Nonprofit · EIN 20-5126355
THE GADEN SHARTSE CULTURAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LONG BEACH, CA 90814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $380,690 | $175,646 | $205,044 | $345,203 | $0 | $345,203 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $423,812 | $41,053 | $382,759 | $140,159 | $0 | $140,159 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $283,829 | $27,565 | $256,264 | $307,372 | $0 | $307,372 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $380,690
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,258
- Travel
- $6,416
- Depreciation
- $431
- Program services (functional)
- $175,646
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $140,159
- Total assets, end of year
- $345,203
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $345,203
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $345,203
- Gross receipts
- $380,690
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Pilcher | President & CEO Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| John KellyLobsang Wangchuk | Treasurer Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| Geshe Tensin Testar | Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Pilcher | President & CEO Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| John KellyLobsang Wangchuk | Treasurer Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| Geshe Tensin Testar | Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Pilcher | President & CEO Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| John KellyLobsang Wangchuk | Treasurer Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| Geshe Tensin Testar | Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3500 E 4TH ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90814-1661
- In care of
- % JOHN KELLY
- Signed the 990
- John KellyLobsang Wangchuk, Treasurer
- Return prepared by
- David G Franco CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-5126355 or by the name THE GADEN SHARTSE CULTURAL FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Mission of Gaden Shartse is to Share Tibetan culture, art, and wisdom.
Program accomplishments
- The monks host 25-30 public events each year. The events include Mandala Sand Painting, Lectures, Demonstrations of Tibetan Rituals and Art Forms, as well as performing traditional and modern Tibetan music and dance events. The public demonstrations are attended by the general public. Attendees number between 50 and 200 per event. The public demonstrations serve over 6,000 people during the year.Expenses $175,646
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5126355
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $345,203
- Income (IRS master file)
- $380,690
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $380,690 | $175,646 | $345,203 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $423,812 | $41,053 | $140,159 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $283,829 | $27,565 | $307,372 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 20-5126355).
Questions about THE GADEN SHARTSE CULTURAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE GADEN SHARTSE CULTURAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GADEN SHARTSE CULTURAL FOUNDATION is 20-5126355.
- Is THE GADEN SHARTSE CULTURAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to THE GADEN SHARTSE CULTURAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE GADEN SHARTSE CULTURAL FOUNDATION 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 THE GADEN SHARTSE CULTURAL FOUNDATION 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 THE GADEN SHARTSE CULTURAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE GADEN SHARTSE CULTURAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE GADEN SHARTSE CULTURAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $380,690, expenses of $175,646 and total assets of $345,203 at year end.
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