Nonprofit · EIN 26-1348062
SAMYE
Tax-exempt · PETALUMA, CA 94952
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $529,783 | $481,368 | $48,415 | $181,275 | $0 | $181,275 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $467,353 | $411,154 | $56,199 | $256,830 | $0 | $256,830 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $406,860 | $415,804 | -$8,944 | $200,631 | $0 | $200,631 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $529,783
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $210,097
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $210,097
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,941
- Travel
- $2,892
- Program services (functional)
- $413,187
- Management and general (functional)
- $68,181
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $256,830
- Total assets, end of year
- $181,275
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $181,275
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,099
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $181,275
- Gross receipts
- $529,783
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Dinan | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Dinan | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Dinan | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11 HOWARD ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2920
- In care of
- % LANIER EDWARDS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 1081 N Main St NW, Conyers GA 30012
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Lanier John Edwards, 1081 N Main St NW, Conyers GA 30012
- Signed the 990
- Edward Dinan, Treasurer
- Phone
- (505) 554-5526
- Return prepared by
- George Dimov CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-1348062 or by the name SAMYE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Our aspiration is to offer tools and training to enable practitioners of all levels to practice authentically and confidently. Buddhist practitioners, both newer and long-term students, will find resources here to support their study, reflection, and meditation. Here you may find teachings on working with the emotions and the mind, introduction to meditation, training in compassion, Mahmudr meditation, and special practices unique to our tradition.
Program accomplishments
- Our aspiration is to offer tools and training to enable practitioners of all levels to practice authentically and confidently. Buddhist practitioners, both newer and long-term students, will find resources here to support their study, reflection, and meditation. Here you may find teachings on working with the emotions and the mind, introduction to meditation, training in compassion, Mahmudr meditation, and special practices unique to our tradition.Expenses $413,187 · revenue $529,783
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1348062
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $181,275
- Income (IRS master file)
- $529,783
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $529,783 | $481,368 | $181,275 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $467,353 | $411,154 | $256,830 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Lanier John Edwards | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2023 | $406,860 | $415,804 | $200,631 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Lanier John Edwards | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Lanier John Edwards | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Maureen Lin | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1348062).
Questions about SAMYE
- What is the EIN of SAMYE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAMYE is 26-1348062.
- Is SAMYE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to SAMYE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAMYE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SAMYE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAMYE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAMYE?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Lanier John Edwards.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAMYE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SAMYE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $529,783, expenses of $481,368 and total assets of $181,275 at year end.
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