Association of Soto Zenbuddhists

Analysis

Association of Soto Zenbuddhists is a registered charity in United States, based in Berkeley, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Association of Soto Zenbuddhists reported income of $347k and spending of $352k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $308k to $347k (+13%), an average of +13% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Association of Soto Zenbuddhists sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile, and in the 66th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ministerio Fraternidad Cristiana Internacional Inc ($347k), International Great Faith Ministries Inc ($347k) and Buddhist Association of America ($347k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $64k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $64k.