The Gyan Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Adam Boyer

Phone

3013577362

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Gyan Foundation, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $323K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $116K, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

The Gyan Foundation is dedicated to preserving and disseminating the teachings of the Buddha in general and those of the glorious Sakyapa tradition in particular.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $80,000

The Gyan Foundation issued grants to the Manjushri Retreat Center in Taiwan. The purpose of the grants was to assist the center with building a location for spiritual reflection and contemplation in...

Program 2

Expenses: $55,000

The Gyan Foundation issued a grant to acquire a new tractor, car and sponsor cultural performances at Buddhist monastery, Sakya Centre, India.

Program 3

Expenses: $45,000

The Gyan Foundation issued a grant to the Sakya Academy in India to build religious shrines for prayer.

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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 $303,442

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $19,895

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $323,337

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $204,200

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $204,200

Other Expenses $2,814

TOTAL EXPENSES $207,014

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$323,337	$244,500	+0.3%
Expenses	$207,014	$167,356	+0.2%
Net Income	$116,323	$77,144	+0.5%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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
Gyana Vajra Sakya	President & CEO	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Krainer	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam Boyer	Secretary	2.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$323,337	$207,014	$1,115,206	$116,323
2023	$244,500	$167,356	$998,883	$77,144
2022	$604,598	$331,451	$921,739	$273,147
2021	$647,880	$6,150	$648,592	$641,730