Liabilities / Assets
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 51-0542666 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA
Profile
To encourage and provide for the serious study and personal practice of the authentic teachings of buddhism, in a western context and in ways that enhance and deepen intellectual, cultural, and spiritual understanding.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
41st percentile
Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
41st percentile
Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
77th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$46,513
Down $4,062 (-8.0%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$6,621
Down $3,451 (-34%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$39,892
Down $611 (-1.5%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$36,764
Up $7,978 (+28%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$37,375
Down $17,398 (-32%) from 2023
Net Income
Up-$611
Up $25,376 (+98%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
To encourage and provide for the serious study and personal practice of the authentic teachings of buddhism, in a western context and in ways that enhance and deepen intellectual, cultural, and spiritual understanding.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED MEDITATION, BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY AND YOGA CLASSES TO DOZENS OF STUDENTS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. IT ALSO ORGANIZED A 5-DAY RETREAT FOR 70 PEOPLE WITH IN-DEPTH STUDY OF VARIOUS TOPICS IN BUDDHISM, YOGA, AND OTHER MINDFUL ACTIVITIES. | - | $4,772 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMITRIY YEPISHIN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| CAROL HOUST | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ANDREW BEREZIN | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| DAVID SIMMONS | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| ALICIA TOLBERT | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
“Advertising and Promotion $725”
“Office Expenses $375”
“Insurance $2012”
“PROGRAM EXPENSE $2159”
“Bank and merchant fees $1774”
“WEBSITE $1006”
“Memberships and dues $828”
“Notes and Loans Receivable - Beginning $700 Notes and Loans Receivable - Ending $100”
“SECURITY DEPOSITS - Beginning $5750 SECURITY DEPOSITS - Ending $5750”
“Grants Payable - Beginning $10072 Grants Payable - Ending $6621”
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| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | ANDREW BEREZIN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | DAVID SIMMONS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | ALICIA TOLBERT |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Treasurer |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | President |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 6450 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 5850 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 8879 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO ENCOURAGE AND PROVIDE FOR THE SERIOUS STUDY AND PERSONAL PRACTICE OF THE AUTHENTIC TEACHINGS OF BUDDHISM, IN A WESTERN CONTEXT AND IN WAYS THAT ENHANCE AND DEEPEN INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, AND SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED MEDITATION, BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY AND YOGA CLASSES TO DOZENS OF STUDENTS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. IT ALSO ORGANIZED A 5-DAY RETREAT FOR 70 PEOPLE WITH IN-DEPTH STUDY OF VARIOUS TOPICS IN BUDDHISM, YOGA, AND OTHER MINDFUL ACTIVITIES. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 4772 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | CA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 10072 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 6621 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 37375 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 4772 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 36764 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.MIDDLEWAYLA.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 32088 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 28786 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 43664 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 56175 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 211427 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 384 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 384 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 384 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 384 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00180 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomePYPct | 0 | 0.00140 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Post1975UBTIGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 0.99820 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 211811 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Advertising and Promotion $725 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Office Expenses $375 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Insurance $2012 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | PROGRAM EXPENSE $2159 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | BANK AND MERCHANT FEES $1774 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | WEBSITE $1006 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES $828 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Notes and Loans Receivable - Beginning $700 Notes and Loans Receivable - Ending $100 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | SECURITY DEPOSITS - Beginning $5750 SECURITY DEPOSITS - Ending $5750 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Grants Payable - Beginning $10072 Grants Payable - Ending $6621 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Other Expenses.1001 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other Expenses.1002 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Other Expenses.1012 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Other Expenses.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Other Expenses.3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Other Expenses.4 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Other Assets.1009 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Other Assets.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Total Liabilities.1002 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Treasurer |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-10 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | MIDD |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 3239401570 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 6512 ARIZONA AVENUE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | LOS ANGELES |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | LAWRENCE R MITCHELL & COMPANY CPAS |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 880 APOLLO ST STE 140 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | EL SEGUNDO |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Lawrence R Mitchell CPA |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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