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Nyingma Institute

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1972
  • EIN: 94-3081194

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.

Details

According to its Aug. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$854k (2023)

Expenses
$884k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.17M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$193k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$853,535
Expenses
$884,195
Net Income
-$30,660
Net Assets
$2,976,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $372,672
43.7%
Program Services $472,497
55.4%
Investment Income $433
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,933
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,629
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,790
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,169,590
Total Liabilities $193,109
Net Assets $2,976,481
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pema Gellek (Co Dean/Ceo/) $7,385 $0 $0
Pauline Yu (Secretary) $3,411 $0 $0
Lama Palzang (Co Dean/Trus) $834 $0 $0
Linda Copenhagen (Cfo/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Riskin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Hurd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Joswick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Santosh Philip (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kingsland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$635,218
Expenses
$896,325
Net Income
-$261,107
Net Assets
$2,992,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $467,908
73.7%
Program Services $162,678
25.6%
Investment Income $188
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,244
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $1,200
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,655
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,376
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,160,186
Total Liabilities $167,580
Net Assets $2,992,606
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pema Gellek (Co Dean/Ceo/) $8,290 $0 $0
Pauline Yu (Secretary) $3,365 $0 $0
Linda Copenhagen (Cfo/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lama Palzang (Co Dean/Trus) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Riskin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Hurd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Joswick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Santosh Philip (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kingsland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$827,344
Expenses
$620,199
Net Income
$207,145
Net Assets
$3,270,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $664,011
80.3%
Program Services $153,391
18.5%
Investment Income $91
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,662
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $3,189
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,493
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,765
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,438,844
Total Liabilities $168,446
Net Assets $3,270,398
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pema Gellek (Co Dean/Ceo/) $8,962 $0 $0
Pauline Yu (Secretary) $5,531 $0 $0
Linda Copenhagen (Cfo/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lama Palzang (Co Dean/Trus) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Riskin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Hurd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Joswick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Santosh Philip (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kingsland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$691,654
Expenses
$749,422
Net Income
-$57,768
Net Assets
$3,062,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327,343
47.3%
Program Services $361,397
52.3%
Investment Income $661
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,253
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,097
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,810
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,233,059
Total Liabilities $170,936
Net Assets $3,062,123
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pema Gellek (Co Dean/Ceo/) $8,056 $0 $0
Pauline Yu (Secretary) $3,041 $0 $0
Linda Copenhagen (Cfo/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lama Palzang (Co Dean/Trus) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Riskin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Hurd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Joswick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Santosh Philip (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kingsland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$646,698
Expenses
$617,768
Net Income
$28,930
Net Assets
$3,116,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,899
29.1%
Program Services $447,079
69.1%
Investment Income $71
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,649
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,840
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,375
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,184,940
Total Liabilities $67,988
Net Assets $3,116,952
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pema Gellek (Co Dean/Ceo/) $7,440 $0 $0
Pauline Yu (Secretary) $2,400 $0 $0
Linda Copenhagen (Cfo/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lama Palzang (Co Dean/Trus) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Riskin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Hurd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Joswick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Santosh Philip (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kingsland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$587,516
Expenses
$603,673
Net Income
-$16,157
Net Assets
$3,086,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,688
33.1%
Program Services $378,218
64.4%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,576
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,056
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,465
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,145,470
Total Liabilities $58,740
Net Assets $3,086,730
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pema Gellek (Co Dean/Ceo/Trt) $8,056 $0 $0
Barr Rosenberg (Cfo/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lama Palzang (Co Dean/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Gretchen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Hurd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Joswick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Santosh Philip (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
June Rosenberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pauline Yu (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$506,813
Expenses
$593,815
Net Income
-$87,002
Net Assets
$3,105,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,626
63.1%
Program Services $176,765
34.9%
Investment Income $86
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,235
1.2%
Other Revenue $4,101
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,440
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,132,825
Total Liabilities $27,275
Net Assets $3,105,550
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pema Gellek (Co Dean/Ceo/Trt) $8,060 $0 $0
Barr Rosenberg (Cfo/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Palzang Lama (Co Dean/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Gretchen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Hurd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Joswick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Santosh Philip (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
June Rosenberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Wells (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 22, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$422,820
Expenses
$580,641
Net Income
-$157,821
Net Assets
$3,192,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,167
59.6%
Program Services $166,010
39.3%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,391
1.0%
Other Revenue $218
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,440
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,231,474
Total Liabilities $38,500
Net Assets $3,192,974
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pema Gellek (Co Dean/Ceo/Trt) $8,060 $0 $0
Barr Rosenberg (Cfo/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Palzang Lama (Co Dean/Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Gretchen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Hurd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Joswick (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Santosh Philip (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
June Rosenberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Wells (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,531
Expenses
$636,883
Net Income
-$157,352
Net Assets
$3,344,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,986
53.4%
Program Services $215,019
44.8%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,951
1.7%
Other Revenue $540
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,375,061
Total Liabilities $30,179
Net Assets $3,344,882

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,793
Expenses
$613,031
Net Income
-$147,238
Net Assets
$3,508,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,599
49.1%
Program Services $159,763
34.3%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,659
1.6%
Rental Property Income $64,828
13.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,907
1.1%
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 $3,508,990
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,508,990

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$498,268
Expenses
$640,999
Net Income
-$142,731
Net Assets
$3,651,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $253,103
50.8%
Program Services $131,920
26.5%
Investment Income $101
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $44,074
8.8%
Rental Property Income $62,992
12.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,078
1.2%
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 $3,651,436
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,651,436

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990

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$445,579
Expenses
$470,519
Net Income
-$24,940
Net Assets
$5,784,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,636
34.0%
Program Services $97,853
22.0%
Investment Income $139
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $138,646
31.1%
Rental Property Income $48,881
11.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,424
1.9%
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 $5,784,803
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,784,803

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,949,460
Expenses
$1,968,756
Net Income
-$19,296
Net Assets
$5,826,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,720,478
88.3%
Program Services $151,769
7.8%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $69,573
3.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,263
0.1%
Other Revenue $5,327
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,826,730
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,826,730

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

PDF

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