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Sanghata Foundation

EIN 27-2787286 • 501(c)3 • White Salmon, WA

Profile

The Foundation acts as a steward for the Pacific Hermitage by receiving money and goods from donors for the benefit of the Hermitage. The Foundation holds and administers Hermitage funds in accordance with donors' instructions. This facilitates the resident monastics teaching meditation when requested by the lay community.

56 Snowden RoadWhite Salmon, WA 98672

sanghata.net

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

4th percentile

-533%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-47%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$159,867

Down $458,722 (-74%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$42

Up $3 (+7.7%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$159,825

Down $458,725 (-74%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$86,027

Down $11,580 (-12%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$544,752

Up $493,476 (+962%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$458,725

Down $505,056 (-1090%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2019: $262,019Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $262,0192019Assets 2020: $294,228Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $294,2282020Assets 2021: $543,121Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $543,1212021Assets 2022: $572,219Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $572,2192022Assets 2023: $618,589Liabilities 2023: $39Net Assets 2023: $618,5502023Assets 2024: $159,867Liabilities 2024: $42Net Assets 2024: $159,8252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$159,867
Liabilities$42
Net Assets$159,825

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2019: $69,790Expenses 2019: $72,475Net Income 2019: -$2,6852019Revenue 2020: $72,987Expenses 2020: $40,778Net Income 2020: $32,2092020Revenue 2021: $268,224Expenses 2021: $27,782Net Income 2021: $240,4422021Revenue 2022: $116,803Expenses 2022: $99,188Net Income 2022: $17,6152022Revenue 2023: $97,607Expenses 2023: $51,276Net Income 2023: $46,3312023Revenue 2024: $86,027Expenses 2024: $544,752Net Income 2024: -$458,7252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$86,027
Expenses$544,752
Net Income-$458,725

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$86,027
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Foundation acts as a steward for the Pacific Hermitage by receiving money and goods from donors for the benefit of the Hermitage. The Foundation holds and administers Hermitage funds in accordance with donors' instructions. This facilitates the resident monastics teaching meditation when requested by the lay community.

Sanghata Foundation financially supports the Buddhist practice and teaching of the monastics residing at the Pacific Hermitage. Because the monastics do not use money, the Foundation acts as a financial steward, receiving money from donors and paying the expenses of maintaining the Hermitage.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Completed construction of new monastic residence structure and transferred the asset to the books of Abhayagiri Monastic Foundation.$505,203$0
Supported resident monastics by providing housing, medical care and all other needs. Maintained and improved the Hermitage property.$0$33,196
Organized annual Pah Bah ceremony and community gathering.$0$5,276
Facilitated teaching by resident monastics, both in-person and online. The Pacific Hermitage YouTube channel reached over 3000 subscribers, offering guided meditations and teaching.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Scott BengePresident-$0--
John HarringtonTreasurer-$0--
Jessica SwansonVice President-$0--
Michael JolliffeSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sanghata Foundation
EIN
27-2787286
Phone
5094166654
Address
56 Snowden Road, White Salmon, WA 98672

Signing Officer

Name
John Harrington
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2065793506
Signed
2025-10-02
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Office expenses;1241|Monastic expenses;3265|Payment processor fees;1077|Events;4975^Total;10558^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

Construction in Progress. In 2024, the construction was completed and this asset was transferred to the books of Sanghapala Foundation which owns the land and buildings of the Pacific Hermitage.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

Credit card balance

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