BON FOUNDATION
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Plain text BON FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2011–2024. https://furp.org/org/bon-foundation-954275835. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). BON FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2011–2024]. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/bon-foundation-954275835
MLA “BON FOUNDATION.” furp.org, tax years 2011–2024, https://furp.org/org/bon-foundation-954275835. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-12; covers tax years 2011–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $40K · expenses $5K · assets $95K
- Also known as
- JOANN CLOUGH
- EIN
- 95-4275835
- Address
- 2571 DAVIS RD, CORNING, NY 14830-9403
- Website
- WWW.BONFOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- X50 Buddhism (Religion-Related) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.60; not an IRS classification)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 1990 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO ASSIST TIBETAN BON PO REFUGEES WHO HAVE SETTLED IN INDIA AND HELP PRESERVE THE ANCIENT TRADITIONS OF BON, THE INDIGENOUSE CULTURE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 17 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
17 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Ambrose | OFFICER | 2011-2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jonathan Kramer Md | DIRECTOR | 2011-2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jo A Morse-Clough | OFFICER | 2021-2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Newstead | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vicki Jenkins Phd | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kit Sawyer | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lynn Winters | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joann Clough Lcsw (former) | PRESIDENT | 2011-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chelsea Ambrose Lcsw-R (former) | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karan Shelley President (former) | 14326 S Park Blvd, Cleveland OH 44120 | 2011 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kit Sawyer Secretary (former) | 2425 N Park Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106 | 2011 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Frances S Baker Treasurer (former) | 14326 S Park Blvd, Cleveland OH 44120 | 2011 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cathy Granett (former) | 411 Boxwood Rd., Rosemont, PA 19101 | 2011 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Granett Md (former) | 411 Boxwood Rd., Rosemont, PA 19101 | 2011 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Lanier (former) | PO Box 398, Falls Village, CT 06031 | 2011 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vasilka Nicolova (former) | 120 Pickpocket Rd, Brentwood NH 03833 | 2011 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dixie O'Connor (former) | 1422 Sheldon St., Lansing, MI 48906 | 2011 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHELSEA AMBROSE | OFFICER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN KRAMER MD | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JO A MORSE-CLOUGH | OFFICER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN NEWSTEAD | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VICKI JENKINS PHD | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIT SAWYER | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN WINTERS | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHELSEA AMBROSE | OFFICER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN KRAMER MD | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JO A MORSE-CLOUGH | OFFICER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN NEWSTEAD | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VICKI JENKINS PHD | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIT SAWYER | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN WINTERS | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHELSEA AMBROSE | OFFICER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN KRAMER MD | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JO A MORSE-CLOUGH | OFFICER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN NEWSTEAD | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VICKI JENKINS PHD | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIT SAWYER | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN WINTERS | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 14 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHELSEA AMBROSE | OFFICER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN KRAMER MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JO A MORSE-CLOUGH | OFFICER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN NEWSTEAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VICKI JENKINS PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIT SAWYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN WINTERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 14 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOANN CLOUGH LCSW | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHELSEA AMBROSE LCSW-R | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VICKI JENKINS PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN NEWSTEAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIT SAWYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LYNN WINTERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN KRAMER MD | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 11 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 11 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARAN SHELLEY PRESIDENT | 14326 S Park Blvd, Cleveland OH 44120 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIT SAWYER SECRETARY | 2425 N Park Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCES S BAKER TREASURER | 14326 S Park Blvd, Cleveland OH 44120 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHELSEA AMBROSE | 218 Woods Edge Dr, Painted Post, NY 14870 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOANN CLOUGH | 8 Lyons Dr., Horseheads, NY 14845 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHY GRANETT | 411 Boxwood Rd., Rosemont, PA 19101 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF GRANETT MD | 411 Boxwood Rd., Rosemont, PA 19101 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JONATHAN KRAMER MD | 26 Paisley Terrace, Pittsfield, MA 01201 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY LANIER | PO Box 398, Falls Village, CT 06031 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VASILKA NICOLOVA | 120 Pickpocket Rd, Brentwood NH 03833 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIXIE O'CONNOR | 1422 Sheldon St., Lansing, MI 48906 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2023 · 3 grants to organizations · $56K
2021 · 2 grants to organizations · $50K
Listed grants add up to $49,683; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $53,021. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $39,863 | $4,790 | $95,459 | $95,459 | $39,863 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $39,708 | $62,051 | $60,386 | $60,386 | $39,708 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $43,581 | $18,749 | $82,729 | $82,729 | $43,581 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $66,990 | $55,090 | $57,897 | $57,897 | $66,990 | $0 | - | 0 | 14 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $55,369 | $39,747 | $56,694 | $56,694 | $55,369 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2011 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $137,199 | $93,096 | $102,482 | $102,482 | $136,657 | $503 | - | 0 | 11 |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $4,790 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office expenses | $4,540 | $4,540 | - | - | 94.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $250 | - | $250 | - | 5.2% | |
| Total | $4,790 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $62,051 spent · pay $0 · grants $56,171 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $56,171 | $56,171 | - | - | 90.5% | |
| Office expenses | $5,880 | $5,456 | $424 | - | 9.5% | |
| Total | $62,051 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $18,749 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,771 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $7,771 | $7,771 | - | - | 41.4% | |
| Other (as described) | GENERAL EXPENSES | $7,460 | - | $7,460 | - | 39.8% |
| Other (as described) | MERCHANDISE SALES | $3,056 | - | $3,056 | - | 16.3% |
| Office expenses | $392 | - | $392 | - | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | STATE FILING FEES | $70 | - | $70 | - | 0.4% |
| Total | $18,749 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $55,090 spent · pay $0 · grants $53,021 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $53,021 | $53,021 | - | - | 96.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $750 | - | $750 | - | 1.4% | |
| Office expenses | $395 | - | $395 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE & DELIVERY | $388 | - | $388 | - | 0.7% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $336 | $336 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | STATE FILING FEES | $200 | - | $200 | - | 0.4% |
| Total | $55,090 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $39,747 spent · pay $0 · grants $32,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $32,000 | $32,000 | - | - | 80.5% | |
| Fees: management | $3,000 | - | $3,000 | - | 7.5% | |
| Other (as described) | WEBSITE | $1,800 | - | $1,800 | - | 4.5% |
| Office expenses | $1,342 | - | $1,342 | - | 3.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $896 | - | $896 | - | 2.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $350 | - | $350 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK SERVICE CHARGES | $324 | - | $324 | - | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | STATE FILING FEES | $35 | - | $35 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $39,747 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990 · $93,096 spent · pay $0 · grants $84,174 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $84,174 | $84,174 | - | - | 90.4% | |
| Fees: management | $3,150 | $0 | $3,150 | $0 | 3.4% | |
| Office expenses | $1,767 | $0 | $1,767 | $0 | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $1,720 | $0 | $1,720 | $0 | 1.8% |
| Other (as described) | Postage and Delivery | $1,009 | $0 | $1,009 | $0 | 1.1% |
| Fees: investment management | $686 | $0 | $686 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $350 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Taxes and Fees | $240 | $0 | $240 | $0 | 0.3% |
| Total | $93,096 | 100% |
State business registration
- THE BON FOUNDATION NY, FOREIGN NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 2020-01-03
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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