Civic Intelligence

The Zen Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 26-1333960

May 01, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025 • Filed on Feb 26, 2026

Organization Profilewww.thezenfoundation.org
300 Page StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102

(415) 354-0435

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

103.56x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

4.26x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

31st percentile

-5.9%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-59%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

Down

$830

Down $1,188 (-59%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

-$85,121

Down $1,188 (-1.4%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$85,951

Flat from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Up

$20,154

Up $2,822 (+16%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$21,342

Up $5,633 (+36%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$1,188

Down $2,811 (-173%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KAssets 2017: $411Liabilities 2017: $42,369Net Assets 2017: -$41,9582017Assets 2018: $24,112Liabilities 2018: $58,100Net Assets 2018: -$33,9882018Assets 2019: $4,306Liabilities 2019: $85,951Net Assets 2019: -$81,6452019Assets 2020: $10,607Liabilities 2020: $85,951Net Assets 2020: -$75,3442020Assets 2021: $2,615Liabilities 2021: $85,951Net Assets 2021: -$83,3362021Assets 2022: $795Liabilities 2022: $85,951Net Assets 2022: -$85,1562022Assets 2023: $395Liabilities 2023: $85,951Net Assets 2023: -$85,5562023Assets 2024: $2,018Liabilities 2024: $85,951Net Assets 2024: -$83,9332024Assets 2025: $830Liabilities 2025: $85,951Net Assets 2025: -$85,1212025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$830
Liabilities$85,951
Net Assets-$85,121
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $136,453Expenses 2017: $14,507Net Income 2017: $121,9462017Revenue 2018: $22,770Expenses 2018: $14,800Net Income 2018: $7,9702018Revenue 2019: $6,642Expenses 2019: $54,299Net Income 2019: -$47,6572019Revenue 2020: $18,956Expenses 2020: $12,655Net Income 2020: $6,3012020Revenue 2021: $52,589Expenses 2021: $60,581Net Income 2021: -$7,9922021Revenue 2022: $17,734Expenses 2022: $19,554Net Income 2022: -$1,8202022Revenue 2023: $13,610Expenses 2023: $14,010Net Income 2023: -$4002023Revenue 2024: $17,332Expenses 2024: $15,709Net Income 2024: $1,6232024Revenue 2025: $20,154Expenses 2025: $21,342Net Income 2025: -$1,1882025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$20,154
Expenses$21,342
Net Income-$1,188
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 26, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$20,154
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Zen Foundation exists to support education, outreach and activities of the San Francisco Zen Center and each of its temples, as well as the organizations The Zen Foundation fiscally sponsors.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SF Zen Center Projects$21,342$21,342
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael McCordPresident-$0--
Eli Brown-StevensonSecretary-$0--
Jenny MokTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Zen Foundation
EIN
26-1333960
Phone
4153540435
Address
300 Page Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Signing Officer

Name
Jenny Mok
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2026-02-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Fontanello Duffield & Otake LLP
Address
111 Pine Street Suite 1750, San Francisco, CA 94111
Preparer
Erik Satow
Phone
4159830200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“Class of Activity: General Support | Donee's Name: San Francisco Zen Center | Donee's Address: 300 Page Street San Francisco CA 94102 | Relationship of Donee: N/A | Cash Amount Given: $21342”

Total Liabilities.1008

“Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $85891 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $85891”

Total Liabilities.1

“Fiscal Sponsor Liability - Beginning $60 Fiscal Sponsor Liability - Ending $60”

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Filings

Displayed year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$830
Liabilities
$85,951
Net assets
-$85,121
Revenue
$20,154
Expenses
$21,342
Net income
-$1,188
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.86$0.85$0.20$0.21$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.86$0.84$0.17$0.16$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.86$0.86$0.14$0.14$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.86$0.85$0.18$0.20$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.86$0.83$0.53$0.61$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.86$0.75$0.19$0.13$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.86$0.82$0.07$0.54$0.48
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.58$0.34$0.23$0.15$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.42$0.42$1.36$0.15$1.22