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Pema Chodron Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Buddhist (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$771k (2023)

Expenses
$1.33M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.46M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$221k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$771,441
Expenses
$1,328,676
Net Income
-$557,235
Net Assets
$6,236,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,825
22.4%
Program Services $451,412
58.5%
Investment Income $146,672
19.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $532
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,144
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,000
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,457,287
Total Liabilities $221,197
Net Assets $6,236,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenna Olmsted (Foundation Mgr.) $40,800 $0 $0
Martha Kirkman (Secretary) $26,400 $0 $0
Timothy Olmsted (President) $16,500 $0 $0
Marjorie Rodgers (Vice President) $16,224 $0 $0
Arvo Fallon (Director) $11,220 $0 $0
Cathryn Mayer (Treasurer) $7,200 $0 $0
Pema Chodron (Chairman) $4,800 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,038,159
Expenses
$1,668,827
Net Income
-$630,668
Net Assets
$6,150,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,867
21.9%
Program Services $651,500
62.8%
Investment Income $156,919
15.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,873
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,816
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,058
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,433,667
Total Liabilities $282,899
Net Assets $6,150,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenna Olmsted (Foundation Mgr.) $40,800 $0 $0
Martha Kirkman (Secretary) $26,400 $0 $0
Timothy Olmsted (President) $16,500 $0 $0
Marjorie Rodgers (Vice President) $12,054 $0 $0
Arvo Fallon (Director) $11,220 $0 $0
Cathryn Mayer (Treasurer) $6,600 $0 $0
Pema Chodron (Chairman) $2,400 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,930,179
Expenses
$1,271,561
Net Income
$658,618
Net Assets
$7,969,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,029,283
53.3%
Program Services $740,858
38.4%
Investment Income $154,596
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,442
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,140
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,291
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,183,827
Total Liabilities $214,542
Net Assets $7,969,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenna Olmsted (Foundation Mgr.) $40,800 $0 $0
Martha Kirkman (Secretary) $26,400 $0 $0
Timothy Olmsted (President) $16,500 $0 $0
Marjorie Rodgers (Vice President) $11,220 $0 $0
Arvo Fallon (Director) $11,220 $0 $0
Cathryn Mayer (Treasurer) $5,940 $0 $0
Pema Chodron (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$994,404
Expenses
$1,384,842
Net Income
-$390,438
Net Assets
$6,572,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,339
15.0%
Program Services $692,371
69.6%
Investment Income $147,817
14.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,877
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,230
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,923
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,773,188
Total Liabilities $200,961
Net Assets $6,572,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenna Olmsted (Foundation Mgr.) $40,800 $0 $0
Martha Kirkman (Secretary) $26,400 $0 $0
Timothy Olmsted (President) $16,500 $0 $0
Marjorie Rodgers (Vice President) $11,220 $0 $0
Arvo Fallon (Director) $11,220 $0 $0
Cathryn Mayer (Treasurer) $5,090 $0 $0
Pema Chodron (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,122,557
Expenses
$1,259,063
Net Income
-$136,506
Net Assets
$6,503,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,874
28.9%
Program Services $635,803
56.6%
Investment Income $164,339
14.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,459
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,140
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,653
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,818,623
Total Liabilities $314,804
Net Assets $6,503,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenna Olmsted (Foundation Mgr.) $40,800 $0 $0
Martha Kirkman (Secretary) $26,400 $0 $0
Timothy Olmsted (President) $16,500 $0 $0
Marjorie Rodgers (Vice President) $11,220 $0 $0
Arvo Fallon (Treasurer) $11,220 $0 $0
Pema Chodron (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,168,702
Expenses
$902,035
Net Income
$266,667
Net Assets
$5,861,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,546
9.9%
Program Services $892,788
76.4%
Investment Income $161,618
13.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,250
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,400
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,291
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,087,087
Total Liabilities $225,129
Net Assets $5,861,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenna Olmsted (Foundation Mgr.) $34,000 $0 $0
Martha Kirkman (Secretary) $24,000 $0 $0
Timothy Olmsted (President) $15,000 $0 $0
Marjorie Rodgers (Vice President) $10,200 $0 $0
Arvo Fallon (Treasurer) $10,200 $0 $0
Pema Chodron (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$714,158
Expenses
$836,571
Net Income
-$122,413
Net Assets
$6,086,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,153
19.1%
Program Services $428,007
59.9%
Investment Income $147,986
20.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,012
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,400
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,529
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,234,982
Total Liabilities $148,195
Net Assets $6,086,787

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$847,345
Expenses
$415,524
Net Income
$431,821
Net Assets
$5,692,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,218
19.9%
Program Services $564,029
66.6%
Investment Income $118,562
14.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,464
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,050
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,170
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,778,923
Total Liabilities $86,229
Net Assets $5,692,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenna Olmsted (Contracting Officer) $34,000 $0 $0
Timothy Olmsted (President) $15,000 $0 $0
Arvo Fallon (Treasurer) $7,500 $0 $0
Martha Kirkman (Secretary) $6,000 $0 $0
Marjorie Rodgers (Vice President) $2,550 $0 $0
Pema Chodron (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,273,879
Expenses
$632,448
Net Income
$641,431
Net Assets
$5,122,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,919
20.6%
Program Services $896,560
70.4%
Investment Income $107,564
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,836
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,600
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,206,642
Total Liabilities $84,549
Net Assets $5,122,093

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$821,330
Expenses
$324,276
Net Income
$497,054
Net Assets
$4,766,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,306
14.6%
Program Services $533,887
65.0%
Investment Income $130,107
15.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,970
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $24,060
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,600
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,410
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,902,987
Total Liabilities $136,169
Net Assets $4,766,818

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,290,603
Expenses
$549,375
Net Income
$741,228
Net Assets
$4,360,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,725
29.0%
Program Services $769,096
59.6%
Investment Income $133,569
10.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,213
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,517
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,234
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,519,370
Total Liabilities $159,358
Net Assets $4,360,012

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,011,278
Expenses
$313,473
Net Income
$697,805
Net Assets
$3,421,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $588,097
58.2%
Program Services $292,130
28.9%
Investment Income $110,837
11.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,214
2.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,600
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $413
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,597,169
Total Liabilities $175,268
Net Assets $3,421,901

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$834,184
Expenses
$188,851
Net Income
$645,333
Net Assets
$2,616,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $371,362
44.5%
Program Services $382,909
45.9%
Investment Income $62,949
7.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,180
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $6,784
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,900
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,618,843
Total Liabilities $2,543
Net Assets $2,616,300

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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