Civic Intelligence

Berkeley Zen Center

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 23-7452822

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Aug 07, 2014

Organization ProfileBERKELEYZENCENTER.ORG
1931 Russell Street94703

(510) 843-5471

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

29th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

36th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

53rd percentile

4.1%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

64th percentile

$41,040

Higher top officer pay than 64% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.3% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

44th percentile

0.2%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets29th percentile

Assets

Up

$637,471

Up $1,538 (+0.2%) from 2012

Net Assets

Up

$635,390

Up $3,535 (+0.6%) from 2012

Liabilities

Down

$2,081

Down $1,997 (-49%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue36th percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

$192,769

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$184,852

Down $15,191 (-7.6%) from 2012

Net Income

$7,917

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $626,633Liabilities 2010: $2,177Net Assets 2010: $624,4562010Assets 2011: $570,498Liabilities 2011: $2,755Net Assets 2011: $567,7432011Assets 2012: $635,933Liabilities 2012: $4,078Net Assets 2012: $631,8552012Assets 2013: $637,471Liabilities 2013: $2,081Net Assets 2013: $635,3902013Assets 2014: $688,110Liabilities 2014: $2,100Net Assets 2014: $686,0102014Assets 2015: $708,628Liabilities 2015: $1,958Net Assets 2015: $706,6702015

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$637,471
Liabilities$2,081
Net Assets$635,390
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Expenses 2010: $169,4342010Expenses 2011: $208,2302011Expenses 2012: $200,0432012Revenue 2013: $192,769Expenses 2013: $184,852Net Income 2013: $7,9172013Revenue 2014: $224,181Expenses 2014: $176,021Net Income 2014: $48,1602014Revenue 2015: $221,159Expenses 2015: $197,842Net Income 2015: $23,3172015

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$192,769
Expenses$184,852
Net Income$7,917
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Aug 7, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$196,701
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The berkeley zen center is a place where people practice zazen (meditation) together daily, with the support of the zen center community, under the guidance of the abbot.

Meditation, which is called zazen, or sitting in stillness, is the center of our practice, following and adapting the traditions of soto zen buddhism.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$371,754$372,175▲ $421
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$68,219$90,858▲ $22,639
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$111,550$72,327▼ $39,223
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$34,022$52,428▲ $18,406
Inventories for Sale or Use$4,693$4,503▼ $190
Accounts Receivable$575$60▼ $515
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-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$635,933$637,471▲ $1,538
Other Assets Total$45,120$45,120→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$2,604$2,081▼ $523
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,474--
Total Liabilities$4,078$2,081▼ $1,997
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$492,125$469,652▼ $22,473
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$139,730$165,738▲ $26,008
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$631,855$635,390▲ $3,535
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$635,933$637,471▲ $1,538

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$170,233$249,855$420,088
Land$195,847-$195,847
Buildings-$51,408$51,408
Equipment$6,095$15,454$21,549
Other Land Buildings-$5,562$5,562
Other Assets Org$300--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay64th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sojun Mel WeitsmanAbbotFT$41,040$41,040
Hozan Alan SenaukeVice AbbotFT$28,261$28,261

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gerry OlivaPresident
Jake Van AkkerenVice President
Colleen BuschMember-at-large
Ed HerzogMember-at-large
Ron NestorMember-at-large
Shelley BrockMember-at-large
Veronica ReillyMember-at-large
Walter KieserMember-at-large
Andrew CorsonSecretary
Paul FarberTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$116,284
Program Service Revenue
$74,866
Investment Income
$2,041
Other Revenue
$-422
All Other Contributions
$41,508
Change in Net Assets
$7,917
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$104,611
Other Expenses$80,241
Total Fundraising Expense$7,488
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$69,301--$69,301
All Other Expenses$20,776$3,901$3,102$27,779
Other Employee Benefits$15,327$2,874$958$19,159
Depreciation Depletion$8,982$1,684$561$11,227
Other Salaries and Wages$7,488$1,404$468$9,360
Insurance$6,907$1,295$432$8,634
Payroll Taxes$5,433$1,019$339$6,791
Other Expenses$4,618$866$289$5,773
Fees for Services Accounting$1,200$225$75$1,500
Office Expenses$805$151$50$1,006
Fees for Services Other$504$95$31$630
Fees for Services Legal$8$2-$10
Total Functional Expenses$160,295$17,069$7,488$184,852
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$2,351
Fundraising Gross Income$1,807
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-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
rent deposit$1,936
sales tax payable$145
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

“President and treasurer are california domestic partners.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

“The berkeley zen center receives dues from participants who are considered members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body

“The members of the berkeley zen center elect the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7B: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders

“The board of directors approve the annual budget.”

