RAJYOGA MEDITATION & RESEARCH CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
RAJYOGA MEDITATION & RESEARCH CENTER (EIN 47-1988910)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-07-14
IRS object ID
201711959349301851
Schema version
2016v3.0
Note
A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (2 entries)

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Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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ChurchYes (X)ChurchInd
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 19Records are maintained and are in custody of the President and are available for inspection upon request
Pt VI, Line 12cNo formal procedure but has been done with the consent of the Board
Pt VI, Line 11bForm 990 is reviewed by the governing board and is available for inspection upon request
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eOperation Expenses 4721. 4721. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eProgram/ Class Rental 19575. 19575. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eProperty Tax 4574. 0. 4574. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eUtilities 849. 849. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eBANK CHARGES 12. 12. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eBUSINESS REGISTRATION 75. 75. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eRent 4952. 4952. 0. 0.

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