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Nonprofit · EIN 53-1174897

NORTHWEST SHERPA ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040

Financials

$119K$34K2023$52K$20K2024$27K$36K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHWEST SHERPA ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$27,476$35,874-$8,398$498,758$0$498,758
December 31, 2024990-EZ$51,588$19,954$31,634$478,970–$478,970
December 31, 2023990-EZ$119,219$33,663$85,556$448,194–$448,194
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$27,476
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
Program services (functional)
$35,874

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$507,156
Total assets, end of year
$498,758
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$498,758
Land, buildings and equipment
$450,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$498,758
Gross receipts
$27,476
Employees
0
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
WA

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
TENZING SHERPAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
NAWANG JANBU SHERPAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
KUNDUN SHERPASECRETARY
Officer
0$0
ANG DOLKAR SHERPATREASURER
Officer
0$0
KESANG SHERPAVICE TREASURER
Officer
0$0
PHULEE DOKPA SHERPAEXECUTIVE MEMBER
Officer
0$0
WILLIAM SHERPAEXECUTIVE MEMBER
Officer
0$0
PHURA GELZEN SHERPAEXECUTIVE MEMBER
Officer
0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANG JANBU SHERPAPRESIDENT0$0
PRASANG TENJI SHERPAVICE PRESIDENT0$0
JIGME SHERPAVICE PRESIDENT0$0
LHAKPA TENJING SHERPASECRETARY0$0
MINGMA THUNDU SHERPATREASURER0$0
DOLMA SHERPAVICE TREASURER0$0
FUR DIKEE SHERPAMEMBER0$0
SANI SHERPAMEMBER0$0
ANG FURWA SHERPAMEMBER0$0
PASANG KAJI SHERPAADVISOR0$0
GIRMI SHERPAADVISOR0$0
PASANG GYALJEN SHERPAADVISOR0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANG JANBU SHERPAPRESIDENT1$0
PRASANG TENJI SHERPAVICE PRESIDENT1$0
JIGME SHERPAVICE PRESIDENT1$0
LHAKPA TENJING SHERPASECRETARY1$0
MINGMA THUNDU SHERPATREASURER1$0
DOLMA SHERPAVICE TREASURER1$0
FUR DIKEE SHERPAMEMBER1$0
SANI SHERPAMEMBER1$0
ANG FURWA SHERPAMEMBER1$0
PASANG KAJI SHERPAADVISOR1$0
GIRMI SHERPAADVISOR1$0
PASANG GYALJEN SHERPAADVISOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 917, MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040-0917
In care of
% DOLMA SHERPA
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 917, Mercer Island WA 98040
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DOLMA SHERPA, PO BOX 917, MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Ang Tashi Sherpa, 13735 Linden Ave N apt B209, Seattle WA 98133
Signed the 990
DOLMA SHERPA, VICE TREASURER
Phone
(206) 372-3326
Return prepared by
Block Advisors

Mission

THE MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE SHERPA LANGUAGE, TRADITION CULTURE AND UNITE ALL THE SHERPAS RESIDING IN THE PACIFIC NORTWEST REGION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FUND RAISING EVENTS TO PROMOTE LANGUAGE TRADITION, CULTURE AND UNITE
    Expenses $35,874 · revenue $27,476

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for NORTHWEST SHERPA ASSOCIATION

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

IRS record

EIN
53-1174897
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)
$498,758
Income (IRS master file)
$27,476

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$27,476$35,874$498,758IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$51,588$19,954$478,970IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$119,219$33,663$448,194XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Ang Tashi Sherpa
December 31, 2016≤ $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 53-1174897).

Questions about NORTHWEST SHERPA ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NORTHWEST SHERPA ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST SHERPA ASSOCIATION is 53-1174897.
Is NORTHWEST SHERPA ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to NORTHWEST SHERPA ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTHWEST SHERPA ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of NORTHWEST SHERPA ASSOCIATION 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 NORTHWEST SHERPA ASSOCIATION 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 NORTHWEST SHERPA ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DOLMA SHERPA.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST SHERPA ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORTHWEST SHERPA ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,476, expenses of $35,874 and total assets of $498,758 at year end.

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