Houston Zen Community

Houston, TX
Tax-exempt since Jan. 2001
EIN: 76-0522757

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$233k (2022)

Expenses

$323k (2022)

Total Assets

$2.02M (2022)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2022)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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.
2022

Revenue

$232,766

Expenses

$323,190

Net Income

-$90,424

Net Assets

$2,021,342

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$192,771	82.8%
Program Services	$267	0.1%
Investment Income	$1,451	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$37,604	16.2%
Sales of Assets	$673	0.3%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$58,112	18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$52,484	16.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,021,342
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,021,342

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Gaelyn Godwin (Head Priest)	$58,112	$0	$0
Royce Johnson (President)	$0	$0	$0
Zachary Becker (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Carter White (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Parmita Derden (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 22, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$386,669

Expenses

$418,345

Net Income

-$31,676

Net Assets

$2,114,533

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$256,031	66.2%
Program Services	$706	0.2%
Investment Income	$2,797	0.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$11,250	2.9%
Net Fundraising	$31,378	8.1%
Sales of Assets	$84,507	21.9%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$56,712	13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$49,501	11.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,114,533
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,114,533

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Gaelyn Godwin (Head Priest)	$56,712	$0	$0
Royce Johnson (President)	$0	$0	$0
Eileen Dwyer (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Gary Grubitz (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Parmita Derden (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$320,923

Expenses

$295,405

Net Income

$25,518

Net Assets

$2,130,631

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$165,459	51.6%
Program Services	$1,257	0.4%
Investment Income	$3,334	1.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$15,000	4.7%
Net Fundraising	$137,982	43.0%
Sales of Assets	-$2,109
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$56,712	19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$46,564	15.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,130,631
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,130,631

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Gaelyn Godwin (Head Priest)	$56,712	$0	$0
Carter White (President)	$0	$0	$0
Eileen Dwyer (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Gary Grubitz (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Parmita Derden (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$316,708

Expenses

$235,810

Net Income

$80,898

Net Assets

$2,020,681

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$242,943	76.7%
Program Services	$4,572	1.4%
Investment Income	$4,135	1.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$15,000	4.7%
Net Fundraising	$50,970	16.1%
Sales of Assets	-$912
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$55,082	23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$13,433	5.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,020,681
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,020,681

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Gaelyn Godwin (Head Priest)	$55,082	$0	$0
Tricia Mc Farlin (President)	$0	$0	$0
Judson Dunn (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Gary Grubitz (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Parmita Derden (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$261,696

Expenses

$225,179

Net Income

$36,517

Net Assets

$1,946,869

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$128,449	49.1%
Program Services	$6,913	2.6%
Investment Income	$3,388	1.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$15,000	5.7%
Net Fundraising	$107,978	41.3%
Sales of Assets	-$32
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$54,952	24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$9,826	4.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,106,869
Total Liabilities	$160,000
Net Assets	$1,946,869

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Gaelyn Godwin (Head Priest)	$54,952	$0	$0
Tricia Mc Farlin (President)	$0	$0	$0
Judson Dunn (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Gary Grubitz (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Parmita Derden (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$437,813

Expenses

$239,758

Net Income

$198,055

Net Assets

$1,897,966

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$349,810	79.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$2,724	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$15,000	3.4%
Net Fundraising	$74,099	16.9%
Sales of Assets	-$3,820
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$53,225	22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,750	2.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,217,966
Total Liabilities	$320,000
Net Assets	$1,897,966

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$274,805

Expenses

$276,063

Net Income

-$1,258

Net Assets

$1,532,568

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$153,324	55.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$3,046	1.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$12,625	4.6%
Net Fundraising	$106,852	38.9%
Sales of Assets	-$1,042
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$52,212	18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$22,800	8.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,132,568
Total Liabilities	$600,000
Net Assets	$1,532,568

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Gaelyn Godwin (Head Priest)	$52,212	$0	$0
Tricia Mc Farlin (President)	$0	$0	$0
Judson Dunn (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Gary Grubitz (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Parmita Derden (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$213,013

Expenses

$237,468

Net Income

-$24,455

Net Assets

$1,523,857

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$146,578	68.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$6,416	3.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$15,000	7.0%
Net Fundraising	$44,265	20.8%
Sales of Assets	$754	0.4%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$51,397	21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$15,750	6.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,135,208
Total Liabilities	$611,351
Net Assets	$1,523,857

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Gaelyn Godwin (Head President)	$51,397	$0	$0
Vicki Glenn (President)	$0	$0	$0
Tricia Mc Farlin (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Gary Grubitz (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Carter White (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$367,792

Expenses

$201,758

Net Income

$166,034

Net Assets

$1,548,312

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$306,912	83.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$7,072	1.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$1,250	0.3%
Net Fundraising	$42,600	11.6%
Sales of Assets	$9,958	2.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$52,344	25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,148,312
Total Liabilities	$600,000
Net Assets	$1,548,312

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$276,156

Expenses

$157,582

Net Income

$118,574

Net Assets

$1,382,278

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$260,820	94.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$3,249	1.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$8,390	3.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$3,035	1.1%
Other Revenue	$662	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$46,620	29.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,982,278
Total Liabilities	$600,000
Net Assets	$1,382,278

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$177,737

Expenses

$173,186

Net Income

$4,551

Net Assets

$1,263,704

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$122,581	69.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$2,168	1.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$51,450	28.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,538	0.9%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$49,395	28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,726	1.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,963,704
Total Liabilities	$700,000
Net Assets	$1,263,704

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$162,866

Expenses

$154,611

Net Income

$8,255

Net Assets

$1,259,155

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$125,585	77.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,968	1.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$34,915	21.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$398	0.2%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$39,712	25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,959,155
Total Liabilities	$700,000
Net Assets	$1,259,155

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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Houston Zen Community

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Revenue $233k (2022)

Expenses $323k (2022)

Total Assets $2.02M (2022)

Total Liabilities $0 (2022)

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Revenue

$233k (2022)

Expenses

$323k (2022)

Total Assets

$2.02M (2022)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2022)

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