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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4234404

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR TIBETAN CULTURAL PRESERVATION

Also known as ARI BHOD

Tax-exempt · TEHACHAPI, CA 93581

Financials

$235K$414K2023$262K$343K2024$233K$317K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR TIBETAN CULTURAL PRESERVATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990 (amended)$233,453$316,511-$83,058$1,943,683$3,806$1,939,877
December 31, 2024990$261,527$343,068-$81,541$2,031,147$5,158$2,025,989
December 31, 2023990$235,483$414,201-$178,718$2,091,380$133$2,091,247
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$184,290
Membership dues
$13,284
Program service revenue
$44,517
Investment income
$3,867
Other revenue
$779

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,830
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,830
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,700
Travel
$92
Depreciation
$39,391
Program services (functional)
$279,845
Management and general (functional)
$36,372
Fundraising (functional)
$294

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,031,147
Total assets, end of year
$1,943,683
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,806
Net assets, end of year
$1,939,877
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,432,866
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,939,877
Gross receipts
$233,453
Employees
0
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINNEA NANCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
45$12,000
JOSEPH DICKVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
45$6,830
KD LANGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TSEWANG TUNGKHARVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TENZIN YESHE THUNGKHARTreasurer
Officer
2$0
VERONICA M MILLERRECORDING SEC
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINNEA NANCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
45$12,500
JOSEPH DICKVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
45$9,135
KD LANGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TSEWANG TUNGKHARVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TENZIN YESHE THUNGKHARTreasurer
Officer
2$0
VERONICA M MILLERRECORDING SEC
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINNEA NANCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
45$15,000
JOSEPH DICKVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
45$6,838
KD LANGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TSEWANG TUNGKHARVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TENZIN YESHE THUNGKHARTreasurer
Officer
2$0
VERONICA M MILLERRECORDING SEC
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1085 VOYAGER DR UNIT 1299, TEHACHAPI, CA 93581-6565
In care of
% JAMIE PRICE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LINNEA NAN, 1085 VOYAGER DRIVE BOX 1299, TEHACHAPI, CA 93581
Signed the 990
LINNEA NAN, CEO
Phone
(661) 221-8156
Return prepared by
ELITE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS APC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 13-4234404 or by the name AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR TIBETAN CULTURAL PRESERVATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PRESERVE TIBETAN CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH CLASSES, TEACHINGS, RETREATS, AND CEREMONIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS CLASSES, TEACHINGS, CEREMONIES, AND CAMP ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TIBETAN CULTURE.
    Expenses $218,034
  • THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS AND SUPPORTS RETREATS AND EVENTS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL TIBETAN HERITAGE.
    Expenses $61,811 · revenue $44,517

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4234404
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,943,683
Income (IRS master file)
$233,453

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$233,453$316,511$1,943,683IRS
990December 2024$261,527$343,068$2,031,147XML
990December 2023$235,483$414,201$2,091,380XML
990December 2022$976,242$395,998$2,267,530IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-4234404).

Questions about AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR TIBETAN CULTURAL PRESERVATION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR TIBETAN CULTURAL PRESERVATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR TIBETAN CULTURAL PRESERVATION is 13-4234404.
Is AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR TIBETAN CULTURAL PRESERVATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR TIBETAN CULTURAL PRESERVATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR TIBETAN CULTURAL PRESERVATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR TIBETAN CULTURAL PRESERVATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR TIBETAN CULTURAL PRESERVATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR TIBETAN CULTURAL PRESERVATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LINNEA NAN.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR TIBETAN CULTURAL PRESERVATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,000 (LINNEA NAN, CEO).
How much revenue does AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR TIBETAN CULTURAL PRESERVATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $233,453, expenses of $316,511 and total assets of $1,943,683 at year end.

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