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Science for Monks

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 47-3217838

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Aug 29, 2016

Organization Profilewww.scienceformonks.org
968 Lawrence LanePalo Alto, CA 94303

(650) 888-4855

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

99th percentile

98%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

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2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

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Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$4,986

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Net Assets

$4,986

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
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Revenue

$5,075

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Expenses

$89

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Net Income

$4,986

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$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2015: $4,986Net Assets 2015: $4,9862015Assets 2016: $36,479Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $36,4792016Assets 2017: $129,613Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $129,6132017Assets 2018: $139,712Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $139,7122018Assets 2019: $128,586Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $128,5862019Assets 2020: $196,576Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $196,5762020Assets 2021: $312,824Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $312,8242021Assets 2022: $333,504Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $333,5042022Assets 2023: $545,566Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $545,5662023Assets 2024: $548,845Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $548,8452024

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2015

Assets$4,986
Liabilities-
Net Assets$4,986
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Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $5,075Expenses 2015: $89Net Income 2015: $4,9862015Revenue 2016: $278,292Expenses 2016: $246,799Net Income 2016: $31,4932016Revenue 2017: $520,389Expenses 2017: $427,255Net Income 2017: $93,1342017Revenue 2018: $542,924Expenses 2018: $532,825Net Income 2018: $10,0992018Revenue 2019: $436,035Expenses 2019: $447,161Net Income 2019: -$11,1262019Revenue 2020: $376,087Expenses 2020: $308,097Net Income 2020: $67,9902020Revenue 2021: $418,541Expenses 2021: $249,190Net Income 2021: $169,3512021Revenue 2022: $247,476Expenses 2022: $226,796Net Income 2022: $20,6802022Revenue 2023: $304,068Expenses 2023: $269,569Net Income 2023: $34,4992023Revenue 2024: $226,444Expenses 2024: $223,165Net Income 2024: $3,2792024

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2015

Revenue$5,075
Expenses$89
Net Income$4,986
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 29, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$5,075
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Engage Tibetan Monastics in Science and Dialogue

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The mission of Science for Monks is to nurture leaders who are establishing the indigenous capacity of the Tibetan monastic community to engage in new science learning and dialogue. Through institutes, workshops, exhibitions, conferences, research investigations, and mentorship visits, our programs bridge Eastern and Western knowledge, bringing science to monastics and Buddhist wisdom to the world of science and to a global audience. Our programs invest in the capacity of the Tibetan monastic community in India, Nepal, and Bhutan to drive new learning and scientific inquiry..This is the first year for the Organization. It is expected that the workshop programs will be fully functional in 2016.$89-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Bobby SagerChairman-$0--
Bryce JohnsonPresident-$0--
Ken TsunodaTreasurer-$0--
Geshe LhakdorDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Science for Monks
EIN
47-3217838
Phone
6508884855
Address
968 Lawrence Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Signing Officer

Name
Bryce Johnson
Title
President
Signed
2016-08-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Smith & Company CPA
Address
1527 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Preparer
Lawrence S Smith CPA
Phone
4154585100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“BANK FEES $89”

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Filings

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2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,986
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$4,986
Revenue
$5,075
Expenses
$89
Net income
$4,986
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.49$0.00$5.49$2.26$2.23$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.46$0.00$5.46$3.04$2.70$0.34
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.34$0.00$3.34$2.47$2.27$0.21
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.13$0.00$3.13$4.19$2.49$1.69
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.00$1.97$3.76$3.08$0.68
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.00$1.29$4.36$4.47$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.00$1.40$5.43$5.33$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.00$1.30$5.20$4.27$0.93
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$2.78$2.47$0.31
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.00$0.05