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Tergar International

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Tax-exempt since May 2004
  • EIN: 26-4735078

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.73M (2022)

Expenses
$4.3M (2022)

Total Assets
$3.83M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$625k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,726,707
Expenses
$4,299,126
Net Income
$427,581
Net Assets
$3,202,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,727,594
36.5%
Program Services $2,984,161
63.1%
Investment Income $3,109
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $10,000
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,843
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,612
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,014,884
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,827,417
Total Liabilities $625,260
Net Assets $3,202,157
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cortland Dahl (Executive Di) $94,500 $0 $0
Victoria Torino (Finance Dire) $12,112 $0 $0
Rasmus Hougaard (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Annie Rosen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Khaldoun Shehadeh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ebi Atawodi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sybelle Ban (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Cheung (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,053,588
Expenses
$3,145,949
Net Income
$907,639
Net Assets
$2,782,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,100,500
27.1%
Program Services $2,951,402
72.8%
Investment Income $335
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,351
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $271,322
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $506,921
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,998,723
Total Liabilities $216,290
Net Assets $2,782,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cortland Dahl (Executive Di) $103,735 $0 $3,220
Isboset Josafat Amador (Cto & Board) $86,750 $0 $0
Edwin Kelley (Cfo & Instru) $80,835 $0 $3,515
Antonia Dorthe Sumbundu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rasmus Wassard Hougaard (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dinara Toktosunova (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yee Lai Cheung (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Khaldoun Shehadeh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annie Rosen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ebi Atawodi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sybelle Ban (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,120,164
Expenses
$2,361,152
Net Income
$759,012
Net Assets
$1,874,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,290,075
41.3%
Program Services $1,827,879
58.6%
Investment Income $2,120
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $90
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $231,484
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $492,769
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,089,902
Total Liabilities $215,108
Net Assets $1,874,794
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Isboset Amador (Director) $71,909 $0 $0
Edwin Kelley (Co Executive Director) $62,734 $0 $0
Alyssa Woods (Chief Administrative Offic) $50,261 $0 $0
Cortland Dahl (Co Executive Director) $47,050 $0 $0
Antonia Sumbundu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pennie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dinara Toktosunova (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lundup Dorje Lama (Ex Officio Director) $0 $0 $0
Rasmus Hougaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Chew Grossman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Khaldoun Shehadeh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yee Lai Cheung (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 24, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,728,026
Expenses
$2,507,905
Net Income
$220,121
Net Assets
$1,115,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $820,298
30.1%
Program Services $1,897,163
69.5%
Investment Income $3,179
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $756
0.0%
Other Revenue $6,630
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $239,297
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $399,466
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,205,758
Total Liabilities $89,976
Net Assets $1,115,782
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Isboset Amador (Director) $66,704 $0 $0
Edwin Kelley (Co Executive Director) $61,847 $0 $4,878
Alyssa Woods (Chief Administrative Officer) $55,125 $0 $0
Cortland Dahl (Co Executive Director) $49,477 $0 $1,266
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (Guiding Teacher) $0 $0 $0
Mary Marsden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Chew Grossman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pennie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rasmus Hougaard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dinara Toktosunova (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antonia Sumbundu (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 2, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,428,398
Expenses
$2,054,400
Net Income
$373,998
Net Assets
$895,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $945,231
38.9%
Program Services $1,452,494
59.8%
Investment Income $1,378
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,901
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $44
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $27,350
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,996
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,084
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $988,647
Total Liabilities $92,986
Net Assets $895,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edwin Kelley (Board Member) $54,315 $0 $11,324
Cortland Dahl (Chairman) $43,452 $0 $1,266
Antonia Sumbndu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pennie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Isboset Josafat Amador Arteta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Marsden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Chew Grossman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (Guiding Teacher) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,887,143
Expenses
$1,962,617
Net Income
-$75,474
Net Assets
$521,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $717,299
38.0%
Program Services $1,144,760
60.7%
Investment Income $1,514
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,450
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,642
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $18,478
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,996
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $351,291
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $652,737
Total Liabilities $131,074
Net Assets $521,663
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Fey (Executive Dir.) $69,583 $0 $13,094
Edwin Kelley (Board Member) $53,163 $0 $10,201
Cortland Dahl (Chairman) $42,689 $0 $1,266
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (Guiding Teacher) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pennie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Chew Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Marsden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Isboset Josafat Amador Arteta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,959,081
Expenses
$1,749,920
Net Income
$209,161
Net Assets
$597,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $527,758
26.9%
Program Services $1,467,601
74.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$47,610
Other Revenue $11,332
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,883
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $333,937
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $632,126
Total Liabilities $34,989
Net Assets $597,137
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Fey (Executive Dir.) $59,583 $0 $0
Edwin Kelley (Board Member) $53,149 $0 $0
Cortland Dahl (Chairman) $42,400 $0 $0
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (Guiding Teacher) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pennie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Chew Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Marsden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Isboset Josafat Amador Arteta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 31, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,094,810
Expenses
$1,129,813
Net Income
-$35,003
Net Assets
$387,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $484,154
44.2%
Program Services $612,083
55.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,264
0.5%
Other Revenue -$6,691
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,326
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $337,664
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,465
Total Liabilities $49,489
Net Assets $387,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edwin Kelley (Executive Dir.) $57,545 $0 $6,365
Cortland Dahl (Chairman) $42,150 $0 $1,266
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (Guiding Teacher) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pennie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Chew Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Marsden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Fey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Isboset Josafat Amador Arteta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 31, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,034,599
Expenses
$1,052,337
Net Income
-$17,738
Net Assets
$422,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $445,200
43.0%
Program Services $575,558
55.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,415
0.3%
Other Revenue $10,426
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,407
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,730
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $556,570
Total Liabilities $133,591
Net Assets $422,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edwin Kelley (Executive Dir.) $56,496 $0 $6,140
Cortland Dahl (Chairman) $41,400 $0 $1,372
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (Guiding Teacher) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pennie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Chew Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Marsden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Doth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$854,186
Expenses
$831,201
Net Income
$22,985
Net Assets
$440,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,009
46.8%
Program Services $421,337
49.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,949
3.6%
Other Revenue $1,891
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,696
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,430
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,163
Total Liabilities $59,446
Net Assets $440,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edwin Kelley (Executive Dir.) $52,800 $0 $7,030
Cortland Dahl (Chairman) $39,600 $0 $1,266
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (Guiding Teacher) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Pennie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Chew Grossman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Marsden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Doth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$716,562
Expenses
$724,571
Net Income
-$8,009
Net Assets
$417,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,690
32.2%
Program Services $445,629
62.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,261
5.6%
Other Revenue -$18
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,023
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,913
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $473,710
Total Liabilities $55,978
Net Assets $417,732

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$593,825
Expenses
$596,250
Net Income
-$2,425
Net Assets
$425,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,954
43.6%
Program Services $299,421
50.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,560
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,067
4.7%
Other Revenue $823
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,974
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,347
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,912
Total Liabilities $74,171
Net Assets $425,741

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,067,883
Expenses
$822,519
Net Income
$245,364
Net Assets
$428,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,401
17.8%
Program Services $816,243
76.4%
Investment Income $955
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,245
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,284
2.6%
Other Revenue $755
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,600
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,831
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $477,700
Total Liabilities $49,534
Net Assets $428,166

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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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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