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EIN 76-0522757

Houston Zen Community

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Houston
State
Texas
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2021-12-01
NTEE code, primary
X50: Buddhist
Description
Houston Zen Community supports and enhances the teachings of compassion and wisdom as articulated by the Buddha 2,500 years ago. Its mission is to awaken individuals to the true nature of life and self. The community operates as a church, with programs and services detailed in Schedule A, Form 1023, recognized by the Internal Revenue Service.
Total revenues
$386,669
2021
Total expenses
$418,345
2021
Total assets
$2,114,533
2021
Num. employees
3
2021

Program areas at Houston Zen Community

The programs and services of the Houston Zen Community were detailed at length in a separately filed Schedule A, Form 1023 through which the community's status as a church was established with the Internal Revenue Service.

Who funds Houston Zen Community

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$8,700

Personnel at Houston Zen Community

NameTitleCompensation
Gaelyn Godwin RoshiAbbot$56,712
Parmita DerdenSecretary$0

Financials for Houston Zen Community

RevenuesFYE 12/2021
Total grants, contributions, etc.$256,031
Program services$706
Investment income and dividends$2,797
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$11,250
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$84,507
Net income from fundraising events$31,378
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$386,669

Form 990s for Houston Zen Community

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122024-11-21990View PDF
2021-122023-11-15990View PDF
2020-122023-11-14990View PDF
2018-122021-04-05990View PDF
2017-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
January 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
January 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
December 19, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
CharitiesChurches
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousBuddhistFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1605 HTS Blvd
Houston, TX 77008
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
houstonzen.org/ 
Phone
(713) 869-1952
IRS details
EIN
76-0522757
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X50: Buddhist
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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