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Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive

  • Lincoln, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1997
  • EIN: 04-3374479

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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.34M (2022)

Expenses
$671k (2022)

Total Assets
$2M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$36k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$1,338,511
Expenses
$671,256
Net Income
$667,255
Net Assets
$1,962,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,250,227
93.4%
Program Services $62,020
4.6%
Investment Income $14,221
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $14,198
1.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,155
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,745
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,726
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,998,125
Total Liabilities $36,015
Net Assets $1,962,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Ribush (President/Tr) $82,745 $0 $7,033
Wendy Cook (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Alison Murdoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Thornburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$843,041
Expenses
$679,332
Net Income
$163,709
Net Assets
$1,297,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $785,981
93.2%
Program Services $47,920
5.7%
Investment Income $153
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $10,843
1.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,856
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,950
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,031
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,324,371
Total Liabilities $27,000
Net Assets $1,297,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Ribush (President/Tr) $77,950 $0 $5,927
Wendy Cook (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Alison Murdoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Thornburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$718,350
Expenses
$631,191
Net Income
$87,159
Net Assets
$1,133,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $590,579
82.2%
Program Services $115,775
16.1%
Investment Income $86
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,643
1.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,267
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,418
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,325
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,158,432
Total Liabilities $24,769
Net Assets $1,133,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Ribush (President/Tr) $74,900 $0 $5,507
Wendy Cook (Clerk) $518 $0 $0
Alison Murdoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Thornburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,169
Expenses
$622,668
Net Income
-$256,499
Net Assets
$1,046,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,186
91.3%
Program Services $25,877
7.1%
Investment Income $137
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,052
1.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$83
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,800
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,857
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,078,067
Total Liabilities $31,563
Net Assets $1,046,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Ribush (President/Tr) $67,800 $0 $5,353
Wendy Cook (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Alison Murdoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Thornburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$669,274
Expenses
$670,308
Net Income
-$1,034
Net Assets
$1,303,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $626,366
93.6%
Program Services $30,722
4.6%
Investment Income $658
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $14,473
2.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,945
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,620
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,366
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,339,449
Total Liabilities $36,447
Net Assets $1,303,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Ribush (President/Tr) $67,800 $0 $4,804
Wendy Cook (Clerk) $563 $0 $0
Debra Thornburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Murdoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,155
Expenses
$666,521
Net Income
-$328,366
Net Assets
$1,306,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $278,664
82.4%
Program Services $38,887
11.5%
Investment Income $8,043
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,366
2.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,463
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,732
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,133
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $303,578
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,327,030
Total Liabilities $20,784
Net Assets $1,306,246
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Ribush (President/Tr) $67,800 $0 $4,872
Wendy Cook (Clerk) $660 $0 $0
Debra Thornburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Murdoch (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,877
Expenses
$650,541
Net Income
-$299,664
Net Assets
$1,621,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,761
86.3%
Program Services $41,708
11.9%
Investment Income $16,670
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,449
2.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,081
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,630
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,901
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,060
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,644,296
Total Liabilities $23,294
Net Assets $1,621,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Ribush (President/Tr) $65,500 $0 $5,272
Alison Murdoch (Director) $11,144 $0 $0
Wendy Cook (Clerk) $1,040 $0 $0
Debra Thornburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 4, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,998
Expenses
$656,245
Net Income
-$254,247
Net Assets
$1,889,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,421
84.7%
Program Services $37,303
9.3%
Investment Income $28,085
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,531
1.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,628
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,714
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,672
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,276
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,918,229
Total Liabilities $28,434
Net Assets $1,889,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Ribush (President/Tr) $60,000 $0 $4,925
Wendy Cook (Clerk) $620 $0 $0
Peter Kedge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Thornburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,759
Expenses
$607,446
Net Income
-$232,687
Net Assets
$2,157,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,155
79.3%
Program Services $34,603
9.2%
Investment Income $42,568
11.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,518
1.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$782
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$4,303
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,060
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,796
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,208,486
Total Liabilities $51,450
Net Assets $2,157,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Ribush (President/Tr) $59,500 $0 $8,673
Wendy Cook (Clerk) $1,560 $0 $0
Peter Kedge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Thornburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,763,503
Expenses
$515,213
Net Income
$1,248,290
Net Assets
$2,408,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,717,844
97.4%
Program Services $37,167
2.1%
Investment Income $273
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $11,678
0.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$3,459
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,445
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,122
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,449,268
Total Liabilities $41,045
Net Assets $2,408,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Ribush (President/Tr) $56,400 $0 $8,580
Wendy Cook (Clerk) $4,157 $0 $0
Peter Kedge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Thornburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 8, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$447,131
Expenses
$598,268
Net Income
-$151,137
Net Assets
$1,159,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $392,776
87.8%
Program Services $42,497
9.5%
Investment Income $5,349
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $10,376
2.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,820
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,047
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,080
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,957
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,182,907
Total Liabilities $23,071
Net Assets $1,159,836

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,891
Expenses
$511,480
Net Income
-$72,589
Net Assets
$1,290,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $396,178
90.3%
Program Services $37,167
8.5%
Investment Income $3,853
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,883
0.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,190
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,080
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,335
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,316,556
Total Liabilities $25,740
Net Assets $1,290,816

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990

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

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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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990

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

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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

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

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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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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

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

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