Pema Chodron Foundation
Donations deductiblePema Chodron Foundation's network
6 peoplei6 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (6). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
6 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 6 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pema Chodron Chair | Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Arvo Fallon | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Cathryn Mayer | Treasurer | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Marjorie Rodgers | Vice President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Martha Kirkman | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Timothy Olmsted | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Glenna Olmsted | Foundation Mgr. | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenna Olmsted | Foundation Mgr. | 30 | $41k | ||
| Martha Kirkman | Secretary | 20 | $26k | ||
| Timothy Olmsted | President | 10 | $17k | ||
| Marjorie Rodgers | Vice President | 14 | $16k | ||
| Arvo Fallon | Director | 10 | $11k | ||
| Cathryn Mayer | Treasurer | 6 | $7k | ||
| Pema Chodron | Chairman | 4 | $5k |
Colorado roster
7 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20253035979). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Pema Chodron | Chairman of the Board |
| Timothy Olmsted | President |
| Cathryn Mayer | Treasurer |
| Glenna Olmsted | Chief Contracting Officer |
| Majorie Rodgers | Vice President |
| Mayer Cathryn | |
| Martha Kirkman | Secretary |
About
- Legal name
- Pema Chodron Foundation
- EIN
- 205958865
- Address
- Po Box 770630, Steamboat SPR, CO, 80477-0630
- State
- Colorado
- Mission
- 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... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- X50 Religion-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Religion-Related
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2006
- Principal officer
- Timothy Olmsted (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 2007
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsPema Chodron
≥8years on the filingsArvo Fallon
≥8years on the filingsMarjorie Rodgers
≥8years on the filingsMartha Kirkman
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $6.3m
- Total liabilities
- $218k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $6m
- Contributions and grants received
- $486k
- Program service revenue
- $460k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $1.7m
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 5
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1m | $1.9m | Deficit $763k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
21 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drala Mountain Center | Operational support for retreat ctr | $300k |
| Mangala Shri Bhuti | Support for church | $200k |
| Tsoknyi Nuns | Support nuns & their education | $110k |
| Drala Mountain Center | Young Adult Retreats | $75k |
| Home Boy Industries | Retraining for problem youth | $50k |
| Sravasti Abbey | Monastic support | $50k |
| Konchok Foundation | Monastic support | $50k |
| Malezi School | Support Kenyan school | $36k |
| Naropa Univ - CT Legacy Fdn | Support archive - Trungpa Rinpoche | $25k |
| Berkana Institute | Community engagement & leadership | $20k |
| Tergar Institute | Scholarships for Buddhist study | $20k |
| Tibetan Nuns Project | Support of nuns in retreat | $20k |
| Marpa Foundation Endowment | Monastic support | $16k |
| Dorje Khyung Dzong RetreatCtr | Retreat facility fire mitigation | $15k |
| Himalayan Childrens Fund | Earthquake reconstruction | $13k |
| House with Heart | Support abandoned children | $10k |
| Jhamtse Gatsal International | Support impoverished children | $10k |
| LEAP for Ladies | Assist women ex-prisoners | $10k |
| Prison Mindfulness Institute | Meditation in prisons | $10k |
| Profound Treasury Dharma Fdn | Buddhist Education | $10k |
| Treasure Caretakers Training | Preserve Buddhist sacred art | $10k |
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Pema Chodron Foundation likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Colorado Secretary of State (CDOS), business entities (data.colorado.gov 4ykn-tg5h). Licence: public domain. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Colorado
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Good Standing
- Formed
- 19 December 2006
- Registered agent
- Cathryn Marie Mayer (city and state not held)
This register does not publish officers or directors.