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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3858763

HIMALAYA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23456

Financials

$76K$16K2023$25K$30K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIMALAYA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ (amended)$25,297$30,350-$5,053$55,672$343$55,329
December 31, 2023990-EZ$75,945$15,563$60,382$60,755$373$60,382
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,297

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$20,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$22,003
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$6,633
Printing, publications and postage
$29
Other expenses
$1,685
Program services (functional)
$1,478

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$60,755
Total assets, end of year
$55,672
Total liabilities, end of year
$343
Net assets, end of year
$55,329
Cash, savings and investments
$55,672
Gross receipts
$25,297

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Unknown GamachenglinDirector30$20,400
Unknown GamachenglinPresident0$0
Bing PanVice President2$0
Siya HuoSecretary8$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bing PanDirector2$0
Meng PanDirector0$0
Ruyi ZhaoDirector0$0
Siya HuoDirector8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2285 NATOMA DR, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23456-6915
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
2285 Natoma Dr, Virginia Beach VA 23456
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Unknown Gamachenglin, 2285 Natoma Dr, Virginia Beach VA 23456
Signed the 990-EZ
Unknown Gamachenglin, President
Return prepared by
SHENG GAO

Mission

The corporation will devote to build Buddha statues, pagodas and temples around the world, assist orphanages in South Asia including Nepal and Sikkim and create Nepali Tibetan Buddhism Meditation Centers. It will also dedicate to establish Tibetan Buddhism Research institutes in USA, including but not limited to Thangka Art research center and Chinese calligraphy exhibition hall.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The foundation has established its 501c3 exempt status with IRS in 2022 and received final notice from IRS on 1/9/23. It has since filed and changed its name from American Rainbow-body & Lotus Garden Philanthropic Foundation to Himalaya Foundation. The foundation petitioned a R-1 Visa for Mr. Gamachenglin with USCIS. He came to US on July 2023 and has been working on major activities of the foundation. The foundation also adopted Articles of Amendment to remove Meng Pan, Ruiyi Zhao, Bing Pan and Siya Huo from Directors and Bing Pan from President. The Amendment also appointed Unknown Gamachenglin as the President & Director, Bing Pan as the Vice President and Siya Huo as the secretary
  • Organized various events in which buddhism activities of pacifying, enriching, magnetizing and subjugating were performed, along with teaching, long life initiation and Hevajra Cause Empowerment to many devotees. These various events included: Life Wisdom Lecture, Longtha Hanging Expenditures, New York Barrier Removal Code and Smoke Puja Expenditures
    Expenses $1,107
  • Donated to food banks
    Expenses $371

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

IRS record

EIN
84-3858763
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Unknown Gamachenglin
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2024$25,297$30,350$55,672XML
990-EZDecember 2023$75,945$15,563$60,755XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––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 84-3858763).

Questions about HIMALAYA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HIMALAYA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIMALAYA FOUNDATION is 84-3858763.
Is HIMALAYA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to HIMALAYA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIMALAYA FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of HIMALAYA FOUNDATION 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 HIMALAYA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HIMALAYA FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2025 names Unknown Gamachenglin.
Who are the officers and directors of HIMALAYA FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,400 (Unknown Gamachenglin, Director).
How much revenue does HIMALAYA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $25,297, expenses of $30,350 and total assets of $55,672 at year end.

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