PEMA CHOLING USA
Cite this
Plain text PEMA CHOLING USA. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2016–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/200352137. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
APA Strategy Studio. (n.d.). PEMA CHOLING USA [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2016–2024]. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://strategystudio.org/org/200352137
MLA “PEMA CHOLING USA.” Strategy Studio, tax years 2016–2024, https://strategystudio.org/org/200352137. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2016–2024. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $500 · expenses $50 · assets $909
- EIN
- 20-0352137
- Address
- 407 OCEAN FRONT WALK, VENICE, CA 90291-2432
- NTEE code
- B11
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2005
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND WELL-BEING OF THE RESIDENTS OF PEMA CHOE LING, A BUDDHIST COLLEGE AND RETREAT CENTER FOR WOMEN IN THE BUMTHANG VALLEY OF BHUTAN.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Chodorow | PRESIDENT | 2016-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Candace Chaite | SEC/TREASURER | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin Quinn | BOARD MEMBER | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN CHODOROW | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE CHAITE | SEC/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN QUINN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN CHODOROW | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE CHAITE | SEC/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN QUINN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN CHODOROW | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE CHAITE | SEC/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN QUINN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN CHODOROW | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE CHAITE | SEC/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN QUINN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN CHODOROW | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE CHAITE | SEC/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN QUINN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN CHODOROW | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE CHAITE | SEC/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN QUINN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN CHODOROW | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE CHAITE | SEC/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN QUINN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN CHODOROW | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE CHAITE | SEC/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN QUINN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN CHODOROW | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CANDACE CHAITE | SEC/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN QUINN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $500 | $50 | $909 | $909 | $500 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $925 | $2,495 | $459 | $459 | $925 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $440 | - | $2,029 | $2,029 | $440 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $1,139 | $1,473 | $1,589 | $1,589 | $1,139 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $2,555 | $1,735 | $1,866 | $1,866 | $2,555 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $205 | $20,199 | $1,018 | $1,018 | $205 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $20,157 | $168 | $21,012 | $21,012 | $20,157 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $135 | $148 | $1,010 | $1,010 | $135 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $25,118 | $28,140 | $1,023 | $1,023 | $25,118 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $700,031 in all, tax years 2009 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $500,000 | 2024 | $500,000 | show |
| SALESFORCE COM FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2009 | 1 | $200,000 | 2009 | $200,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PEMA CHOLING USA” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $31 | 2023 | $16 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $50 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $50 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $50 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $2,495 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,350 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $2,350 | 94.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $145 | 5.8% | |
| Total | $2,495 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $1,473 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,400 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $1,400 | 95.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $73 | 5.0% | |
| Total | $1,473 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $1,735 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,550 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $1,550 | 89.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $185 | 10.7% | |
| Total | $1,735 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $20,199 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $20,000 | 99.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $199 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $20,199 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $168 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $168 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $168 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $148 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $148 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $148 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $28,140 spent · pay $0 · grants $28,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $28,000 | 99.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $140 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $28,140 | 100% |