Program services (functional)
$132,387
Management and general (functional)
$37,941
Fundraising (functional)
$331

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,668,156
Total assets, end of year
$4,131,392
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,139
Net assets, end of year
$4,121,253
Publicly traded securities
$4,068,266
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,121,253
Gross receipts
$435,109
Employees
0
Volunteers
27
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
WA

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
HH RATNA VAJRA SAKYA RINPOCHECHAIR, SPIRITUAL TEACHER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SILVIA YUEHPRESIDENT, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BRUCE MCCARTERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JUDY MASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHANIE TANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAOLIEN TANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SISSY PIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DONALD W GIAMPORCARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.25$0
CONNIE KASSORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MANDY ZHANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ALEJANDRO MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JIA JING LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$0
THUONG NGUYEN RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HH RATNA VAJRA SAKYA RINPOCHECHAIR, SPIRITUAL TEACHER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SILVIA YUEHPRESIDENT, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
BRUCE MCCARTERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JUDY MASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHANIE TANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAOLIEN TANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SISSY PIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DONALD W GIAMPORCARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.25$0
CONNIE KASSORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
XIAOYANG SUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIA JING LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6.5$0
ALEJANDRO MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HH RATNA VAJRA SAKYA RINPOCHECHAIR, SPIRITUAL TEACHER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SILVIA YUEHPRESIDENT, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
JAY GOLDBERGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JUDY MASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CONNIE KASSORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DONALD WILLIAM GIAMPORCARO JAMYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SISSY PIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ALEJANDRO MARTINEZ KHENPO RINCHEN GDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE TANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
PAOLIEN TAN ANI WANGMO SAKYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
XIAOYANG SUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JIA JING LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
855 MEDINA RD, WAYZATA, MN 55391-9556
In care of
% MARIANNE RICE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SILVIA YUEH, 855 MEDINA ROAD, MEDINA, MN 55391
Signed the 990
SILVIA YUEH, PRESIDENT, TEASURER
Phone
(833) 722-4361
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

PRESERVING THE BUDDHA'S TEACHINGS THROUGH EDUCATION, TRANSLATION, PUBLISHING, AND ARCHIVING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SACHEN FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF MONKS AND NUNS; DEVELOP BUDDHIST EDUCATION AND CURRICULUM FOR CHILDREN AND LAY PRACTITIONERS; AND PRESERVE BUDDHIST TEACHINGS FROM THE SAKYA TRADITION THROUGH ARCHIVING, PUBLISHING, AND TRANSLATING TEACHINGS AND PRACTICE TEXTS.
    Expenses $132,387 · grants $120,100

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1925472
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,131,392
Income (IRS master file)
$435,109

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$339,951$170,659$4,131,392XML
990December 2024$1,028,276$136,235$3,668,156XML
990December 2023$95,871$159,605$2,561,896XML
990December 2022$145,874$177,048$2,282,774IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 91-1925472).

Questions about SACHEN FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SACHEN FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SACHEN FOUNDATION is 91-1925472.
Is SACHEN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to SACHEN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SACHEN FOUNDATION 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 SACHEN FOUNDATION 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 SACHEN FOUNDATION 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 SACHEN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SILVIA YUEH.
Who are the officers and directors of SACHEN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SACHEN FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $339,951, expenses of $170,659 and total assets of $4,131,392 at year end.

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