NYINGMA INSTITUTE (EIN 943081194) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

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

.. PROMOTES, FOSTERS, ENCOURAGES, TEACHES AND DISSEMINATES THE TIBETAN NYINGMA TRADITIONS OF BUDDHISM AND MAKES THESE TEACHINGS AVAILABLE TO WESTERN STUDENTS IN FORMS APPROPRIATE TO THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$12,118

Total Directors

$12,118

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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
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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