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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3212705

SANGHAPALA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · REDWOOD VLY, CA 95470

Financials

$1.2M$352K2023$738K$340K2024$573K$354K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANGHAPALA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$572,564$353,504$219,060$1,731,076$9,303$1,721,773
December 31, 2024990$738,310$339,700$398,610$1,761,873$7,237$1,754,636
December 31, 2023990$1,246,642$352,417$894,225$1,627,496$18,270$1,609,226
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$560,714
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,850
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,025
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$121,420
Travel
$46,911
Depreciation
$23,560
Program services (functional)
$351,561
Management and general (functional)
$1,943

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,761,873
Total assets, end of year
$1,731,076
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,303
Net assets, end of year
$1,721,773
Land, buildings and equipment
$53,502
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,111,466
Net assets with donor restrictions
$610,307
Gross receipts
$572,564
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
CA

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
PAUL CATASUSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
JOAQUIN CHUNGTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
DEBBIE STAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
JOHN STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HUGH MACMILLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
YING LINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN CHOO SHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF ZIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL CATASUSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
JOAQUIN CHUNGTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
DEBBIE STAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
PATHARAWADEE KULKEAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HUGH MACMILLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
YING LINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN CHOO SHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF ZIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL CATASUSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
JOAQUIN CHUNGTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
DEBBIE STAMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
PATHARAWADEE KULKEAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HUGH MACMILLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
YING LINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN CHOO SHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF ZIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16201 TOMKI RD, REDWOOD VLY, CA 95470-6148
In care of
% MARK A SPONSELLER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Joaquin Chung, 16201 Tomki Rd, Redwood Valley, CA 95470
Signed the 990
Joaquin Chung, Treasurer
Phone
(707) 485-1630

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3212705 or by the name SANGHAPALA FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To foster and promote the teachings of the Buddha by supporting a resident community of Buddhist monks.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operate Buddhist monastery where 15 to 20 monastics reside at any one time. Provide training in the Buddhist religion to monastery residents and guests. Hold regular religious services at the monastery. Provide conditions suitable for extended meditation and contemplation for residents and guests of the monastery. Provide teachings by senior monastics throughout Northern California and around the world. Maintain website which includes teachings and recorded talks.
    Expenses $351,561 · grants $1,025 · revenue $572,564

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
94-3212705
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,731,076
Income (IRS master file)
$572,564

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$572,564$353,504$1,731,076IRS
990December 2024$738,310$339,700$1,761,873IRS
990December 2023$1,246,642$352,417$1,627,496XML
990December 2022$710,884$312,104$1,376,479IRS
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 94-3212705).

Questions about SANGHAPALA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SANGHAPALA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANGHAPALA FOUNDATION is 94-3212705.
Is SANGHAPALA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to SANGHAPALA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANGHAPALA 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 SANGHAPALA 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 SANGHAPALA 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 SANGHAPALA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Joaquin Chung.
Who are the officers and directors of SANGHAPALA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SANGHAPALA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $572,564, expenses of $353,504 and total assets of $1,731,076 at year end.

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