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Sahaloka Monastic Community

Sahaloka Monastic Community

Crestone, CO 81131
Tax ID47-4591219

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About this organization

Revenue

$219,452

Expenses

$27,187

Mission

The primary objective and purposes of the Sahaloka Monastic Community are to create a place of contemplation, meditation, prayer; a residence for a congregation of Buddhist monastics' and an institution for the study and practice of Mahayana Buddhism, thus supporting the development of American Buddhist monasticism by means of study research, publications and exchange with other monastic communities.

About

Sahaloka maintains a community house to provide religious retreat opportunity for resident and visiting monastics; to provided a space for regular, ongoing religious liturgical practice for resident and local monastics, and to provide a location for ongoing educational programs. The largest category of expenditures relate to upkeep and maintenance of the facility and food costs associated with retreats and teaching events. Our one vehicle is used for the transport of visiting retreatants, transport of resident monastics to teachings and community volunteer activities and for routine tasks such as food and supply shopping.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The primary objective and purposes of the sahaloka monastic community are to create a place of contemplation, meditation, prayer; a residence for a congregation of buddhist monastics' and an institution for the study and practice of mahayana buddism, thus supporting the development of american buddhist monasticism by means of study research, publications and exhcnage with other monastic communities.”.

When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “The primary objective and purposes of the sahaloka monastic community are to create a place of contemplation, meditation, prayer; a residence for a congregation of buddhist monastics' and an institution for the study and practice of mahayana buddism, thus supporting the development of american buddhist monasticism by means of study research, publications and exhcnage with other monastic communities.”.

  • The non-profit is operating legally in the state of CO.
  • The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as PO BOX 1090, CRESTONE, CO, 811311090 in the filing.
  • The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 1 employees.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $192,265.
  • The CEO's salary plan within the organization is not subject to review and approval from a neutral entity.
  • The organization has 0 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2015.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $7,739 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $133 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.

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