SERA JEY FOUNDATION (EIN 471054942) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Tenzin Dhonyoe

Phone

5109444125

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SERA JEY FOUNDATION, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $176K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 80% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $295K, a strong 167% operating margin.

Mission

Sera Jey Foundation's missions and programs are to sustain the spiritual and cultural values for its members and communities who follow the teachings of Buddha as passed down through the founding members and lineage masters of Sera Jey Monastery (ashram). The programs include maintaining and promoting a traditional and cultural heritage based on the Buddha's teachings of compassion, kindness, generosity, meditation, prayers and social services. The Foundation continues to provide a place where supporters, members and the general public can explore and practice teachings, meditations as well as participate in religious services and activities.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $56,251

Program Service Revenue $88,441

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $31,500

TOTAL REVENUE $176,192

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $36,153

Salaries & Benefits $6,733

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $63,790

Other Expenses $-161,803

TOTAL EXPENSES $-118,917

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$176,192	$864,534	-0.8%
Expenses	$-118,917	$127,533	-1.9%
Net Income	$295,109	$737,001	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Arja Jatso	President	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tenzin Sherab	Vice President	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tenzin Sherab	Secretary	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jampa Thinlay	Treasurer	5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kuncho Tenzin	Director	3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$176,192	$-118,917	$1,956,041	$295,109
2023	$864,534	$127,533	$1,608,577	$737,001
2022	$101,521	$98,910	$785,088	$2,611
2021	$59,456	$119,307	$812,477	$-59,851
2020	$45,987	$108,097	$1,136,577	$-62,110

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