TRAVELING NUNK

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2024

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANGELA ESTRADA

Phone

5044071055

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TRAVELING NUNK, founded in 2024, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $226K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 161% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

SANGHA HOUSE NOLA, HOME OF TRAVELING NUNK, IS A BUDDHIST TEMPLE, MEDITATION CENTER, RESIDENTIAL RETREAT CENTER, AND COMMUNITY CENTER DEDICATED TO COLLECTIVE LIBERATION THROUGH ENGAGED BUDDHIST PRACTICE. WE UNDERSTAND THAT INNER SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION AND OUTER COMPASSIONATE SERVICE ARE INSEPARABLE. THROUGH CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE ROOTED IN BUDDHIST WISDOM AND OTHER WISDOM TRADITIONS, WE DEVELOP THE CLARITY AND COMPASSION TO ADDRESS SUFFERING IN THE WORLD. WE WORK ACROSS THREE INTERCONNECTED PILLARS: (1) CONTEMPLATIVE EDUCATIONOFFERING DHARMA STUDY, MEDITATION PRACTICE, SPIRITUAL DIRECTION, AND RESIDENTIAL RETREATS THAT AWAKEN FIERCE SINCERITY AND WISDOM (2) WELL-BEING AND COLLECTIVE CAREPROVIDING FOOD RELIEF, MUTUAL AID, HEALING CIRCLES, CRISIS SUPPORT, AND SANCTUARY FOR ALL IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES AND (3) REGENERATIVE ECOSYSTEMSBUILDING COOPERATIVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES[:COMMA

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $57,817

MONASTERY, TEMPLE & CONTEMPLATIVE EDUCATION: SANGHA HOUSE NOLA OPERATES AS A MULTI-LINEAGE BUDDHIST MONASTERY AND TEMPLE DEDICATED TO THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF THE TIMELESS WISDOM OF BUDDHISM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A SANCTUARY AND LIVING SPACE FOR MONASTICS, ORDAINED AND LAY PRACTITIONERS, AND VISITORS SEEKING CONTEMPLATIVE REFUGE. 3040 WEEKLY PRACTITIONERS (75 REPEAT PARTICIPATION) PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK ON SPIRITUAL CLARITY AND PRACTICE DEPTH QUALITY OF DAILY CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE GARDEN YIELD AND FREEDOM LIBRARY CIRCULATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $21,850

CONTEMPLATIVE RETREATS & SANCTUARY REFUGE: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS RESIDENTIAL AND DAY-LONG CONTEMPLATIVE RETREATS, HEALING CIRCLES, AND SANCTUARY HOUSING (1 DAY TO 1 YEAR) FOR PEOPLE NAVIGATING...

CONTEMPLATIVE RETREATS & SANCTUARY REFUGE: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS RESIDENTIAL AND DAY-LONG CONTEMPLATIVE RETREATS, HEALING CIRCLES, AND SANCTUARY HOUSING (1 DAY TO 1 YEAR) FOR PEOPLE NAVIGATING TRANSITIONS OR SEEKING SPIRITUAL DEEPENING. 200+ RETREAT PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY 1,304+ DAYS OF SANCTUARY HOUSING (20242025) PRE/POST FEEDBACK ON EMOTIONAL REGULATION, SENSE OF BELONGING, SPIRITUAL CLARITY, AND HOUSING STABILITY.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,425

SANGHA HOUSE NOLA IS DEVELOPING UJAMAA COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS, INTEGRATING COOPERATIVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF COLLECTIVE LIBERATION. THE PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH SOCIAL...

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $223,121

Program Service Revenue $2,585

Investment Income $387

Other Revenue $296

TOTAL REVENUE $226,389

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,568

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $82,093

Other Expenses $218,173

TOTAL EXPENSES $219,741

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$226,389	$86,617	+1.6%
Expenses	$219,741	$84,798	+1.6%
Net Income	$6,648	$1,819	+2.7%

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

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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

$3,700

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KENDRA HAMM	PRESIDENT	001.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MILLER	TREASURE	001.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TYSHIKA JOHNSON	SECRETARY	040.00	Officer	$3,700	$0	$3,700

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
2025	$226,389	$219,741	$36,506	$6,648