Civic Intelligence

The Zen Studies Society Inc

EIN 13-6162184 • 501(c)3 • Livingston Manor, NY

Profile

To promote the study and practice of Zen Buddhism.

223 Beecher Lake RoadLivingston Manor, NY 12758

www.zenstudies.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

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No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2014

Net Margin

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No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $1 (-100%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Net Assets

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Expenses

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Net Income

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1$0Assets 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $0Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $1Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $0Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $02014

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$0Revenue 2012: $0Expenses 2012: $0Net Income 2012: $02012Revenue 2013: $0Expenses 2013: $0Net Income 2013: $02013Revenue 2014: $0Expenses 2014: $0Net Income 2014: $02014

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$0
Expenses$0
Net Income$0
Open 2014 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net income
$0
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$0$0$0$0$0
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1$0$0$0$0
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0$0$0$0$0$0
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0$0
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Oct 9, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote the study and practice of Zen Buddhism.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Training monastics and serious lay students in the Rinzai tradition.$0$0
Strengthening the roots of Rinzai Zen practice in the West by partnering with and hosting groups with similar objectives.$0$0
Strengthening the practice of lay students of Zen Buddhism by providing an urban practice center.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Daniel DiffenPresident-$0--
Peter GlynnTreasurer-$0--
Bonnie SchoultzSecretary-$0--
Linda KingDirector-$0--
Sherry ChayatDirectorPT$0--
Christopher PhelanDirector-$0--
Karin DrewDirector-$0--
Louise BayerDirector-$0--
Christopher WolfDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Zen Studies Society Inc
EIN
13-6162184
Phone
8454394566
Address
223 Beecher Lake Road, Livingston Manor, NY 12758

Signing Officer

Name
Peter Glynn
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8454394566
Signed
2015-10-09
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Header, Line A

“As described in regulations 1.6033-2(h),The Zen Studies Society, Inc. is not required to file and is not providing the requested information. Please contact the Treasurer with any question.”

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