Kendal at Sonoma a Zen Inspired Community
Also known as Enso Village
Kendal at Sonoma a Zen Inspired Community reported $13.9 million in revenue and $32.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $71.39 went to program services, $28.61 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 77.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $282,409 (CEO (THRU 4/24)). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 103612% between 2021 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $33MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.4% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 28.6% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 77.0% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $282,409 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.86% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -14.7 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProvide a zen inspired continuing care retirement community that houses 221 independent living units, 30 assisted living units, and 24 memory care units.kendal and san francisco zen center are committed to creating an inclusive retirement community, open to all, and rooted in the fundamental values of kindness and compassion-emphasizing spiritual as well as physical well-being. Founded as a nonprofit organization rooted in quaker values, kendal at sonoma is a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive community dedicated to healthy aging. We foster independence, lifelong learning, engagement in and…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO (THRU 4/24) Officer, 16.00 hrs/week | $277,532 | $0 | $4,877 | $282,409 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,861 | $0 | $17,725 | $220,586 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,817 | $0 | $9,923 | $170,740 |
| DIRECTOR OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,006 | $0 | $4,347 | $157,353 |
| LIFE ENRICHMENT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $140,330 | $0 | $3,460 | $143,790 |
| DIRECTOR OF NOURISHMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,033 | $0 | $4,074 | $130,107 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,178 | $0 | $657 | $115,835 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Kendal at Sonoma a Zen Inspired Community (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $503K (Part IX, line 5).
4 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5127
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE WEITZ COMPANY General contractor | $1,021,241 |
| GREENBRIER DEVELOPMENT Management consulting and development | $807,125 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Of every $100 Kendal at Sonoma a Zen Inspired Community spent in 2024, $71.39 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Kendal at Sonoma a Zen Inspired Community's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Kendal at Sonoma a Zen Inspired Community reported that 71.4% of its $32.9 million in expenses went to program services, 28.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Kendal at Sonoma a Zen Inspired Community pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Kendal at Sonoma a Zen Inspired Community reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $282,409, for the role of CEO (THRU 4/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Kendal at Sonoma a Zen Inspired Community get its money?
Of $13.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 2.6% came from contributions and grants and 77.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Kendal at Sonoma a Zen Inspired Community a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-4896082 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533189349316083 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402929349301400 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312279349302266 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213189349314196 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-4896082: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.