Nonprofit · EIN 45-4956464
INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $158,745 | $165,949 | -$7,204 | $70,689 | $2,799 | $67,890 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $133,366 | $174,735 | -$41,369 | $80,983 | $5,889 | $75,094 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $168,728 | $185,901 | -$17,173 | $122,276 | $5,812 | $116,464 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $80,554
- Program service revenue
- $77,383
- Investment income
- $0
- Royalties
- $284
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $524
- Other revenue
- $808
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $48,131
- Other salaries and wages
- $60,176
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $114,121
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,726
- Travel
- $4,752
- Program services (functional)
- $118,217
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,455
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,277
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $80,983
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,689
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,799
- Net assets, end of year
- $67,890
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $67,890
- Gross receipts
- $158,745
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Whitelaw | President and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 50 | $47,999 |
| Robert Caron | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kate Watters | Chairperson Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Gordon Greene | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Cynthia Haq | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kristi Crymes | Vice President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Cristina Nakano | Director, Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jasleen Kaur | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Whitelaw | President and Treasurer Officer | 50 | $48,000 |
| Robert Caron | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kate Watters | Chairperson Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Gordon Greene | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Cynthia Haq | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kristi Crymes | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Cristina Nakano | Director, Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Whitelaw | President and Treasurer Officer | 50 | $49,187 |
| Robert Caron | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kate Watters | Chairperson Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Gordon Greene | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Cynthia Haq | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kristi Crymes | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Cristina Nakano | Director, Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2540 E MIFFLIN ST, MADISON, WI 53704-4913
- In care of
- % VIRGINIA WHITELAW
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 1029 Park Rd, CROWNSVILLE MD 21032
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Virginia Whitelaw, 1029 Park Rd, Crownsville, MD 21032
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Virginia Whitelaw, 1029 Park Rd, Crownsville MD 21032
- Signed the 990
- Virginia Whitelaw, President
- Phone
- (608) 571-2445
Mission
To combine Zen meditation and leadership training in order to develop wiser, more resilient leaders who can create healing and thriving in their relationships, organizations, and society. To foster Zen training and develop further instructors of Zen Leadership.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, the Institute delivered 5 multi-day leadership programs serving 61 people including the ZL Leadership curriculum and a masterclass. We offered 31 full or partial scholarships to these programs, having a total value of $9820.49. The programs were delivered online. All programs were open enrollment. Additionally, IZL faculty presented at 9 other programs for the IZL alumni with an estimate of 108 attendees. We partnered with the California Institute of Integral Studies in delivering a program on Resonance and Zen Leadership. We also developed an online Learning Management System to better support our programs and alumni. We formed a Teaching Committee of 21 IZL instructors to work with them more closely on how they can be points of growth for the Institute. The Institute's President continued to raise visibility for IZL's programs as a regular contributor to Forbes.com with a reach of tens of thousands and as guest faculty or speaker in non-IZL events.Expenses $35,465 · revenue $24,468
- The FEBI mind-body personality instrument was used throughout our programs, and IZL has supported over 200 certified coaches, selling 651 FEBI licenses. In addition, 11 new FEBI coaches were certified. We have offered 5 partial scholarships with a total amount of $1040. We also piloted a FEBI practice group that worked with FEBI coaches on extensions to FEBI and making it their signature tool.Expenses $47,287 · revenue $36,297
- In 2025, the Institute delivered 2 Healthy Embodied Agile Leadership (HEAL) programs serving 11 medical doctors. One of the programs was online while the other was in-person. We have offered 5 partial scholarships with a total of $2549. Our HEAL Director also founded the Open Field Health Collaborative for bringing HEAL training to facilitating new models of medical practice and community health.Expenses $35,465 · revenue $16,618
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4956464
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,689
- Income (IRS master file)
- $158,745
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $158,745 | $165,949 | $70,689 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $133,366 | $174,735 | $80,983 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $168,728 | $185,901 | $122,276 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $308,140 | $247,023 | $142,429 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Virginia Whitelaw | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 45-4956464).
Questions about INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP is 45-4956464.
- Is INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP 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 INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP 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 INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP 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 INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Virginia Whitelaw.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,999 (Virginia Whitelaw, President and Treasurer).
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR ZEN LEADERSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $158,745, expenses of $165,949 and total assets of $70,689 at year end.
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