EIN 95-4452155

Mountain Spirit Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Mountain Spirit Center promotes the teachings of Zen Buddhism and operates Dharma Zen Center by offering sermons, prayers, and other religious and charitable activities. It conducts weekly prayer sessions, sermons, and Zen Meditation to teach great mercy, compassion, and the Boddhisattva spirit of Buddhism to its members. Additionally, it has three daily prayer sessions at the temple for the propagation of correct doctrines, philosophies, and rituals of Zen Buddhism, with a daily practice of Zen Meditation.
Total revenues
$160,030
2022
Total expenses
$110,244
2022
Total assets
$874,939
2022
Num. employees
3
2022

Program areas at Mountain Spirit Center

Conducted 3 sessions of daily prayers at the temple for the propagation of the correct doctrines, philosophies, and rituals of Zen Buddhism, with a daily practice of Zen Meditation.
Conducted special ceremonies of the New Year, Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment and passing. Offered special memorial prayers for the members' deceased family and ancestors.
Conducted weekly prayer sessions and sermons to the members at the temple to teach great mercy, compassion, and the Boddhisattva spirit of the Buddhism. Practiced weekly Zen Meditation with the members.

Grants made by Mountain Spirit Center

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Borisa Zen CenterSupport$59,019

Who funds Mountain Spirit Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$39,260

Personnel at Mountain Spirit Center

NameTitleCompensation
Sunjung ParkChief Executive Officer$0
Eunyoung ChoDirector and Secretary and Chief Financial Officer$9,000

Financials for Mountain Spirit Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$158,826
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,204
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$160,030

Form 990s for Mountain Spirit Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-04-12990View PDF
2021-122022-08-18990View PDF
2020-122021-10-07990View PDF
2019-122020-12-14990View PDF
2018-122019-12-05990View PDF
Data update history
July 6, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
August 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
June 17, 2021
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $22,500 from American Online Giving Foundation
April 28, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018
February 4, 2020
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
CharitiesChurches
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousBuddhistState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
8400 Juniper Way
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Metro area
Bakersfield, CA
County
Kern County, CA
Website URL
taegosah.org/ 
Phone
(661) 822-7776
IRS details
EIN
95-4452155
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X50: Buddhist
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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