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Nonprofit · EIN 21-1585716

THE GREATER HIMALAYAS FOUNDATION HONORING THE LEGACY OF OF MINGMA

Tax-exempt · FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046

Financials

$17K$29K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE GREATER HIMALAYAS FOUNDATION HONORING THE LEGACY OF OF MINGMA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990-EZ$17,057$28,813-$11,756$368,814$0$368,814
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$16,890
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$167
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$28,223
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Other expenses
$590

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$380,570
Total assets, end of year
$368,814
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$368,814
Cash, savings and investments
$368,814
Gross receipts
$17,057

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Phurba SherpaChairperson0$0
Dawa SherpaPresident1$0
Brian MenkesTreasurer0$0
Tenzing SherpaSecretary1$0
Kathryn FullerDirector0$0
Jim Ottaway JrDirector0$0
Anne KeiserDirector0$0
Bruce BuntingDirector0$0
Lisa ChoegyalDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
714 N WEST ST, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046-2548
In care of
% DAWA SHERPA
Signed the 990-EZ
Dawa Sherpa, President
Phone
(202) 294-3108

Mission

The activities of the Greater Himalayas Foundation include providing scholarships to inspire younger generations, rewarding community leadership, preserving the culture and tradition of Himalayan communities, and supporting humanitarian efforts in remote Himalayan communities.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • Himalayan Trust Nepal scholarships and teacher support
    grants $15,000
  • Mingma Norbu Sherpa Memorial Scholarship at Lincoln University, New Zealand for 2 Masters scholarship student.
    grants $1,953
  • Khumjung Gomba for cultural preservation
    grants $6,880
  • Kagbeni Flood Relief Funds
    grants $3,800

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for THE GREATER HIMALAYAS FOUNDATION HONORING THE LEGACY OF OF MINGMA

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
21-1585716
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$368,814
Income (IRS master file)
$17,057

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2023$17,057$28,813$368,814IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––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 21-1585716).

Questions about THE GREATER HIMALAYAS FOUNDATION HONORING THE LEGACY OF OF MINGMA

What is the EIN of THE GREATER HIMALAYAS FOUNDATION HONORING THE LEGACY OF OF MINGMA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GREATER HIMALAYAS FOUNDATION HONORING THE LEGACY OF OF MINGMA is 21-1585716.
Is THE GREATER HIMALAYAS FOUNDATION HONORING THE LEGACY OF OF MINGMA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to THE GREATER HIMALAYAS FOUNDATION HONORING THE LEGACY OF OF MINGMA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE GREATER HIMALAYAS FOUNDATION HONORING THE LEGACY OF OF MINGMA file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of THE GREATER HIMALAYAS FOUNDATION HONORING THE LEGACY OF OF MINGMA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE GREATER HIMALAYAS FOUNDATION HONORING THE LEGACY OF OF MINGMA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2023.
Who are the officers and directors of THE GREATER HIMALAYAS FOUNDATION HONORING THE LEGACY OF OF MINGMA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE GREATER HIMALAYAS FOUNDATION HONORING THE LEGACY OF OF MINGMA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $17,057, expenses of $28,813 and total assets of $368,814 at year end.

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