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Pema Chodron Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 20-5958865

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jul 10, 2020

Organization Profilepemachodronfoundation.org
P O Box 770630Steamboat Springs, CO 80477

(970) 484-0945

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

32nd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

17th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

24th percentile

$40,800

Higher top officer pay than 24% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.6% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-3.9%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets32nd percentile

Assets

Up

$6,818,623

Up $731,536 (+12%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$6,503,819

Up $641,861 (+11%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$314,804

Up $89,675 (+40%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,122,557

Down $46,145 (-3.9%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$1,259,063

Up $357,028 (+40%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$136,506

Down $403,173 (-151%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,618,843Liabilities 2011: $2,543Net Assets 2011: $2,616,3002011Assets 2012: $3,597,169Liabilities 2012: $175,268Net Assets 2012: $3,421,9012012Assets 2013: $4,519,370Liabilities 2013: $159,358Net Assets 2013: $4,360,0122013Assets 2014: $4,902,987Liabilities 2014: $136,169Net Assets 2014: $4,766,8182014Assets 2015: $5,206,642Liabilities 2015: $84,549Net Assets 2015: $5,122,0932015Assets 2016: $5,778,923Liabilities 2016: $86,229Net Assets 2016: $5,692,6942016Assets 2017: $6,234,982Liabilities 2017: $148,195Net Assets 2017: $6,086,7872017Assets 2018: $6,087,087Liabilities 2018: $225,129Net Assets 2018: $5,861,9582018Assets 2019: $6,818,623Liabilities 2019: $314,804Net Assets 2019: $6,503,8192019Assets 2020: $6,773,188Liabilities 2020: $200,961Net Assets 2020: $6,572,2272020Assets 2021: $8,183,827Liabilities 2021: $214,542Net Assets 2021: $7,969,2852021Assets 2022: $6,433,667Liabilities 2022: $282,899Net Assets 2022: $6,150,7682022Assets 2023: $6,457,287Liabilities 2023: $221,197Net Assets 2023: $6,236,0902023Assets 2024: $6,258,878Liabilities 2024: $217,713Net Assets 2024: $6,041,1652024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$6,818,623
Liabilities$314,804
Net Assets$6,503,819
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $834,184Expenses 2011: $188,851Net Income 2011: $645,3332011Revenue 2012: $1,011,278Expenses 2012: $313,473Net Income 2012: $697,8052012Revenue 2013: $1,290,603Expenses 2013: $549,375Net Income 2013: $741,2282013Revenue 2014: $821,330Expenses 2014: $324,276Net Income 2014: $497,0542014Revenue 2015: $1,273,879Expenses 2015: $632,448Net Income 2015: $641,4312015Revenue 2016: $847,345Expenses 2016: $415,524Net Income 2016: $431,8212016Revenue 2017: $714,158Expenses 2017: $836,571Net Income 2017: -$122,4132017Revenue 2018: $1,168,702Expenses 2018: $902,035Net Income 2018: $266,6672018Revenue 2019: $1,122,557Expenses 2019: $1,259,063Net Income 2019: -$136,5062019Revenue 2020: $994,404Expenses 2020: $1,384,842Net Income 2020: -$390,4382020Revenue 2021: $1,930,179Expenses 2021: $1,271,561Net Income 2021: $658,6182021Revenue 2022: $1,038,159Expenses 2022: $1,668,827Net Income 2022: -$630,6682022Revenue 2023: $771,441Expenses 2023: $1,328,676Net Income 2023: -$557,2352023Revenue 2024: $1,095,135Expenses 2024: $1,858,176Net Income 2024: -$763,0412024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$1,122,557
Expenses$1,259,063
Net Income-$136,506
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 10, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,152,130
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support and encouragement of Buddhist monasticism and the Buddhist tradition world-wide, and to manifest the Buddhist vision by providing support and assistance to community-based organizations that serve marginalized populations such as distressed families (especially children and teens), abused individuals, the incarcerated, and drug addicts. In addition, to create and support a permanent Endowment Fund so that it can carry on these activities into the distant future.

Support and encouragement of Buddhist monasticism and the Buddhist tradition world-wide, and to manifest the Buddhist vision by providing support and assistance to community-based organizations that serve marginalized populations.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$5,293,047$6,435,636▲ $1,142,589
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$215,340$243,686▲ $28,346
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$184,538$0▼ $184,538
Accounts Receivable$8,348$41,155▲ $32,807
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$320,439$40,550▼ $279,889
Inventories for Sale or Use$14,855$15,876▲ $1,021
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,573$4,073▼ $3,500
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$6,087,087$6,818,623▲ $731,536
Other Assets Total$42,947$37,647▼ $5,300
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$220,043$308,115▲ $88,072
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,086$6,689▲ $1,603
Total Liabilities$225,129$314,804▲ $89,675
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$5,832,540$6,480,392▲ $647,852
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$29,418$23,427▼ $5,991
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,861,958$6,503,819▲ $641,861
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,087,087$6,818,623▲ $731,536

