2023-11-10T21:15:00-08:00 2022-12-31 Lynele Jones CPA 1147 Vivian St Longmont CO 80501 990 2022-01-01 205958865 PEMA CHODRON FOUNDATION PEMA 9704840945 P O Box 770630 Steamboat Springs CO 80477 Cathryn Mayer Treasurer 2023-11-10 true Cathryn Mayer 999009999 true Lynele Jones P01349182 3035791147 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Timothy Olmsted P O Box 770630 Steamboat Springs CO 80477 1085894 false X pemachodronfoundation.org X 2006 CO Support and encouragement of Buddhist monasticism and the Buddhist tradition world-wide, and to manifest the Buddhist vision by providing support and assistance to community-based organizations that serve marginalized populations. 6 1 8 5 0 1029283 226867 740858 651500 154596 156919 5442 2873 1930179 1038159 1104629 1481033 0 129853 130864 0 37352 37079 56930 1271561 1668827 658618 -630668 8183827 6433667 214542 282899 7969285 6150768 X Support and encouragement of Buddhist monasticism and the Buddhist tradition world-wide, and to manifest the Buddhist vision by providing support and assistance to community-based organizations that serve marginalized populations such as distressed families (especially children and teens), abused individuals, the incarcerated, and drug addicts. In addition, to create and support a permanent Endowment Fund so that it can carry on these activities into the distant future. false false 631069 566033 Various Other Programs - (see Schedules I and F). In North America and Southeast Asia: support for monasteries, monastics, and meditation centers, including new construction; scholarships for education; support health programs; support youth rehabilitation & training; provide books on meditation to prisoners and the underserved; support translation and archiving of Buddhist masters' teachings. 528681 515000 Drala Mountain Center (formerly Shambhala Mountain Center) is a contemplative retreat center in the foothills of Northern Colorado founded about 50 years ago. In 2020 and 2021 COVID restrictions caused almost all of the programming to be canceled and in 2020 the Cameron Peak wildfire swept the land causing substantial damage. This grant helped to cover operating expenses and fire recovery expenses during these crisis years in order to insure the survival of the retreat center. 205313 200000 Gampo Abbey is a Buddhist monastery founded in 1983 in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Grant funds will supplement the Abbey's income to support operations and individual monastics in the pursuit of their spiritual studies and meditation practice. The Abbey provides annual financial reports. 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The Organization's Endowment Fund was created in order to provide assurance that the organization could continue to fund monastic and humanitarian projects into the distant future. true North America 0 0 Grants for programs Monastic support 221200 North America 0 0 Grants for programs Archiving and translation 7500 South Asia 0 0 Grants for programs Monastic support 112010 East Africa 0 0 Grants for programs Community service support 7700 North America 0 0 Grants for programs Community sevice support 32276 380686 380686 East Africa Community service 7700 Wire transfr North America Archive & transltn 7500 Wire transfr North America Community service 32276 Wire transfr North America Monastic support 221200 Wire transfr South Asia Monastic support 112010 Wire transfr 5 Scholarship South Asia 1 553 Wire transfr Scholarships Europe 2 10530 Wire transfr Scholarships North America 5 11399 Wire transfr false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US Pema Chodron Foundation representatives regularly visit the Buddhist monasteries, meditation centers, and community service programs that it supports, and they monitor the use of funds while there. Pema Chodron Foundation representatives talk regularly with the archivists and translators whose work the Foundation supports, and monitor the recipients organizations' websites regarding new projects commenced and completed. Grantees are required to submit progress reports and financial reports for each year they receive support. All foreign recipient organizations must show a history of successful operations to be considered for support. Part I, Line 3f - Method of Accounting Grant monies are accounted for on the accrual basis, following US GAAP. Part II, Line 1 - Method of Accounting Same as US GAAP Part III, Line 1 - Estimated Number of Recipients 8 true Drala Mountain Center 151 Shambhala Way Red Feather CO 80545 841535130 15000 0 Young Adult Retreats Drala Mountain Center 151 Shambhala Way Red Feather CO 80545 841535130 500000 0 Rebuild from wildfire & COVID Frederick Lenz Foundation 1901 Ave of Stars Ste 1100 Los Angeles CA 90067 134014022 10000 0 Conference at Naropa University Himalayan Childrens Fund PO Box 15644 Beverly Hills CA 90209 954121177 7000 0 Earthquake reconstruction Home Boy Industries 30 W Bruno St Los Angeles CA 90012 954800735 50000 0 Retraining for problem youth House with Heart 151 First Ave 74 New York NY 10003 113276748 10000 0 Support abandoned children Jhamtse Gatsal International 25 Duggan Road Acton MA 01720 202502000 20000 0 Support impoverished children LEAP for Ladies 31410 SW 8th St Miami FL 33135 270193483 10000 0 Assist women ex-prisoners Malezi School 106 North Rd Tivoli NY 12583 832764155 32650 0 Support Kenyan school Mangala Shri Bhuti PO Box 4088 Boulder CO 80306 841217062 200000 0 Support for church Marpa Foundation PO Box 321 Otego NY 13825 770378622 7200 0 Monastic support Naropa Univ - CT Legacy Fdn 213 Arapahoe Ave Boulder CO 80302 841029228 30000 0 Support archive - Trungpa Rinpoche Prison Mindfulness Institute PO Box 206 South Deerfield MA 01373 043270385 10000 0 Provide books to prisoners Tibetan Nuns Project 815 Seattle Blvd South 216 Seattle WA 98134 680327175 20000 0 Support of nuns in retreat Treasure Caretakers Training c/o Halpern 1345 Spruce St Boulder CO 80302 472857160 25000 0 Preserve Buddhist sacred art Tsoknyi Humanitarian Fund 39575 County Road 33 Steamboat Spgs CO 80487 201419753 10000 0 Support nuns in Nepal 16 0 Books & teachings to underserved 5000 40958 Purchase cost Buddhist books, CDs, videos Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Pema Chodron Foundation representatives regularly visit grantees and monitor grant activities. Grantees are required to provide ongoing updates on the grant activities. Financial reports are required annually. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Drala Mountain Center (formerly Shambhala Mountain Center) is a contemplative retreat center in the foothills of Northern Colorado founded about 50 years ago. In 2020 and 2021 COVID restrictions caused almost all of the programming to be canceled and in 2020 the Cameron Peak wildfire swept the land causing substantial damage. This grant helped to cover operating expenses and fire recovery expenses during these crisis years in order to insure the survival of the retreat center. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Family relationship: President Tim Olmsted and Executive Assistant Glenna Olmsted are husband and wife. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of Form 990 is e-mailed to all board members for review before it is finalized and filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Form 990 is posted on Guidestar website, and other documents are available through the Colorado Secretary of State's non-profit section of their website. Form 990 and the governing documents, policies, and financial statements are made available to anyone upon request to the Treasurer.