Nonprofit · EIN 94-3092773
SAKYA SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $557,653 | $19,632 | $538,021 | $1,636,885 | $299 | $1,636,586 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,382 | $44,745 | -$31,363 | $1,000,719 | $1,658 | $999,061 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $20,995 | $59,064 | -$38,069 | $997,305 | $1,680 | $995,625 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,671
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $549,982
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $542,643
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,483
- Accounting fees
- $5,310
- Depreciation
- $1,163
- Program services (functional)
- $11,392
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,077
- Fundraising (functional)
- $163
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,000,719
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,636,885
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $299
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,636,586
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,636,586
- Gross receipts
- $930,649
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD GIAMPORCARO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KHENPO PEMA WANGDAK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSANNA SALSBURY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BRUNO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GYANA VAJRA SAKYA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HOWARD PI | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM BOYER | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMYANG LOSEL | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KHENPO PEMA WANGDAK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN PRESTA | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSANNA SALSBURY | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BRUNO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAKYA JETSUN CHIMEY LUDING RIN | Spirit. Teacher Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GYANA VAJRA RINPOCHE | Spirit. Teacher Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LAETITIA SONAMI | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIRA SEWELL | President Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JOHN SEWELL | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SODERBERG | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMYANG LOSEL | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KHENPO PEMA WANGDAK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN PRESTA | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSANNA SALSBURY | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BRUNO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAKYA JETSUN CHIMEY LUDING RIN | Spirit. Teacher Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GYANA VAJRA RINPOCHE | Spirit. Teacher Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LAETITIA SONAMI | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIRA SEWELL | President Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JOHN SEWELL | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SODERBERG | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 608 RAY DR, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-5221
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 3191, Friday Harbor WA 98250
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GYANA VAJRA SAKYA, 608 RAY DRIVE, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Anne Moore, PO Box 3191, Friday Harbor WA 98250
- Signed the 990
- ADAM BOYER, Treasurer, Secretary
- Phone
- (360) 378-4059
- Website
- SAKYAKACHODCHOLING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- The Archer Lin Group
Mission
To promote the teachings of the Buddha and the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism; to promote opportunities for study, contemplation, and meditation, including formal retreats; and other activities related to educating the public about Buddhism.
Program accomplishments
- Sakya Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation founded under the spiritual direction of Her Eminence Sakya Jetsun Chimey Luding Rinpoche and continues under the leadership of His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin Gyana Vajra Rinpoche. We provide opportunities for study, contemplation, and meditation, including currently a regular Sunday program online and an annual New Year retreat online, as well as spiritual instruction by our teachers. We are in the process of re-establishing a physical location for our Buddhist center.Expenses $11,392
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
- 94-3092773
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X50Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,636,885
- Income (IRS master file)
- $930,649
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $557,653 | $19,632 | $1,636,885 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,382 | $44,745 | $1,000,719 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $20,995 | $59,064 | $997,305 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $40,341 | $122,564 | $979,484 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Anne Moore | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 94-3092773).
Questions about SAKYA SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SAKYA SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAKYA SOCIETY is 94-3092773.
- Is SAKYA SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to SAKYA SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAKYA SOCIETY 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 SAKYA SOCIETY 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 SAKYA SOCIETY 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 SAKYA SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GYANA VAJRA SAKYA.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAKYA SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SAKYA SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $557,653, expenses of $19,632 and total assets of $1,636,885 at year end.
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