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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3834930

SEATTLE ZEN DOJO

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040

Financials

$9K$3092023$4K$6272024$8K$3K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEATTLE ZEN DOJO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$8,400$2,741$5,659$60,372$0$60,372
December 31, 2024990-EZ$4,397$627$3,770$54,713$0$54,713
December 31, 2023990-EZ$8,650$309$8,341$50,943$0$50,943
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,131
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$269

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Occupancy
$2,460
Other expenses
$281

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$54,713
Total assets, end of year
$60,372
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$60,372
Cash, savings and investments
$60,372
Gross receipts
$8,400

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diane Yen-Mei WongPresident60$0
Martha ChoeVice-President30$0
Wina WichienwidhtayaSecretary12$0
Ken KatahiraTreasurer12$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diane Yen-Mei WongPresident60$0
Martha ChoeVice-President30$0
Wina WichienwidhtayaSecretary12$0
Ken KatahiraTreasurer12$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diane Yen-Mei WongPresident60$0
Martha ChoeVice-President30$0
Wina WichienwidhtayaSecretary12$0
Ken KatahiraTreasurer12$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8925 SE 54TH ST, MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040-5142
Signed the 990-EZ
Diane Wong, President
Phone
(425) 736-6080

Mission

Provide educational & cultural services related to Zen Buddhism.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide intensive educational workshops & study sessions on Zen for students interested in Zen training, including Introduction to Zen Training (Beginning Meditation) Classes. Persons benefited: 50.
  • Run regular hybrid zazen (sitting meditation) sessions, augmented by regular martial arts & fine arts & discussion sessions for those who meditate. Persons served: 20
  • Develop materials on Zen perspectives and make them available to the general public, via the Seattle Zen Dojo website. Persons served: 150

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for SEATTLE ZEN DOJO

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-3834930
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$60,372
Income (IRS master file)
$8,400

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2022
Posted by the IRS
February 15, 2023
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2022

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$8,400$2,741$60,372XML
990-EZDecember 2024$4,397$627$54,713XML
990-EZDecember 2023$8,650$309$50,943XML

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 81-3834930).

Questions about SEATTLE ZEN DOJO

What is the EIN of SEATTLE ZEN DOJO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEATTLE ZEN DOJO is 81-3834930.
Is SEATTLE ZEN DOJO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
Are donations to SEATTLE ZEN DOJO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEATTLE ZEN DOJO file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of SEATTLE ZEN DOJO 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 SEATTLE ZEN DOJO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SEATTLE ZEN DOJO?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SEATTLE ZEN DOJO have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,400, expenses of $2,741 and total assets of $60,372 at year end.

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