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Karmapa Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Buddhist (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$24.7k (2021)

Expenses
$14.4k (2021)

Total Assets
$17.8k (2021)

Total Liabilities
$50k (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,723
Expenses
$14,414
Net Income
$10,309
Net Assets
-$32,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,723
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,811
Total Liabilities $50,000
Net Assets -$32,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ricky Arnae (President) $0 $0
Martin Marvet (Secretary) $0 $0
Deki Chungyalpa (Board Member) $0 $0
Elsie Walker (Board Member) $0 $0
Carlos Ferreyros (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,516
Expenses
$7,883
Net Income
-$367
Net Assets
-$42,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,516
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,502
Total Liabilities $50,000
Net Assets -$42,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche (President) $0 $0
Martin Marvet (Secretary) $0 $0
Deki Chungyalpa (Board Member) $0 $0
Elsie Walker (Board Member) $0 $0
Carlos Ferreyros (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$6,867
Expenses
$7,804
Net Income
-$937
Net Assets
-$42,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,867
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,869
Total Liabilities $50,000
Net Assets -$42,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche (President) $0 $0
Martin Marvet (Secretary) $0 $0
Deki Chungyalpa (Board Member) $0 $0
Elsie Walker (Board Member) $0 $0
Carlos Ferreyros (Board Member) $0 $0
Michelle Lin (Finance Chief) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,287
Expenses
$18,116
Net Income
-$829
Net Assets
-$41,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,287
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,806
Total Liabilities $50,000
Net Assets -$41,194
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche (President) $0 $0
Martin Marvet (Secretary) $0 $0
Deki Chungyalpa (Board Member) $0 $0
Elsie Walker (Board Member) $0 $0
Carlos Ferreyros (Board Member) $0 $0
Michelle Lin (Finance Chief) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,839
Expenses
$481,318
Net Income
-$65,479
Net Assets
-$40,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $411,785
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,054
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,635
Total Liabilities $50,000
Net Assets -$40,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche (President) $0 $0 $0
Martin Marvet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deki Chungyalpa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elsie Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Ferreyros (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lin (Finance Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,968
Expenses
$9,735
Net Income
$5,233
Net Assets
$25,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,960
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,114
Total Liabilities $45,000
Net Assets $25,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche (President) $0 $0
Martin Marvet (Secretary) $0 $0
Deki Chungyalpa (Board Member) $0 $0
Elsie Walker (Board Member) $0 $0
Carlos Ferreyros (Board Member) $0 $0
Michelle Lin (Finance Chief) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$742,745
Expenses
$1,443,010
Net Income
-$700,265
Net Assets
$19,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $612,965
82.5%
Program Services $120,219
16.2%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,550
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,081
Total Liabilities $46,200
Net Assets $19,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche (President) $0 $0 $0
Martin Marvet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Colombel (Board Member Thru Aug 2015) $0 $0 $0
Deki Chungyalpa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elsie Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Ferreyros (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lin (Finance Chief) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,078
Expenses
$70,971
Net Income
-$40,893
Net Assets
$714,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $714,780
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $714,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche (President) $0 $0 $0
Martin Marvet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Colombel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deki Chungyalpa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,089
Expenses
$13,332
Net Income
-$8,243
Net Assets
$755,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,000
39.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $93
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $796
15.6%
Other Revenue $2,200
43.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $755,673
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $755,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche (President) $0 $0 $0
Arbie Thalacker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Colombel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deki Chungyalpa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Chung (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martin Marvet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,308
Expenses
$193,148
Net Income
-$179,840
Net Assets
$763,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,000
52.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,851
13.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,457
33.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $763,916
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $763,916

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,428
Expenses
$342,247
Net Income
-$141,819
Net Assets
$943,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,236
75.0%
Program Services $44,361
22.1%
Investment Income $5,490
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $324
0.2%
Other Revenue $17
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $943,943
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $943,943

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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