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Santa Cruz Zen Center

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
$102k (2023)

Expenses
$108k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.31M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.07k (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
$102,366
Expenses
$108,345
Net Income
-$5,979
Net Assets
$1,305,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,605
36.7%
Program Services $41,766
40.8%
Investment Income $11,742
11.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,253
11.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,310,196
Total Liabilities $5,068
Net Assets $1,305,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Arny (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shakti Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Marie Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Marez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Mccann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mclellan (President) $0 $0 $0
Rene Netter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Noble (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gilbert Ramirez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,370
Expenses
$118,297
Net Income
-$14,927
Net Assets
$1,311,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,252
30.2%
Program Services $56,250
54.4%
Investment Income $10,466
10.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,402
5.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,316,725
Total Liabilities $5,618
Net Assets $1,311,107
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Arny (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Marie Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Grad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Marez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Mccann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mclellan (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rene Netter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Peck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilbert Ramirez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mari Tustin (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,928
Expenses
$112,704
Net Income
$64,224
Net Assets
$1,326,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,804
18.5%
Program Services $53,083
30.0%
Investment Income $11,166
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $79,875
45.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,334,702
Total Liabilities $8,668
Net Assets $1,326,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Arny (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Marie Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Grad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Marez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Mccann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mclellan (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rene Netter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Peck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilbert Ramirez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mari Tustin (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,858
Expenses
$98,138
Net Income
-$11,280
Net Assets
$1,261,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,174
37.0%
Program Services $43,241
49.8%
Investment Income $9,664
11.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,779
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,266,628
Total Liabilities $4,818
Net Assets $1,261,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Arny (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Collins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anita Marie Elliott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Grad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mclellan (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rene Netter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neti Parekh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Peck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilbert Ramirez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mari Tustin (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,241
Expenses
$110,805
Net Income
$40,436
Net Assets
$1,273,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,445
22.1%
Program Services $59,251
39.2%
Investment Income $12,176
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $46,369
30.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,276,508
Total Liabilities $3,418
Net Assets $1,273,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Arny (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Collins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Grad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rene Netter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neti Parekh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Peck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anais Schenk (President) $0 $0 $0
Mari Tustin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,709
Expenses
$111,355
Net Income
$14,354
Net Assets
$1,232,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,585
25.9%
Program Services $57,859
46.0%
Investment Income $12,598
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,667
18.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,236,072
Total Liabilities $3,418
Net Assets $1,232,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neti Parekh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Collins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Mc Lellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Grad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Arny (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Will Peck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rene Netter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mari Tustin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anais Schenk (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$115,958
Expenses
$96,476
Net Income
$19,482
Net Assets
$1,218,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,471
33.2%
Program Services $57,684
49.7%
Investment Income $11,316
9.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,487
7.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,221,679
Total Liabilities $3,405
Net Assets $1,218,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Knudtson (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Ken Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Mc Cann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anais Schenk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachell Grad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arny Jane Yaro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mari Tustin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Liz Milazzo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,470
Expenses
$96,159
Net Income
-$3,689
Net Assets
$1,198,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,618
42.8%
Program Services $57,444
62.1%
Investment Income $7,369
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,961
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,202,210
Total Liabilities $3,418
Net Assets $1,198,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Knudtson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Atoinette Parekh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Mc Cann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Aguirre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bashista (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dana Takagi (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Edie Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Liz Milazzo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,472
Expenses
$94,331
Net Income
$23,141
Net Assets
$1,202,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,739
33.8%
Program Services $54,813
46.7%
Investment Income $22,920
19.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,205,899
Total Liabilities $3,418
Net Assets $1,202,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Knudtson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Atoinette Parekh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Mc Cann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Aguirre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bashista (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dana Takagi (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Edie Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Liz Milazzo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$121,109
Expenses
$83,585
Net Income
$37,524
Net Assets
$1,179,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,709
35.3%
Program Services $63,863
52.7%
Investment Income $14,537
12.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,180,415
Total Liabilities $1,073
Net Assets $1,179,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Knudtson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neti Parekh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Mc Cann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Takagi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Aguirre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bashista (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edie Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Overley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Liz Milazzo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,735
Expenses
$87,862
Net Income
$26,873
Net Assets
$1,138,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,897
39.1%
Program Services $67,140
58.5%
Investment Income $2,698
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,139,273
Total Liabilities $1,068
Net Assets $1,138,205

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,517
Expenses
$90,196
Net Income
$400,321
Net Assets
$1,111,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $393,842
80.3%
Program Services $90,583
18.5%
Investment Income $4,627
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,465
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,250,031
Total Liabilities $138,699
Net Assets $1,111,332

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,868
Expenses
$86,875
Net Income
-$4,007
Net Assets
$711,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,306
11.2%
Program Services $71,854
86.7%
Investment Income $1,408
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $300
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $857,242
Total Liabilities $146,231
Net Assets $711,011

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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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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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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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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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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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