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EIN 86-1037570

The Garuna Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Phoenix
State
Arizona
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
X50: Buddhist
Description
The Garuna Foundation is a buddhist nonprofit organization in Phoenix, AZ whose mission is: Charitable educational religious.
Total revenues
$1,514,045
2024
Total expenses
$1,047,762
2024
Total assets
$2,669,903
2024
Num. employees
2
2024

Program areas at The Garuna Foundation

Support for overseas Christian based ministries. During the current year funding was used to provide personnel and facilities to work with leadership training, volunteer training and for language education. Funding was also used for building new schools, church planting and childhood education.

Who funds The Garuna Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Ayco Charitable FoundationCommunity & Human Services$83,300
Vehr Family FoundationUnrestricted Contribution$80,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$26,600
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at The Garuna Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Rev. Dr. Jeff EhlersChairman and Chief Executive Officer
Cheryl EhlersDirector of Education
Tamie WorthingtonAccounting and Bookkeeping
Jeffery EhlersChairman$94,029
Dr. Norman SellVice - Chairman$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for The Garuna Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,425,465
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$88,580
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,514,045

Form 990s for The Garuna Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-15990View PDF
2023-062023-11-16990View PDF
2022-062023-02-06990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062022-05-16990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $80,000 from Vehr Family Foundation
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $17,600 from Harold C and Janet A Baldauf Foundation
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,234 from Concordia University Nebraska
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesReligionFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
ReligiousBuddhistTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
11034 N 36th St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Metro area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
County
Maricopa County, AZ
Website URL
garuna.org/ 
Phone
(602) 765-7613
IRS details
EIN
86-1037570
Fiscal year end
June
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
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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