SANGHAPALA FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Joaquin Chung

Phone

7074851630

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SANGHAPALA FOUNDATION, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $738K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 41% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $399K, a strong 54% operating margin.

Mission

To foster and promote the teachings of the Buddha by supporting a resident community of Buddhist monks.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $326,929 Revenue: $738,310

Operate Buddhist monastery where 15 to 20 monastics reside at any one time. Provide training in the Buddhist religion to monastery residents and guests. Hold regular religious services at the...

Operate Buddhist monastery where 15 to 20 monastics reside at any one time. Provide training in the Buddhist religion to monastery residents and guests. Hold regular religious services at the monastery. Provide conditions suitable for extended meditation and contemplation for residents and guests of the monastery. Provide teachings by senior monastics throughout Northern California and around the world. Maintain website which includes teachings and recorded talks.

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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 $722,943

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $15,367

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $738,310

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,325

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $326,929

Other Expenses $338,375

TOTAL EXPENSES $339,700

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$738,310	$1,246,642	-0.4%
Expenses	$339,700	$352,417	0.0%
Net Income	$398,610	$894,225	-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

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL CATASUS	PRESIDENT	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAQUIN CHUNG	TREASURER	5	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE STAMP	DIRECTOR	20	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATHARAWADEE KULKEAW	DIRECTOR	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGH MACMILLAN	DIRECTOR	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
YING LIN	DIRECTOR	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN CHOO SHIN	DIRECTOR	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF ZIRA	DIRECTOR	2	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	$738,310	$339,700	$1,761,873	$398,610
2023	$1,246,642	$352,417	$1,627,496	$894,225
2022	$710,884	$312,104	$1,376,479	$398,780
2021	$636,093	$279,047	$1,483,599	$357,046
2020	$532,895	$229,765	$1,497,486	$303,130
2019	$1,241,251	$370,405	$1,196,256	$870,846
2018	$835,683	$339,987	$970,256	$495,696