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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4855702

TSEM RINPOCHE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90404

Financials

$7K$3K2023$6K$3K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TSEM RINPOCHE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,000$2,938$3,062$343,439$0$343,439
December 31, 2023990$6,765$3,197$3,568$340,377$0$340,377
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,853
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$147
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$180
Accounting fees
$1,800
Program services (functional)
$733
Management and general (functional)
$2,205

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$340,377
Total assets, end of year
$343,439
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$343,439
Net assets without donor restrictions
$343,439
Gross receipts
$6,000
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2014
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
CHUAH SU MINGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELENA KHONG JEAN AISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THONG JIUNN PERNGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LOH SENG PIOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MS BENG KOOI OOIPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHUAH SU MINGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELENA KHONG JEAN AISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THONG JIUNN PERNGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LOH SENG PIOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MS BENG KOOI OOIPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1723 CLOVERFIELD BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404-4007
In care of
% JP THONG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THONG JIUNN PERNG, 105 LORONG ZAABA, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, MY
Signed the 990
THONG JIUNN PERNG, TREASURER
Phone
(347) 255-3620
Return prepared by
BPM LLP

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION IN THE LOCAL AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION HAD BEEN CONDUCTING THE BUDDHIST RELIGIOUS PRACTICE IN THE FORM OF DISCUSSION SESSIONS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, OFFERING CREMONIES AND RETREATS AT ITS SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA HEADQUARTERS, TOGETHER WITH MINISTRY TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF THE POOR. CURRENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE BECOMING DORMANT, BUT MAY RESUME WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETURNS TO THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY OPERATES A BLOG ON BUDDHIST RELIGION.
    Expenses $733

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. 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
46-4855702
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$343,439
Income (IRS master file)
$6,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,000$2,938$343,439XML
990December 2023$6,765$3,197$340,377XML
990December 2022$4,559$3,852$336,809IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about TSEM RINPOCHE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of TSEM RINPOCHE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TSEM RINPOCHE FOUNDATION INC is 46-4855702.
Is TSEM RINPOCHE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to TSEM RINPOCHE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TSEM RINPOCHE FOUNDATION INC file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of TSEM RINPOCHE FOUNDATION INC 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 TSEM RINPOCHE FOUNDATION INC 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 TSEM RINPOCHE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THONG JIUNN PERNG.
Who are the officers and directors of TSEM RINPOCHE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TSEM RINPOCHE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,000, expenses of $2,938 and total assets of $343,439 at year end.

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