Dhammachai Foundation
Donations deductibleDhammachai Foundation's network
7 peoplei7 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (7). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phra Tawalsak Boonsiriwattanakul | Director (Started 12/19/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Phrabhandit Sudhipan | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Phrahanchai Laepong | Company secretary | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Phramaha Somboon Jongpatra | President | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Phrasivet Kijkanjanapaiboon | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Phrawitsanu Samuhawinyu | Director (Ended 12/19/24) | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Wuttipong Sawetchai | Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuttipong Sawetchai | Treasurer | 10 | $17k | ||
| Phramaha Somboon Jongpatra | President | 10 | $0 | ||
| Phrahanchai Laepong | Secretary | 10 | $0 | ||
| Phrabhandit Sudhipan | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Tawalsak Boonsiriwatanakul | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Phrasivet Kijkanjanapaiboon | Director | 5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Dhammachai Foundation
- EIN
- 874002425
- Address
- 5849 N Nina Ave, Chicago, IL, 60631-2434
- State
- Illinois
- Mission
- To support and direct dissemination of buddhism and dhammakaya meditation, to manage assets of member organizations in the united states and to support religious organizations and charitable organizations as deemed appropriate. (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
- 4 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2021
- Principal officer
- Phramaha S Jongpatra (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 February 2022
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 3, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥4years on the filingsPhrabhandit Sudhipan
≥4years on the filingsPhrahanchai Laepong
≥4years on the filingsPhramaha Somboon Jongpatra
≥4years on the filingsPhrasivet Kijkanjanapaiboon
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.2m
- Total liabilities
- $2k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $2m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $903k
- Employees
- 2
- 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 | $602k | $858k | Deficit $256k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dhammakaya Meditation Center San Diego | To set up a new center. Funds to support conducting meditation and buddhist study classes, retreat programs, and youth summer camp. | $33k |
| Minnesota Meditation Center | Funds to support conducting meditation and buddhist study classes, retreat programs, and youth summer camp. | $9k |
| Florida Meditation Center | Funds to support conducting meditation and buddhist study classes, retreat programs, and youth summer camp. | $9k |
| Dhammakaya Meditation Center Silicon Valley | Funds to support conducting meditation and buddhist study classes, retreat programs, and youth summer camp. | $9k |
| Georgia Meditation Center | Funds to support conducting meditation and buddhist study classes, retreat programs, and youth summer camp. | $9k |
| Meditation Center of Chicago | Funds to support conducting meditation and buddhist study classes, retreat programs, and youth summer camp. | $9k |
| Oregon Meditation Center | Funds to support conducting meditation and buddhist study classes, retreat programs, and youth summer camp. | $9k |
| Dhammakaya Meditation Center Kansas | Funds to support conducting meditation and buddhist study classes, retreat programs, and youth summer camp. | $9k |
| Dhammakaya Int'l Meditation Ctr New Jersey | Funds to support conducting meditation and buddhist study classes, retreat programs, and youth summer camp. | $9k |
| Meditation Center of Texas | Funds to support conducting meditation and buddhist study classes, retreat programs, and youth summer camp. | $9k |
| Dhammakaya Meditation Center of Palm Beach | Funds to support conducting meditation and buddhist study classes, retreat programs, and youth summer camp. | $9k |