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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4826283

BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043

Financials

$244K$258K2023$227K$244K2024$86K$123K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$86,105$123,110-$37,005$0$0$0
December 31, 2024990$227,379$244,170-$16,791$20,113$5,498$14,615
December 31, 2023990$244,224$258,312-$14,088$57,697$24,211$33,486
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$86,105
of which government grants
$5,498
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$44,492
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$62,412
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,793
Occupancy
$5,844
Travel
$13,045
Program services (functional)
$93,242
Management and general (functional)
$16,292
Fundraising (functional)
$12,577

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$86,105
Employees
1
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
MD

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
ZOTUM HMUNGEXCUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$44,492
REV DR ROBIN STOOPSBOARD CHAIRMAN
Officer
–$0
PROF JENNY SIEGELMEMBER
Officer
–$0
REV TIM SIEMENSADVISORY BOOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
JAMES MONTANAADVISORY BOARD MEMBER–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ZOTUM HMUNGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$49,218
REV JOSEPH BAWIHRINSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID O CONNORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Key employee
2$0
CUNGLIAN HUPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBER SUI NAWLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RUAL UKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BIAK HMUNGBOARD MEMBER2$0
REV TIM SIEMENSCHARIMAN OF THE BOARD20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ZoTum HmungExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$74,874
Rev Tim SiemensChairman of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Rev Joseph BawihrinSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
David O'ConnorTreasurer
Trustee or director, Key employee
2$0
CungLian HupBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert Sui NawlBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Rual UkBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Biak HmungBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3132 PRISCILLAS VIEW, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-5140
In care of
% ZO TUM HMUNG
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
7405 Slipknot Alley, Elkridge MD 21075
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ZOTUM HMUNG, 3132 PRISCILLAS VIEW, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
ZoTum Hmung, 7405 Slipknot Alley, Elkridge MD 21075
Signed the 990
ZOTUM HMUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(586) 248-1634
Return prepared by
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Mission

ADVOCATING FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DURABLE SOLUTIONS FOR CHIN AND OTHER REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS, AND FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURMA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADVOCACY PROGRAM - (1)TRAVEL TO NUMEROUS ADVOCACY MEETINGS WITH FEDERAL STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS. (2) TRAVEL TO INDIA TO RESEARCH ON THE STATUS OF REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY-DISPLACED PERSONS WITHIN BURMA DUE TO THE ESCALATING GOVERNMENT PURGING AND THE RESULTING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS THERE. (3) PUBLISHING AND PRESENTING THE ANNUAL REPORT ON THE SITUATION IN BURMA IN VARIOUS MEETINGS IN DC AND SEVERAL STATES.
    Expenses $86,856 · grants $43,058 · revenue $28,773
  • COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM - COLLEGE PREPARATIONS WORKSHOPS COMMUNITY GARDEN SUPPORT IMMIGRATION SERVICES HOSTING SPORTS TOURNAMENTS (SOCCER WRESTLING) IMMIGRATION SERVICES
    Expenses $13,107 · revenue $5,073
  • CULTURAL PROGRAM - ANNUAL CHIN NEW YEAR CELEBRATION PARTICIPATION IN ANNUAL CHIN DAY
    Expenses $4,016 · revenue $669

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-4826283
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Income (IRS master file)
$86,105

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$86,105$123,110$0XML
990December 2024$227,379$244,170$20,113XML
990December 2023$244,224$258,312$57,697XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: ZoTum Hmung
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Zo Tum Hmung
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-4826283).

Questions about BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC is 45-4826283.
Is BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC 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 BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC 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 BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC 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 BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ZOTUM HMUNG.
Who are the officers and directors of BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,492 (ZOTUM HMUNG, EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $86,105, expenses of $123,110 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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