MARPA FOUNDATION FOR THE STUDY PRACTICE & SUPPORT OF BUDDHA DHARMA (EIN 770378622) - 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

1994

Legal Domicile

Phone

6079882696

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MARPA FOUNDATION FOR THE STUDY PRACTICE & SUPPORT OF BUDDHA DHARMA, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $434K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $391K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THIS CORPORATION IS A NONPROFIT RELIGIOUS CORPORATION AND IS NOT ORGANIZED FOR THE PRIVATE GAIN OF ANY PERSON. IT IS ORGANIZED UNDER THE NONPROFIT RELIGIOUS CORPORATION LAW PRIMARILY FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE TO PRESERVE AND TRANSMIT THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA DHARMA; AND TO SUPPORT NEEDY BUDDHIST NUNS, MONKS TEACHERS AND LAY PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $292,097

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $141,103

Other Revenue $780

TOTAL REVENUE $433,980

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $314,334

Salaries & Benefits $20,000

Fundraising Expenses $6,461

Program Expenses $368,558

Other Expenses $56,204

TOTAL EXPENSES $390,538

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$433,980	$403,495	+0.1%
Expenses	$390,538	$283,429	+0.4%
Net Income	$43,442	$120,066	-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

Financial Distress Indicator

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

$20,000

Total Directors

$20,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZABETH CALLAHAN	President	20.00	Officer Director	$20,000	$0	$20,000
DZOGCHEN PONLOP RINPOCHE	Director	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
YU-CHIN CHEN	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDINE MONA	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WELLENBACH	Secretary	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KHENPO TSULTRIM GYAMTSO RINPOC	Director	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARA KALOMIRI	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK KOLLEENY	FINANCE OFFICER	0.25	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$433,980	$390,538	$4,521,269	$43,442
2023	No data	No data	No data	No data
2022	$403,495	$283,429	$4,210,526	$120,066
2022	$403,495	$283,429	$4,210,526	$120,066
2021	$495,491	$285,675	$4,698,406	$209,816
2020	$1,286,734	$341,026	$4,372,478	$945,708
2019	$639,358	$461,081	$3,222,139	$178,277
2018	$749,223	$715,515	$2,776,265	$33,708

MARPA FOUNDATION FOR THE STUDY PRACTICE & SUPPORT OF BUDDHA DHARMA