Houston Zen Community
- Assets
- $2.1m
- Revenue
- $386.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Founding
- 01/2001
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 76-0522757
Organization Overview
Houston Zen Community is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (X50) the organization is classified as: Buddhism, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Houston Zen Community employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Houston Zen Community is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Houston Zen Community generated $386.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $418.3k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.2% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
HOUSTON ZEN COMMUNITYSTATEMENT OF FAITHHOUSTON ZEN COMMUNITY (HZC) EXISTS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE TEACHINGS OF COMPASSION AND WISDOM THAT WERE ARTICULATED BY THE BUDDHA 2,500 YEARS AGO. BUDDHA AWOKE TO THE TRUE NATURE OF LIFE AND TO THE TRUE NATURE OF INTERCONNECTEDNESS. FOR BUDDHISTS, NO INDIVIDUAL CAN ACHIEVE SEPARATE FREEDOM FROM DELUSION, OR SALVATION, UNLESS EVERYONE ACHIEVES FREEDOM, OR SALVATION. THEREFORE, BUDDHISTS UNDERSTAND THAT OUR EFFORTS MUST BE AIMED TOWARD FREEING ALL BEINGS FROM SUFFERING. THERE CAN BE NO SEPARATE, ISOLATED, FREEDOM, BECAUSE WE ARE CONNECTED; WE ARE ALL BLESSED WITH BUDDHA NATURE.THE PRIMARY HINDRANCE TO COMPASSION IS DELUSION, THAT IS, THE INABILITY TO SEE OR UNDERSTAND OUR TOTAL INTERCONNECTEDNESS. THEREFORE, MEDITATION AND COMPASSIONATE ACTION AIM TO RELIEVE BEINGS FROM FEAR AND DELUSION, ALLOWING THEM TO EXPERIENCE THE SACREDNESS OF THEIR OWN LIVES. ON THIS BASIS, BUDDHISTS BECOME MORE SKILLFUL AT SEEING THE SACREDNESS OF EVERYONE'S LIFE; WE BEC
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE HOUSTON ZEN COMMUNITY WERE DETAILED AT LENGTH IN A SEPARATELY FILED SCHEDULE A, FORM 1023 THROUGH WHICH THE COMMUNITY'S STATUS AS A CHURCH WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Gaelyn Godwin Head Priest | Officer | 45 | $56,712 |
Royce Johnson President | Trustee | 20 | $0 |
Eileen Dwyer Vice President | Trustee | 20 | $0 |
Gary Grubitz Treasurer | Trustee | 20 | $0 |
Parmita Derden Secretary | Officer | 20 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $256,031 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $256,031 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $706 |
| Investment income | $2,797 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $11,250 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $84,507 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $31,378 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $386,669 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $56,712 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,836 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $49,501 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $21,840 |
| Payroll taxes | $4,063 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,222 |
| Office expenses | $4,787 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $190,381 |
| Travel | $3,687 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $36,847 |
| Insurance | $22,770 |
| All other expenses | $1,722 |
| Total functional expenses | $418,345 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $330,017 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $7,738 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,691,805 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $84,973 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,114,533 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $2,114,533 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,114,533 |