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Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp

Chicago, IL · United States EIN 412219998 (IRS) Religion
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90 / 100
Integrity score
Strong transparency

About

Ancient Dragon Zen Gate is a community of practitioners committed to Soto Zen Buddhist meditation practice in Chicago and online

Mission

Teach, practice and make accessible the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha

Focus & reach

Category
NTEE code X50
Causes
Religion

Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 412219998 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
IRS
Exempt Organizations · EIN 412219998
Registered
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 2007
IRS Publication 78: organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Re-checked weekly. Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 15/20
Updated within 1 year +15
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$136,477
Reporting year
2025
To programmes
75%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
AL
Alex B••••••••
Temple Director
BE
Beau G••••••••
Secretary
BR
Brian T••••••••
Board Director
CA
Carol L••••••••
Board Director
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GiveRadar Analysis

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 114,638 religion charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 91% of similar organizations. See the sources
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-09-07. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$136,477
75% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020.
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Tax deductibility

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Sometimes deductible

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

PA
Paula L••••••••
Board President
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No red flags detected

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IRS revocation history None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2025
Form filed
$0.1M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2024
Form filed
$0.1M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$0.1M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2020
Form filed
$0.1M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

#2 of 114,638 religion charities in the United States on integrity score

The highest integrity score in this cohort (90/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score90/100
#2 of 114,638 tie
religion charities in the United States
Governance disclosure5/5
#1 of 114,638 tie
religion charities in the United States
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 114,638 tie
religion charities in the United States
Data freshness20/20
#1 of 114,638 tie
religion charities in the United States
Profile completeness95%
#1,057 of 114,638 tie
religion charities in the United States
Independent sources7 sources
#4,374 of 114,638 tie
religion charities in the United States
Filing history depth5 years
#2,741 of 34,987 tie
religion charities in the United States
Agefounded 2006
#8,401 of 17,368 tie
religion charities in the United States
Revenue size$100K to $1M
#3,790 of 34,283 tie
religion charities in the United States

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar religion charities in United States.

Program spending Behind peer average
This charity
75% Peer average
93%
CEO comp as % of revenue Ahead of peers
This charity
0.96% Peer average
4.66%
Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
90 Peer average
90

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings · Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 36 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

What we know and don't know

Every data point we track for this charity, and whether we have found it. Disclosure only, never a judgment of the charity's work.

Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 30, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 30, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2025
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
90%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp

Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp is a registered religion nonprofit based in Chicago, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. Its EIN is 412219998. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $136K in annual revenue. 36 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp's Board President, Paula Lazarz, received $1,314 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.

Based on official filings, Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp has $136K in annual revenue. It allocates 75% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for religion charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Ancient Dragon Zen Gate is a community of practitioners committed to Soto Zen Buddhist meditation practice in Chicago and online Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2006.

Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $136K in annual revenue. The organization has 36 disclosed officers and directors.

Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 412219998. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp is located in Chicago, IL, United States. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.

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Quick facts about Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp

What is Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp?
Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp is a religion publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Chicago, United States. Ancient Dragon Zen Gate is a community of practitioners committed to Soto Zen Buddhist meditation practice in Chicago and online
When was Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp founded?
Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp was founded in 2006.
Who leads Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp?
Paula Lazarz serves as Board President.
Where is Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp located?
Headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States.
What is Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $136,477. 75% of expenses go to program services.
Is Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp trustworthy?
Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp's registration number?
IRS EIN: 412219998.
What is Ancient Dragon Zen Gate Nfp's website?
http://www.ancientdragon.org