Liabilities / Assets
66th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Secular Buddhist Tradition
EIN 39-2637150 • Mishawaka, IN
Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE X50
Profile
This corporation is organized exclusively for religious, charitable, and educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Its mission is to provide a supportive environment for the study and practice of Buddhist teachings, offer guidance through ordained monastics, and maintain space for retreats and spiritual development.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
68th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
61st percentile
Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$2,762
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$2,762
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$11,403
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$8,641
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$2,762
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
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Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $2,762
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $2,762
- Revenue
- $11,403
- Expenses
- $8,641
- Net income
- $2,762
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Apr 5, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $11,403
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
This corporation is organized exclusively for religious, charitable, and educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Its mission is to provide a supportive environment for the study and practice of Buddhist teachings, offer guidance through ordained monastics, and maintain space for retreats and spiritual development.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The organization provides religious and educational services based on the Secular Buddhist Tradition (SBT). Activities during the year included meditation instruction, Dharma talks, and online community engagement to support individuals in developing mindfulness, insight, and ethical living. The organization supported its monastic teacher in carrying out these activities through provision of food, transportation, and necessary resources. | $0 | $7,118 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venerable Tenzin Tarpa | Founder And Teacher | FT | $0 | - | - |
| Mike Heffner | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Robyn Trinkle | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Secular Buddhist Tradition
- EIN
- 39-2637150
- Phone
- 5747074300
- Address
- 16135 PETRO DR, MISHAWAKA, IN 46544
Signing Officer
- Name
- Mike Heffner
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 5747074300
- Signed
- 2026-04-05
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Other expenses consist of the following categories: Monastic support: $7,118.22 (Food, daily living expenses, local transportation, and computer equipment used by the organization's monastic in carrying out religious and educational activities) Information technology: $1,050.99 (Website, software, and related technology services) Payment processing fees: $449.45 (PayPal and Stripe transaction fees related to contributions) Uncategorized expenses: $21.98 These expenses support the organization's religious and educational activities.”
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