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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7433901

TIBETAN NYINGMA RELIEF FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94709

Financials

$178K$195K2023$152K$227K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TIBETAN NYINGMA RELIEF FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$152,308$227,016-$74,708$753,955$1,868$752,087
December 31, 2023990$178,430$195,241-$16,811$826,989$194$826,795
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$147,724
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$2,327
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,257
Other revenue
$4,584

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
$3,110
Occupancy
$50,000
Program services (functional)
$181,872
Management and general (functional)
$39,535
Fundraising (functional)
$5,609

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$826,989
Total assets, end of year
$753,955
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,868
Net assets, end of year
$752,087
Net assets without donor restrictions
$195,987
Net assets with donor restrictions
$556,100
Gross receipts
$191,886
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1974
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tarthang RinpochePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Pema GellekDirector/Ex Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Rosalyn WhiteDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tsering GellekTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jack PetrankerSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tarthang RinpochePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Pema GellekDirector/Ex Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Rosalyn WhiteDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tsering GellekTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jack PetrankerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1815 HIGHLAND PL, BERKELEY, CA 94709-1009
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Pema Gellek, 1815 Highland Place, Berkeley, CA 94709
Signed the 990
Pema Gellek, Director/Ex Dir
Phone
(510) 848-4238
Return prepared by
Delagnes Mitchell & Linder LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7433901 or by the name TIBETAN NYINGMA RELIEF FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

Mission:Our mission is to rebuild, preserve, strengthen, and perpetuate the cultural and spiritual heritage of Tibet for the benefit of Tibetan people and all humanity. Our Primary Program:Funding the production, shipment and distribution of sacred texts, art and prayer wheels for donation to institutions and individuals in the Himalyan region. Other program activities: Sponsoring ceremonies important to sustaining the lineages of all Tibetan Buddhist schools. Providing financial support for monastic centers, lamas, monks, nuns and lay perople.Promoting awareness of Tibet's heritage of the West through publications, presentations, exhibits, and the production and sale of culturally significant items.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Tibetan Nyingma Relief Foundation helps to support the production, shipping, trucking and distribution of cultural and spiritual texts in the Tibetan language to Tibetans in exile in India and throughout the Himalayan region, helping to preserve their culture and language from extinction. Thus far over 5.5 million texts have been freely distributed. The books touch the lives of over 150,000 refugees living in India and the surrounding region by being available to monks, nuns, lay people, monasteries, schools and libraries throughout the region.
    Expenses $181,872

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7433901
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
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P60Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$753,955
Income (IRS master file)
$191,886

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$152,308$227,016$753,955XML
990December 2023$178,430$195,241$826,989XML
990December 2022$127,844$148,256$850,110IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 23-7433901).

Questions about TIBETAN NYINGMA RELIEF FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of TIBETAN NYINGMA RELIEF FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TIBETAN NYINGMA RELIEF FOUNDATION is 23-7433901.
Is TIBETAN NYINGMA RELIEF FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to TIBETAN NYINGMA RELIEF FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TIBETAN NYINGMA RELIEF 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 TIBETAN NYINGMA RELIEF FOUNDATION 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 TIBETAN NYINGMA RELIEF FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TIBETAN NYINGMA RELIEF FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Pema Gellek.
Who are the officers and directors of TIBETAN NYINGMA RELIEF FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TIBETAN NYINGMA RELIEF FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $152,308, expenses of $227,016 and total assets of $753,955 at year end.

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