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Mahayana Dharma Foundation

  • Mount Horeb, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1988
  • EIN: 39-1606452

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$0 (2024)

Expenses
$13.8k (2024)

Total Assets
$8.05k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$13,753
Net Income
-$13,753
Net Assets
$8,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,050
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kjerstin Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Arendt (President) $0 $0
Susan Ahrens Arendt (Board Member) $0 $0
Yangbum Gyal (Board Member) $0 $0
Richard Brander (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$11,315
Net Income
-$11,315
Net Assets
$21,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,803
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kjerstin Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Arendt (President) $0 $0
Susan Ahrens Arendt (Board Member) $0 $0
Yangbum Gyal (Board Member) $0 $0
Richard Brander (Vice Preside) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$9,593
Net Income
-$9,593
Net Assets
$33,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,118
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kjerstin Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Arendt (President) $0 $0
Susan Ahrens Arendt (Board Member) $0 $0
Yangbum Gyal (Board Member) $0 $0
Richard Brander (Vice Preside) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 14, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$9,484
Net Income
-$9,484
Net Assets
$42,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,711
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kjerstin Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Arendt (President) $0 $0
Susan Ahrens Arendt (Board Member) $0 $0
Yangbum Gyal (Board Member) $0 $0
Richard Brander (Vice Preside) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$4,894
Net Income
-$4,894
Net Assets
$52,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,195
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Arendt (President) $0 $0
Susan Ahrens Arendt (Board Member) $0 $0
Yangbum Gyal (Board Member) $0 $0
Richard Brander (Vice President) $0 $0
Kjerstin Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
-$272,860
Expenses
$26,420
Net Income
-$299,280
Net Assets
$57,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,558
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$269,455
Net Inventory Sales -$5,963
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,658
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Arendt (President) $0 $0
Susan Ahrens Arendt (Board Member) $0 $0
Yangbum Gyal (Board Member) $0 $0
Richard Brander (Vice President) $0 $0
Kjerstin Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,088
Expenses
$113
Net Income
$975
Net Assets
$356,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $598
55.0%
Program Services $470
43.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $356,938
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $356,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Arendt (President) $0 $0
Susan Ahrens Arendt (Secretary) $0 $0
Yangbum Gyal (Board Member) $0 $0
Richard Brander (Vice President) $0 $0
Kjerstin Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$2,692
Expenses
$2,892
Net Income
-$200
Net Assets
$355,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,470
91.8%
Program Services $220
8.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,963
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $355,963
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marion Nelson Deceased (Board Member) $0 $0
David Arendt (President) $0 $0
Susan Ahrens Arendt (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Yangbum Gyal (Vice President) $0 $0
Mark Kenoyer (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,717
Expenses
$1,932
Net Income
-$215
Net Assets
$350,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,054
61.4%
Program Services $600
34.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $63
3.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,034
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $350,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marion Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0
David Arendt (President) $0 $0
Susan Ahrens Arendt (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Yangbum Gyal (Vice President) $0 $0
Mark Kenoyer (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,711
Expenses
$13,840
Net Income
-$8,129
Net Assets
$350,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,404
59.6%
Program Services $2,247
39.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,249
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $350,249

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,906
Expenses
$4,177
Net Income
-$2,271
Net Assets
-$13,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,574
82.6%
Program Services $345
18.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$13
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,373
Total Liabilities $19,840
Net Assets -$13,467

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,584
Expenses
$4,957
Net Income
-$373
Net Assets
-$11,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,861
84.2%
Program Services $555
12.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $168
3.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,602
Total Liabilities $18,798
Net Assets -$11,196

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,532
Expenses
$11,326
Net Income
-$794
Net Assets
-$11,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,814
83.7%
Program Services $1,525
14.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $193
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,997
Total Liabilities $19,120
Net Assets -$11,123

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,211
Expenses
$7,103
Net Income
-$892
Net Assets
-$10,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,870
78.4%
Program Services $1,323
21.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,488
Total Liabilities $18,817
Net Assets -$10,329

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,148
Expenses
$7,408
Net Income
-$1,260
Net Assets
-$9,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,940
80.4%
Program Services $1,295
21.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$167
Other Revenue $80
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,358
Total Liabilities $18,795
Net Assets -$9,437

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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