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Open Way Sangha Inc

EIN 81-0503952 • 501(c)3 • Missoula, MT

Profile

The organization's primary exempt purpose and mission is the establishhment and maintenance of a spiritual community which offers opportunities for practice, study, and spiritual friendship to individuals wishing to practice meditation and the buddha dharma. Open way sangha, inc. Is primarily inspired by, and is grounded in the tradition of the ven. Thich nhat hanh and the tiep hien order (order of the interbeing); particularly as reflected in the charter of the order of interbeing and the fourteen mindfulness trainings (precepts) of the order. Open way sangha, inc. Opens itself to , and welcomes participation by, all persons inspired by the buddha, including persons unaffiliated with any religious or spiritual traditions.

702 Brooks StMissoula, MT 59801

www.openway.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.57x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

51st percentile

2.0%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

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 2021

Asset Growth

45th percentile

-4.8%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

51%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$218,173

Up $12,900 (+6.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$51,373

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$166,800

Up $12,900 (+8.4%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$96,917

Up $7,204 (+8.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$84,017

Down $3,916 (-4.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$12,900

Up $11,120 (+625%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $168,767Liabilities 2016: $115,000Net Assets 2016: $53,7672016Assets 2017: $179,780Liabilities 2017: $110,000Net Assets 2017: $69,7802017Assets 2018: $185,437Liabilities 2018: $94,000Net Assets 2018: $91,4372018Assets 2019: $187,879Liabilities 2019: $88,000Net Assets 2019: $99,8792019Assets 2020: $195,611Liabilities 2020: $78,000Net Assets 2020: $117,6112020Assets 2021: $191,171Liabilities 2021: $70,000Net Assets 2021: $121,1712021Assets 2022: $215,511Liabilities 2022: $63,391Net Assets 2022: $152,1202022Assets 2023: $205,273Liabilities 2023: $51,373Net Assets 2023: $153,9002023Assets 2024: $218,173Liabilities 2024: $51,373Net Assets 2024: $166,8002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$218,173
Liabilities$51,373
Net Assets$166,800

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2016: $53,489Expenses 2016: $46,716Net Income 2016: $6,7732016Revenue 2017: $68,241Expenses 2017: $52,228Net Income 2017: $16,0132017Revenue 2018: $83,571Expenses 2018: $61,914Net Income 2018: $21,6572018Revenue 2019: $77,908Expenses 2019: $69,466Net Income 2019: $8,4422019Revenue 2020: $53,065Expenses 2020: $35,333Net Income 2020: $17,7322020Revenue 2021: $33,729Expenses 2021: $30,169Net Income 2021: $3,5602021Revenue 2022: $59,221Expenses 2022: $28,272Net Income 2022: $30,9492022Revenue 2023: $89,713Expenses 2023: $87,933Net Income 2023: $1,7802023Revenue 2024: $96,917Expenses 2024: $84,017Net Income 2024: $12,9002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$96,917
Expenses$84,017
Net Income$12,900

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$96,917
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's primary exempt purpose and mission is the establishment and maintenance of a spiritual community which offers opportunities for practice, study and spiritual friendship to individuals wishing to practice meditation and the buddha dharma. Open way sangha, inc. Is primarily inspired by, and is grounded in the tradition of the ven. Thich nhat hanh and the tiep hien order (order of interbeing); particularly as reflected in the charter of the order of interbeing and the fourteen mindfulness trainings (precepts) of the order. Open way sangha, inc. Opens itself to, and welcomes participation by, all persons inspired by the buddha, including persons unaffiliated with any religious or spiritual tradition.

The organization's primary exempt purpose and mission is the establishhment and maintenance of a spiritual community which offers opportunities for practice, study, and spiritual friendship to individuals wishing to practice meditation and the buddha dharma. Open way sangha, inc. Is primarily inspired by, and is grounded in the tradition of the ven. Thich nhat hanh and the tiep hien order (order of the interbeing); particularly as reflected in the charter of the order of interbeing and the fourteen mindfulness trainings (precepts) of the order. Open way sangha, inc. Opens itself to , and welcomes participation by, all persons inspired by the buddha, including persons unaffiliated with any religious or spiritual traditions.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OPEN WAY SANGHA, INC HAS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINS A SPIRTIUAL COMMUNITY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRACTICE, STUDY, AND SPIRITUAL FRIENDSHIP TO INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO PRACTICE MEDITATION AND THE BUDDHA DHARMA.$1,407$84,017
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PEGGY MALLETTEExecutive DiPT$0--
CORRIE GRALLOTreasurerPT$0--
STEVE ALLISON-BUNNELLSecretary-$0--
SANDI SIMONSRetreat Director-$0--
KIRSTEN HANDSMembership D-$0--
ZAN MURRAYOi Represent-$0--
ANN KUNTZWEILERFlowing Moun-$0--
GREG GRALLOOpen Way Rep-$0--
EVA MAXWELLOpen Sky Rep-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Open Way Sangha Inc
EIN
81-0503952
Phone
4062122223
Address
702 BROOKS ST, MISSOULA, MT 59801

Signing Officer

Name
Corrie Grallo
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6306062857
Signed
2025-03-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Swiftcurrent Accounting & Tax Inc
Address
19 APPLEWAY DRIVE, KALISPELL, MT 59901
Preparer
Christian Shaeffer CPA
Phone
4067555428
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office 2,906 bank and cc fees 326 technology 2,661 travel 1,345 insurance 2,815 program expenses 60,842 dana 1,325 non-investment depreciation 2,500 total 74,720

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

100,000 100,000 less accumulated depreciation 20,000 22,500 total 80,000 77,500

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Mortgage and other notes payable 51,373 51,373

Form 990-ez, Part III

The organization's primary exempt purpose and mission is the establishhment and maintenance of a spiritual community which offers opportunities for practice, study, and spiritual friendship to individuals wishing to practice meditation and the buddha dharma. Open way sangha, inc. Is primarily inspired by, and is grounded in the tradition of the ven. Thich nhat hanh and the tiep hien order (order of the interbeing); particularly as reflected in the charter of the order of interbeing and the fourteen mindfulness trainings (precepts) of the order. Open way sangha, inc. Opens itself to , and welcomes participation by, all persons inspired by the buddha, including persons unaffiliated with any religious or spiritual traditions.

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