Nonprofit · EIN 95-4111288
THE AMITABHA FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · APTOS, CA 95001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $227,557 | $35,641 | $191,916 | $953,430 | $1,375 | $952,055 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $163,383 | $80,318 | $83,065 | $761,514 | $1,375 | $760,139 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $108,544 | $97,609 | $10,935 | $678,449 | $1,375 | $677,074 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $218,551
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,400
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,606
- Other revenue
- $2,606
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $970
- Accounting fees
- $3,570
- Occupancy
- $1,681
- Program services (functional)
- $25,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,641
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $761,514
- Total assets, end of year
- $953,430
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,375
- Net assets, end of year
- $952,055
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,166
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $952,055
- Gross receipts
- $227,557
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebekah Loy | VP Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Tayrien | Secretary & Managing Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Palchen Galo Rinpoche | Chairman & Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Au Chung | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Le Nguyen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Roy Robinson | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palchen Galo Rinpoche | Chairman & Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Au Chung | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Le Nguyen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebekah Loy | Director Treasurer Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Tayrien | Secretary & Managing Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Roy Robinson | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Redfield | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Galo Rinpoche | Chairman & Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Le Nguyen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Au Chung | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ayang Lama | Founder & Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebekah Loy | Director Treasurer Vice Pre Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Tayrien | Secretary & Managing Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Roy Robinson | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2572, APTOS, CA 95001-2572
- In care of
- % REBEKAH LOY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 11 SOUTH GOODMAN STREET, ROCHESTER NY 14607
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- GRETCHEN HOWARD, 45 KNOLLTOP DR, ROCHESTER NY 14610
- Signed the 990
- REBEKAH LOY, VP Treasurer
- Website
- whitelotusdharma.org
- Return prepared by
- Peak Accounting Services Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4111288 or by the name THE AMITABHA FOUNDATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The mission of the Amitabha Foundation is to establish and maintain a center through which interested individuals can promote the survival and prosperity of tibetan culture; provide humanitarian relief to tibetans worldwide; learn about tibetan art and language.
Program accomplishments
- India Projects: Sponsorship through the Drikung charitable society for monks and lay children in South India. Supporting temple construction and schools. Sale of Tibetan produced incense to benefit monastery.Expenses $25,000 · revenue $168,397
- Nepal Projects: Sponsorship of lay children in Nepal; construction and ornamentation of Tibetan Buddhist Temple and Retreat Center.revenue $2,048
- Tibetan Projects: Construction and ongoing support of a clinic, ambulance, doctor training, hygiene and safe home childbirth education for Tibetan nomads.revenue $22,273
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4111288
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $953,430
- Income (IRS master file)
- $227,557
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $227,557 | $35,641 | $953,430 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $163,383 | $80,318 | $761,514 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $108,544 | $97,609 | $678,449 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $154,623 | $99,988 | $667,514 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $221,112 | $195,854 | $612,879 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: GRETCHEN HOWARD | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $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 95-4111288).
Questions about THE AMITABHA FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE AMITABHA FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE AMITABHA FOUNDATION INC is 95-4111288.
- Is THE AMITABHA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to THE AMITABHA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE AMITABHA FOUNDATION 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 THE AMITABHA FOUNDATION 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 THE AMITABHA FOUNDATION 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 THE AMITABHA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-N for 2009 names GRETCHEN HOWARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE AMITABHA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE AMITABHA FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $227,557, expenses of $35,641 and total assets of $953,430 at year end.
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