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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2698628

TREASURY OF LIVES INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10011

Financials

$196K$164K2023$98K$124K2024$87K$95K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TREASURY OF LIVES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$86,634$95,289-$8,655$31,096$0$31,096
December 31, 2024990$97,572$124,383-$26,811$30,301$0$30,301
December 31, 2023990$195,634$163,589$32,045$57,112$0$57,112
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$49,385
Program service revenue
$37,249
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$37,500
Other salaries and wages
$37,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$81,022
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$950
Program services (functional)
$95,289

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$39,751
Total assets, end of year
$31,096
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$31,096
Net assets without donor restrictions
$31,096
Gross receipts
$86,634
Employees
2
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
NY

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
ALEXANDER GARDNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
35$37,500
CATHERINE TSUJIKEY EMPLOYEE
Key employee
35$37,500
GRAY TUTTLECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREW QUINTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BENJAMIN BOGINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNABELLA PITKINTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
TENZIN WANGYALSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHA KAUFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEXANDER GARDNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
35$44,042
CATHERINE TSUJIKEY EMPLOYEE
Key employee
35$38,083
GRAY TUTTLECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREW QUINTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BENJAMIN BOGINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNABELLA PITKINTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
TENZIN WANGYALSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHA KAUFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEXANDER GARDNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
35$68,917
CATHERINE TSUJIKEY EMPLOYEE
Key employee
35$64,125
GRAY TUTTLECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREW QUINTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BENJAMIN BOGINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNABELLA PITKINTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
TENZIN WANGYALSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHA KAUFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17 W 17TH ST 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10011-5510
In care of
% ALEXANDER GARDNER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ALEXANDER GARDNER, 17 WEST 17TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10011
Signed the 990
ALEXANDER GARDNER, Director
Phone
(646) 839-5909
Return prepared by
Sanjoy Augustine CPA PLLC

Mission

The Treasury of Lives is biographical encyclopedia of Tibet, Inner Asia and Himalayan Region. The Treasury provides an accessible and well-researched biography of a wide range of figures, from Buddhist masters to artists and political officials, many of which are peer reviewed.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Treasury of Lives is an online encyclopedia that provides open online access to the lived history of Tibet, Inner Asia and the Himalayan Region through peer-reviewed biographies and associated content. The resource also provides subscriber access to its database. As of 2025, over 1500 biographies have been published, written by over 150 authors.
    Expenses $95,289 · grants $49,385 · revenue $86,634

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 TREASURY OF LIVES INC

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

IRS record

EIN
81-2698628
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$31,096
Income (IRS master file)
$86,634

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$86,634$95,289$31,096IRS
990December 2024$97,572$124,383$30,301IRS
990December 2023$195,634$163,589$57,112XML
990December 2022$144,639$148,968$25,067IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 81-2698628).

Questions about TREASURY OF LIVES INC

What is the EIN of TREASURY OF LIVES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TREASURY OF LIVES INC is 81-2698628.
Is TREASURY OF LIVES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to TREASURY OF LIVES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TREASURY OF LIVES 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 TREASURY OF LIVES 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 TREASURY OF LIVES 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 TREASURY OF LIVES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALEXANDER GARDNER.
Who are the officers and directors of TREASURY OF LIVES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,500 (ALEXANDER GARDNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TREASURY OF LIVES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $86,634, expenses of $95,289 and total assets of $31,096 at year end.

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