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Nonprofit · EIN 94-1743471

EWAM CHODEN

Tax-exempt · KENSINGTON, CA 94708

Financials

$138K$103K2023$129K$114K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EWAM CHODEN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2025990$129,204$113,829$15,375$517,741$0$517,741
January 31, 2024990$138,203$102,959$35,244$502,366$0$502,366
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$72,390
Membership dues
$13,752
Program service revenue
$45,257
Investment income
$11,557
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,900
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$33,549
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$39,281
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,372
Travel
$684
Depreciation
$22,890
Program services (functional)
$94,007
Management and general (functional)
$19,822

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$502,366
Total assets, end of year
$517,741
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$517,741
Land, buildings and equipment
$120,225
Net assets without donor restrictions
$517,741
Gross receipts
$129,204
Employees
1
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1973
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 January 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Losang Kunga GyurmePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$33,549
Brian LaczkoVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Barbara HockmanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Robin TicknerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Michael RocheBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Losang Kunga GyurmePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$28,200
Brian LaczkoVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Barbara HockmanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Robin TicknerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Michael RocheBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
254 CAMBRIDGE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1120
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Brian Laczko, 254 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, KENSINGTON, CA 947081120
Signed the 990
Losang Kunga Gyurme, President
Phone
(510) 537-7363
Return prepared by
REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1743471 or by the name EWAM CHODEN.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Founded and continuously overseen by Lama Kunga since 1973, Ewam Choden was one of the earliest Tibetan Buddhist centers on the west coast. The Ewam Choden Tibetan Buddhist Center is located in Kensington, a residential community in California.

990 for the year ended January 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Under the guidance of the accomplished Vajrayana master and resident teacher,Lama Kunga Thartse Rinpoche, the center offers a wide variety of classes and activities. Lama Kunga Rinpoche gives regular empowerments and teachings, along with a weekly compassion meditation practice on Sunday mornings. He also holds an occasional series of language classes in speaking, reading, and writing the Tibetan language. The Center hosts visiting Lamas and holds events for special occasions, such as, significant dates in the Tibetan calendar, and Losar, the Tibetan New Year.In the past, Ewam Choden has been visited by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and the heads of three other major schools of Tibet, as well as many other lamas. Ewam Choden continues to expand its practice on numerous levels. Students are involved in translating Tibetan texts into English, and Rinpoche has worked diligently in this
    Expenses $94,007
  • area. Several students have developed skill in creating traditional Buddhist ritual objects and images. The Center is also extremely interested in maintaining close relations with the Tibetan community in India and in the United States.Activities at the Center include:* Meditation: Sunday mornings at 10:00AM and other times. * Classes and seminars on Buddhist teachings and practice* Empowerments* Marriage Ceremony: For those who are interested in Tibetan Buddhism, Rinpoche is certified to perform the traditional Tibetan Buddhist marriage ceremony.* Language classes
  • * Private interviews: As scheduled with Rinpoche.* Treasure vasesEWAM CHODEN PROVIDES THESE SERVICES TO WORSHIPPERS IN THE GREATER BAY AREA.

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 January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026Not on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990 on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-1743471
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
1972
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$517,741
Income (IRS master file)
$129,204

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990January 2025$129,204$113,829$517,741XML
990January 2024$138,203$102,959$502,366XML
990January 2023$103,710$123,742$467,122IRS
990January 2022–––IRS
990January 2021–––IRS
990-EZJanuary 2019–––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 94-1743471).

Questions about EWAM CHODEN

What is the EIN of EWAM CHODEN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EWAM CHODEN is 94-1743471.
Is EWAM CHODEN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to EWAM CHODEN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EWAM CHODEN 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 EWAM CHODEN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending January 31, 2026) is due June 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EWAM CHODEN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EWAM CHODEN?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 names Brian Laczko.
Who are the officers and directors of EWAM CHODEN?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,549 (Losang Kunga Gyurme, President).
How much revenue does EWAM CHODEN have?
On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $129,204, expenses of $113,829 and total assets of $517,741 at year end.

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