Civic Intelligence

Berkeley Zen Center

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 23-7452822

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on May 14, 2015

Organization ProfileBERKELEYZENCENTER.ORG
1931 Russell StreetBerkeley, CA 94703

(510) 843-5471

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

30th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

79th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

60th percentile

$41,040

Higher top officer pay than 60% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.3% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

64th percentile

7.9%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets30th percentile

Assets

Up

$688,110

Up $50,639 (+7.9%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$686,010

Up $50,620 (+8.0%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$2,100

Up $19 (+0.9%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Up

$224,181

Up $31,412 (+16%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$176,021

Down $8,831 (-4.8%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$48,160

Up $40,243 (+508%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth64th 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

2014

Assets$688,110
Liabilities$2,100
Net Assets$686,010
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

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

2014

Revenue$224,181
Expenses$176,021
Net Income$48,160
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
May 14, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$225,263
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$372,175$391,306▲ $19,131
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$90,858$96,454▲ $5,596
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$52,428$78,304▲ $25,876
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$72,327$72,331▲ $4
Inventories for Sale or Use$4,503$4,379▼ $124
Accounts Receivable$60$0▼ $60
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$637,471$688,110▲ $50,639
Other Assets Total$45,120$45,336▲ $216
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$2,081$2,100▲ $19
Total Liabilities$2,081$2,100▲ $19
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$469,652$523,631▲ $53,979
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$165,738$162,379▼ $3,359
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$635,390$686,010▲ $50,620
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$637,471$688,110▲ $50,639

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$188,192$260,937$449,129
Land$195,847-$195,847
Buildings-$51,408$51,408
Equipment$7,021$17,344$24,365
Other Land Buildings$246$5,685$5,931
Other Assets Org$516--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay60th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sojun Mel WeitsmanAbbotFT$41,040$41,040
Hozan Alan SenaukeVice AbbotFT$15,896$15,896

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jacob Van AkkerenPresident
Mary DuryeeVice President
Paul FarberTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$144,042
Program Service Revenue
$76,472
Investment Income
$3,072
Other Revenue
$595
All Other Contributions
$77,911
Change in Net Assets
$48,160
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$89,629
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$86,392
Total Fundraising Expense$7,379
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$56,936--$56,936
All Other Expenses$23,778$4,462$2,987$31,227
Other Employee Benefits$10,651$1,997$666$13,314
Depreciation Depletion$10,476$1,964$655$13,095
Other Salaries and Wages$9,264$1,737$579$11,580
Insurance$6,115$1,147$382$7,644
Fees for Services Accounting$4,154$779$260$5,193
Other Expenses$4,009$752$250$5,011
Payroll Taxes$3,650$684$228$4,562
Office Expenses$779$146$49$974
Interest$8$2-$10
Total Functional Expenses$151,000$17,642$7,379$176,021
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-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
rent deposit$1,946
sales tax payable$154
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 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

“Walter kieser, 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

Filer Name
Berkeley Zen Center
EIN
23-7452822
Phone
5108435471
Address
1931 RUSSELL STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94703

Signing Officer

Name
Walter Kieser
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2015-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Walter Kieser
Formed
1978
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
110
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
4
Volunteers
60

Preparer

Firm
Law Office of Ronald W Leeflang
Address
436 14TH ST STE 720, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2709
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: miscellaneous other program services.”

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

“Bank Charges: Column (A) - Total = $346; Column (B) - Program Services = $277; Column (C) - Management & General = $52; Column (D) - Fundraising = $17”

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

“CHIDEN (ALTARS): Column (A) - Total = $796; Column (B) - Program Services = $637; Column (C) - Management & General = $119; Column (D) - Fundraising = $40”

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

“CHILD CARE: Column (A) - Total = $669; Column (B) - Program Services = $535; Column (C) - Management & General = $101; Column (D) - Fundraising = $33”

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

“CLASS INSTRUCTORS: Column (A) - Total = $2578; Column (B) - Program Services = $2062; Column (C) - Management & General = $387; Column (D) - Fundraising = $129”

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

“DONATIONS/GIFTS: Column (A) - Total = $4245; Column (B) - Program Services = $3396; Column (C) - Management & General = $637; Column (D) - Fundraising = $212”

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

“FUNDRAISING: Column (A) - Total = $1502; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1502”

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

“GARDEN: Column (A) - Total = $573; Column (B) - Program Services = $458; Column (C) - Management & General = $86; Column (D) - Fundraising = $29”

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

“HEALTH AND SAFETY: Column (A) - Total = $943; Column (B) - Program Services = $754; Column (C) - Management & General = $142; Column (D) - Fundraising = $47”

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

“INTERNET: Column (A) - Total = $999; Column (B) - Program Services = $799; Column (C) - Management & General = $150; Column (D) - Fundraising = $50”

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

“LECTURERS: Column (A) - Total = $800; Column (B) - Program Services = $640; Column (C) - Management & General = $120; Column (D) - Fundraising = $40”

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

“LIBRARY BOOKS/TAPES: Column (A) - Total = $204; Column (B) - Program Services = $163; Column (C) - Management & General = $31; Column (D) - Fundraising = $10”

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

“MATERIALS/BOOKS-CLASSES: Column (A) - Total = $1441; Column (B) - Program Services = $1153; Column (C) - Management & General = $216; Column (D) - Fundraising = $72”

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

“MISC. TAXES & LICENSES: Column (A) - Total = $1084; Column (B) - Program Services = $867; Column (C) - Management & General = $163; Column (D) - Fundraising = $54”

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

“newsletter: Column (A) - Total = $2590; Column (B) - Program Services = $2072; Column (C) - Management & General = $389; Column (D) - Fundraising = $129”

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

“ordinations/ceremonies: Column (A) - Total = $328; Column (B) - Program Services = $262; Column (C) - Management & General = $50; Column (D) - Fundraising = $16”

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

“PAYROLL SERVICE: Column (A) - Total = $1362; Column (B) - Program Services = $1090; Column (C) - Management & General = $204; Column (D) - Fundraising = $68”

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

“Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $735; Column (B) - Program Services = $588; Column (C) - Management & General = $110; Column (D) - Fundraising = $37”

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

“Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $1736; Column (B) - Program Services = $1389; Column (C) - Management & General = $260; Column (D) - Fundraising = $87”

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

“SESSHIN (RETREAT)/MEALS/MISC.: Column (A) - Total = $4914; Column (B) - Program Services = $3931; Column (C) - Management & General = $737; Column (D) - Fundraising = $246”

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

“STAFF TRAINING: Column (A) - Total = $85; Column (B) - Program Services = $68; Column (C) - Management & General = $13; Column (D) - Fundraising = $4”

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

“TELEPHONE: Column (A) - Total = $1504; Column (B) - Program Services = $1203; Column (C) - Management & General = $226; Column (D) - Fundraising = $75”

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

“WORKERS COMPENSATION: Column (A) - Total = $878; Column (B) - Program Services = $702; Column (C) - Management & General = $132; Column (D) - Fundraising = $44”

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

“zendo: Column (A) - Total = $915; Column (B) - Program Services = $732; Column (C) - Management & General = $137; Column (D) - Fundraising = $46”

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

Open filing
Assets
$688,110
Liabilities
$2,100
Net assets
$686,010
Revenue
$224,181
Expenses
$176,021
Net income
$48,160
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