NYINGMA INSTITUTE

EIN: 943081194 501(c)(3) Religion

BERKELEY, CA

Total Revenue
$614,393
Total Expenses
$1,040,283
Total Assets
$2,768,874
Net Assets
$2,564,134
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
PEMA GELLEK
Phone
5108091000
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

NYINGMA INSTITUTE, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $614K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 69% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NYINGMA INSTITUTE WAS FOUNDED IN 1972 BY TIBETAN TEACHER AND AUTHOR TARTHANG TULKU TO PRESENT THE TEACHINGS OF THE TIBETAN TRADITION TO THE WEST. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL STATEMENT)

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $581,589 Revenue: $536,461

THE NYINGMA INSTITUTE OFFERS CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND RESIDENTIAL RETREATS BASED ON THE NYINGMA TRADITION OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM. SUBJECTS INCLUDE MEDITATION, NYINGMA PSYCHOLOGY, WHICH INCLUDES...

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THE NYINGMA INSTITUTE OFFERS CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND RESIDENTIAL RETREATS BASED ON THE NYINGMA TRADITION OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM. SUBJECTS INCLUDE MEDITATION, NYINGMA PSYCHOLOGY, WHICH INCLUDES THE STUDY OF THE NATURE OF CONSCIOUSNESS, PATTERNS OF THOUGHT, FEELING AND EMOTION, AND MORE, SKILLFUL MEANS, WHICH POSTERS WAYS OF WORKING THAT INSPIRE CREATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENT AND DEVELOPING MASTERY THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATION OF AWARENESS, CONCENTRATION, AND ENERGY, TRADITIONAL BUDDHIST STUDIES, KUM NYE (TIBETAN YOGA), AND TIBETAN LANGUAGE AND PRACTICES. APPROXIMATELY 100 CLASSES ARE OFFERED PER YEAR, 50 WORKSHOPS, 10 RETREATS, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 800 PARTICIPANTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $175,485

GRANTS (PLEDGES TO HEAD LAMA OF TIBETAN NYINGMA MEDITATION CENTER) ARE GIVEN ANNUALLY TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOUNDED BY TARTHANG TULKU WHICH ALL SHARE SIMILAR GOALS TO...

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GRANTS (PLEDGES TO HEAD LAMA OF TIBETAN NYINGMA MEDITATION CENTER) ARE GIVEN ANNUALLY TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOUNDED BY TARTHANG TULKU WHICH ALL SHARE SIMILAR GOALS TO PRESERVE AND PRESENT THE LIVING SPIRIT OF BUDDHISM TO THE WEST AND TO PRESERVE TIBET'S CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS HERITAGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE.

Program 3
Expenses: $126,390

SACRED ART PROJECTS/OFFERINGS AND TRADITIONAL TIBETAN BUDDHIST CHANTS AND CEREMONIES THAT TAKE PLACE AT THE NYINGMA INSTITUTE. THIS ALSO INCLUDES COSTS RELATED TO THE CREATION OF PADMAKARA GARDEN - A...

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SACRED ART PROJECTS/OFFERINGS AND TRADITIONAL TIBETAN BUDDHIST CHANTS AND CEREMONIES THAT TAKE PLACE AT THE NYINGMA INSTITUTE. THIS ALSO INCLUDES COSTS RELATED TO THE CREATION OF PADMAKARA GARDEN - A PRECIOUS JEWEL OF A CULTURAL HERITAGE GARDEN, WITH TIBETAN SACRED ART AND ARCHITECTURE SET IN A LUSH HIMALAYAN THEMED GARDEN, BALANCED BY MODERN ARCHITECTURAL ACCENTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $70,303
Program Service Revenue $536,461
Investment Income $384
Other Revenue $7,245
TOTAL REVENUE $614,393

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $130,716
Salaries & Benefits $52,266
Fundraising Expenses $80,070
Program Expenses $883,464
Other Expenses $857,301
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,040,283

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $614,393 $853,535 -0.3%
Expenses $1,040,283 $884,203 +0.2%
Net Income $-425,890 $-30,668 +12.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
14
Volunteers
8

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$12,118
Total Directors
8
$12,118
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PEMA GELLEK CO-DEAN/CEO/ 40.00
Officer Director
$4,191 $0 $4,191
LAMA PALZANG CO-DEAN/TRUS 40.00
Officer Director
$4,191 $0 $4,191
PAULINE YU SECRETARY 40.00
Officer Director
$3,736 $0 $3,736
VICKI RISKIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVIA HURD TRUSTEE 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUGH JOSWICK TRUSTEE 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANTOSH PHILIP TRUSTEE 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD KINGSLAND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $614,393 $1,040,283 $2,768,874 $-425,890
2023 $853,535 $884,195 $3,169,590 $-30,660
2022 $635,218 $896,325 $3,160,186 $-261,107
2021 $827,344 $620,199 $3,438,844 $207,145
2020 $691,654 $749,422 $3,233,059 $-57,768
2019 $646,698 $617,768 $3,184,940 $28,930
2018 $587,516 $603,673 $3,145,470 $-16,157
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