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

“David weinberg, treasurer, reviews and signs the 990 before it is filed with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The board reviews and approves all salaries.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“The board reviews and approves all salaries.”

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

“Financial information, including the form 990, is available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
23-7452822
Phone
5108435471

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Farber
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2014-08-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Paul Farber
Formed
1978
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
3
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Preparer
Ronald W Leeflang
Phone
5106220001
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Other program services 4: daily meditation schedule offerered to the public, morning and afternnon, monday through friday and saturday morning program of meditation and lecture. Other program services 5: other program services 6:”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Bank Charges: Column (A) - Total = $228; Column (B) - Program Services = $182; Column (C) - Management & General = $35; Column (D) - Fundraising = $11”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“CHIDEN (ALTARS): Column (A) - Total = $1476; Column (B) - Program Services = $1181; Column (C) - Management & General = $221; Column (D) - Fundraising = $74”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“CHILD CARE: Column (A) - Total = $516; Column (B) - Program Services = $413; Column (C) - Management & General = $77; Column (D) - Fundraising = $26”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“CLASS INSTRUCTORS: Column (A) - Total = $540; Column (B) - Program Services = $432; Column (C) - Management & General = $81; Column (D) - Fundraising = $27”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“FUNDRAISING: Column (A) - Total = $1807; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1807”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“GARDEN: Column (A) - Total = $769; Column (B) - Program Services = $615; Column (C) - Management & General = $116; Column (D) - Fundraising = $38”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“INTERNET: Column (A) - Total = $806; Column (B) - Program Services = $645; Column (C) - Management & General = $121; Column (D) - Fundraising = $40”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“LECTURERS: Column (A) - Total = $1200; Column (B) - Program Services = $960; Column (C) - Management & General = $180; Column (D) - Fundraising = $60”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“LIBRARY BOOKS/TAPES: Column (A) - Total = $281; Column (B) - Program Services = $225; Column (C) - Management & General = $42; Column (D) - Fundraising = $14”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“MATERIALS/BOOKS-CLASSES: Column (A) - Total = $1149; Column (B) - Program Services = $919; Column (C) - Management & General = $173; Column (D) - Fundraising = $57”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“MISC. TAXES & LICENSES: Column (A) - Total = $910; Column (B) - Program Services = $728; Column (C) - Management & General = $137; Column (D) - Fundraising = $45”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“MISCELLANEOUS: Column (A) - Total = $1183; Column (B) - Program Services = $946; Column (C) - Management & General = $178; Column (D) - Fundraising = $59”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“newsletter: Column (A) - Total = $3319; Column (B) - Program Services = $2655; Column (C) - Management & General = $498; Column (D) - Fundraising = $166”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“ordinations/ceremonies: Column (A) - Total = $208; Column (B) - Program Services = $166; Column (C) - Management & General = $32; Column (D) - Fundraising = $10”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“PAYROLL SERVICE: Column (A) - Total = $1365; Column (B) - Program Services = $1092; Column (C) - Management & General = $205; Column (D) - Fundraising = $68”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $369; Column (B) - Program Services = $295; Column (C) - Management & General = $56; Column (D) - Fundraising = $18”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $630; Column (B) - Program Services = $504; Column (C) - Management & General = $95; Column (D) - Fundraising = $31”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“PROPERTY-REPAIRS/SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $3118; Column (B) - Program Services = $2494; Column (C) - Management & General = $468; Column (D) - Fundraising = $156”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“SESSHIN (RETREAT)/MEALS/MISC.: Column (A) - Total = $4403; Column (B) - Program Services = $3522; Column (C) - Management & General = $661; Column (D) - Fundraising = $220”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“TELEPHONE: Column (A) - Total = $2260; Column (B) - Program Services = $1808; Column (C) - Management & General = $339; Column (D) - Fundraising = $113”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“WORKERS COMPENSATION: Column (A) - Total = $882; Column (B) - Program Services = $706; Column (C) - Management & General = $132; Column (D) - Fundraising = $44”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“zendo: Column (A) - Total = $360; Column (B) - Program Services = $288; Column (C) - Management & General = $54; Column (D) - Fundraising = $18”

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2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$637,471
Liabilities
$2,081
Net assets
$635,390
Revenue
$192,769
Expenses
$184,852
Net income
$7,917
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.09$0.02$7.07$2.21$1.98$0.23
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.88$0.02$6.86$2.24$1.76$0.48
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.37$0.02$6.35$1.93$1.85$0.08
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.36$0.04$6.32$2.00
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.70$0.03$5.68$2.08
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.27$0.02$6.24$1.69