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$5,293,047$364,222▲ $827,979-$6,435,636
2018$5,823,780-▼ $282,575-$5,293,047
2017$5,158,944-▲ $710,361-$5,823,780
2016$4,501,559$400,000▲ $297,629-$5,158,944
2015$4,280,357$400,000▼ $147,240-$4,501,559
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay24th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Glenna OlmstedFoundation Mgr.PT$40,800$40,800
Martha KirkmanSecretaryPT$26,400$26,400
Timothy OlmstedPresidentPT$16,500$16,500
Arvo FallonTreasurerPT$11,220$11,220
Marjorie RodgersVice PresidentPT$11,220$11,220

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Pema ChodronChairman
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$323,874
Program Service Revenue
$635,803
Investment Income
$164,339
Other Revenue
$-1,459
All Other Contributions
$323,874
Change in Net Assets
$-136,506

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded1$50,356Market
Total Noncash Contributions1$50,356-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,086,915
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$127,709
Other Expenses$44,439
Total Fundraising Expense$31,438
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$576,067--$576,067
Foreign Grants$508,953--$508,953
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$54,378$39,690$12,072$106,140
Advertising--$15,048$15,048
Payroll Taxes$5,809$3,979$1,128$10,916
Other Salaries and Wages$7,773$2,880-$10,653
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,841-$6,841
Travel$5,354--$5,354
Office Expenses$1,344$1,344$1,343$4,031
Information Technology$872$872$872$2,616
Depreciation Depletion$2,298--$2,298
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,895--$1,895
Insurance-$1,791-$1,791
Fees for Services Legal-$1,342-$1,342
Other Expenses$-6,059$976$975$-6,059
Total Functional Expenses$1,167,910$59,715$31,438$1,259,063
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Mangala Shri BhutiBoulder, CO-Temple Construction$200,000
Chronicles of CTR SocietyPortland, ME-Archive teachings$30,000
Naropa Univ - CT InstituteBoulder, CO-Support archive - Trungpa Rinpoche$25,000
Mangala Shri BhutiBoulder, CO-Support for church$20,000
Pema ChoelingCrestone, CO-Nuns' residence & general support$11,508
Home Boy IndustriesLos Angeles, CA-Retraining for problem youth$10,000
LEAP for LadiesMiami, FL-Assist women ex-prisoners$10,000
Prison Mindfulness InstituteSouth Deerfield, MA-Provide books to prisoners$10,000
Ft Collins Shambhala Medn CtrFort Collins, CO-Assist building project$7,500

International Summary

Spending
$495,200

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
South AsiaGrants for programsMonastic construction00$192,000
North AmericaGrants for programsMonastic support00$170,000
South AsiaGrants for programsHealth & education00$75,000
North AmericaGrants for programsMonastic construction00$30,000
South AsiaGrants for programsMonastic support00$17,200
North AmericaGrants for programsArchiving and translation00$10,000
South AsiaGrants for programsAnimal protection00$1,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et

“Family relationship: President Tim Olmsted and Executive Assistant Glenna Olmsted are husband and wife.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A draft of Form 990 is e-mailed to all board members for review before it is finalized and filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Form 990 is posted on Guidestar website, and other documents are available through the Colorado Secretary of State's non-profit section of their website. Form 990 and the governing documents, policies, and financial statements are made available to anyone upon request to the Treasurer.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pema Chodron Foundation
EIN
20-5958865
Phone
9704840945
Address
P O Box 770630, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477

Signing Officer

Name
Arvo Fallon
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2020-07-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Timothy Olmsted
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
7
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Lynele Jones CPA
Address
1147 Vivian St, Longmont, CO 80501-3731
Preparer
Lynele Jones
Phone
3035791147
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Various Other Programs - (see Schedules I and F). In North America and Southeast Asia: support for monasteries and monastics, including new construction; scholarships for education; support health programs; support youth rehabilitation & training; provide books on meditation to prisoners and the underserved; support translation and archiving of Buddhist master's teachings.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.

“The Organization's Endowment Fund was created in order to provide assurance that the organization could continue to fund monastic and humanitarian projects into the distant future.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,818,623
Liabilities
$314,804
Net assets
$6,503,819
Revenue
$1,122,557
Expenses
$1,259,063
Net income
-$136,506
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.26$0.22$6.04$1.10$1.86$0.76
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.46$0.22$6.24$0.77$1.33$0.56
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.43$0.28$6.15$1.04$1.67$0.63
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.18$0.21$7.97$1.93$1.27$0.66
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.77$0.20$6.57$0.99$1.38$0.39
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.82$0.31$6.50$1.12$1.26$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.09$0.23$5.86$1.17$0.90$0.27
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.23$0.15$6.09$0.71$0.84$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.78$0.09$5.69$0.85$0.42$0.43
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.21$0.08$5.12$1.27$0.63$0.64
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.90$0.14$4.77$0.82$0.32$0.50
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.52$0.16$4.36$1.29$0.55$0.74
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.60$0.18$3.42$1.01$0.31$0.70
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.62$0.00$2.62$0.83$0.19$0.65