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Sachen Foundation

Support education of monks and nuns; develop buddhist education, and preserve the sakya tradition.

Religion Medina, MN EIN 911925472 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About Sachen Foundation

Sachen Foundation is a religion organization based in WAYZATA, United States. Annual revenue: $220K. EIN: 911925472.

Founded
Headquarters
Medina, MN
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
X50
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1999

Mission

Support education of monks and nuns; develop buddhist education, and preserve the sakya tradition.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion · NTEE X50
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 12%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
Peer average: 90

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Sachen Foundation is a registered religion nonprofit based in Medina, MN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. Its EIN is 911925472. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 90/100 for religion charities in United States. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 60 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Sachen Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 90/100.

Sachen Foundation is located in Medina, MN, United States. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.

Based on official tax filings, Sachen Foundation has $1M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Sachen Foundation 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 $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 60 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Sachen Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Sachen Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Sachen Foundation is a religion organization based in WAYZATA, United States. Annual revenue: $220K. EIN: 911925472. Sachen Foundation is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1998.

Among religion charities registered in United States: Sachen Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 is below the peer average of 90/100. Its annual revenue of $1M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Sachen Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Sachen Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 911925472, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Leadership

SI
Silvia Yueh
Silvia Yueh

Officers & trustees (18)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alejandro M••••••• K••••• R•••••• G
Director
AL
Alejandro M••••••• L••• R•••••• G••
Director
AN
Anne M••••••• M••••
SECRETARY(RETIRED 12/31/21)
CO
Connie K•••••
Director
DO
Donald W•••••• G•••••••••• J••••
Director
HE
He S•••• J••••• C••••• L•••••
SPIRITUAL TEACHER UNTIL 5/31/22
HH
Hh R•••• V•••• S•••• R•••••••
CHAIR, SPIRITUAL TEACHER
JA
Jay G•••••••
VICE PRESIDENT
JI
Jia J••• L••
Director
JU
Judy M•
SECRETARY
KA
Kai-Hsiang L•• N•••••• J••••••
BOARD MEMBER(RESIGNED 11/13/21)
LA
Laetitia S•••••
Director
MA
Mandy Z••••
Director
PA
Paolien T•• A•• W••••• S••••
Director
SI
Silvia Y•••
PRESIDENT, TREASURER
SI
Sissy P•
Director
ST
Stephanie T••
BOARD MEMBER
XI
Xiaoyang S•
Director
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other religion in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Sachen Foundation This page 75 $1.0 million -
Rebuilt Parish Inc 93 $1.6 million 98%
Disciplemakers Inc 89 $7.0 million -
Global Servants Inc 89 $2.6 million -
Loudoun Hunger Relief 89 $7.6 million -
Interact Ministries Inc 89 $2.7 million -
Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation Nfp 89 $4.8 million -
International Theological Seminary 89 $1.8 million -
Arrabon 89 $1.1 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 60 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Sachen Foundation

What is Sachen Foundation?
Sachen Foundation is a religion publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Medina, United States. Sachen Foundation is a religion organization based in WAYZATA, United States. Annual revenue: $220K. EIN: 911925472.
When was Sachen Foundation founded?
Sachen Foundation was founded in 1998.
Who leads Sachen Foundation?
Silvia Yueh serves as Silvia Yueh.
Where is Sachen Foundation located?
Headquartered in Medina, United States.
What is Sachen Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Sachen Foundation trustworthy?
Sachen Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 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 Sachen Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 911925472.
What is Sachen Foundation's website?
http://www.sachenfoundation.org