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Blazing Wisdom Institute

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
$76.3k (2024)

Expenses
$64.1k (2024)

Total Assets
$680k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,338
Expenses
$64,128
Net Income
$12,210
Net Assets
$679,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,259
63.2%
Program Services $16,184
21.2%
Investment Income $11,895
15.6%
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 $679,958
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $679,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivy Geok Loo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sherab Posel Tulku Sherdor (Executive Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Connolly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Stahl (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Dituri (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Elkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,727
Expenses
$80,262
Net Income
-$8,535
Net Assets
$661,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,311
54.8%
Program Services $20,031
27.9%
Investment Income $11,990
16.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $395
0.6%
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 $661,956
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $661,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivy Geok Loo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sherab Posel Tulku Sherdor (Executive Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Connolly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Stahl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Dituri (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Elkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$306,625
Expenses
$90,366
Net Income
$216,259
Net Assets
$670,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,511
9.3%
Program Services $5,883
1.9%
Investment Income $734
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $115
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $271,674
88.6%
Net Inventory Sales -$292
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 $670,491
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $670,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivy Geok Loo (Treasurer) $30,000 $0 $0
Sherab Posel Tulku Sherdor (Executive Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Stahl (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Connolly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bertrand Deleuse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Hohman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,519
Expenses
$74,069
Net Income
-$25,550
Net Assets
$454,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,759
77.8%
Program Services $6,822
14.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,938
8.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,232
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $454,232
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ivy Geok Loo (Treasurer) $18,775 $0
Norman Posel Aka Tulku Sherab Dorje (Executive Director) $0 $0
Howard Stahl (Board Member) $0 $0
Ryan Connolly (Board Member) $0 $0
Bertrand Deleuse (Board Member) $0 $0
Kelly Hohman (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,966
Expenses
$50,833
Net Income
$54,133
Net Assets
$479,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,485
97.6%
Program Services $2,343
2.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $138
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $479,782
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $479,782
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ivy Geok Loo (Treasurer) $17,850 $0
Tulku Sherab Dorje (Executive Director) $0 $0
Howard Stahl (Board Member) $0 $0
Ryan Connolly (Board Member) $0 $0
Bertrand Deleuse (Board Member) $0 $0
Kelly Hohman (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,421
Expenses
$43,145
Net Income
-$11,724
Net Assets
$425,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,995
73.2%
Program Services $5,974
19.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,452
7.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,649
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $425,649
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tulku Sherab Dorje (Executive Director) $0 $0
Howard Stahl (Board Member) $0 $0
Ivy Geok Loo (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ryan Connolly (Board Member) $0 $0
Bertrand Deleuse (Board Member) $0 $0
Kelly Hohman (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,502
Expenses
$46,811
Net Income
-$28,309
Net Assets
$437,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,245
93.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,257
6.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,373
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $437,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tulku Sherab Dorje (Executive Director) $0 $0
Howard Stahl (Board Member) $0 $0
Ivy Geok Loo (Treasurer) $0 $0
Florence Ali (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,460
Expenses
$45,635
Net Income
-$25,175
Net Assets
$465,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,016
88.1%
Program Services $1,018
5.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,426
7.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $465,682
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $465,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tulku Sherab Dorje (Executive Director) $0 $0
Howard Stahl (Board Member) $0 $0
Ivy Geok Loo (Treasurer) $0 $0
Florence Ali (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,274
Expenses
$194,016
Net Income
-$53,742
Net Assets
$490,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,879
89.0%
Program Services $15,395
11.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $490,857
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $490,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tulku Sherab Dorje (Executive Director) $0 $0
Howard Stahl (Board Member) $0 $0
Honora Lee Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0
Ivy Geok Loo (Treasurer) $0 $0
Florence Ali (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,688
Expenses
$61,849
Net Income
$74,839
Net Assets
$544,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,119
89.3%
Program Services $14,569
10.7%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $654,940
Total Liabilities $110,341
Net Assets $544,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tulku Sherab Dorje (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Stahl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Honora Lee Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ivy Geok Loo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Florence Ali (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$86,820
Expenses
$90,517
Net Income
-$3,697
Net Assets
$469,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,731
89.5%
Program Services $9,030
10.4%
Investment Income $59
0.1%
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 $739,760
Total Liabilities $270,000
Net Assets $469,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ivy Geok Loo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Elkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Binghui Guan Elkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tulku Sherab Dorje (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Stahl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Honora Lee Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Von Stein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,503
Expenses
$66,383
Net Income
$12,120
Net Assets
$473,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,139
93.2%
Program Services $2,581
3.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,752
3.5%
Other Revenue $31
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $473,457
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $473,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ivy Geok Loo (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Elkin (Board Member) $0 $0
Binghui Guan Elkin (Board Member) $0 $0
Tulku Sherab Dorje (Executive Director) $0 $0
Howard Stahl (Board Member) $0 $0
Honora Lee Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephanie Von Stein (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,340
Expenses
$55,259
Net Income
-$12,919
Net Assets
$461,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,175
83.1%
Program Services $5,555
13.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,583
3.7%
Other Revenue $27
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461,337
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $461,337

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,099
Expenses
$47,167
Net Income
-$22,068
Net Assets
$474,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,871
> 100%
Program Services $729
2.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,555
Other Revenue $54
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,256
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $474,256

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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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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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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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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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