NYINGMA ASSOCIATION OF MANDALA ORGANIZATIONS
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $184K · expenses $209K · assets $23K
- EIN
- 45-4728496
- Address
- 2018 ALLSTON WAY, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1418
- NTEE code
- X50
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2013 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Jack Petranker (its 2013 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2013 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To support the vision of Head Lama of the Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Center TNMC to establish harmony stability among the member orgs. to promote the Nyingma lineage transmission of Dharma teachings and ensure ongoing support for TNMC and other orgs within the Mandala especially through providing administrative support and oversight.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pema Gellek | Director | 2020-2024 | $4,800 | $4,800 | 5 |
| Yangchen Gellek | Director | 2020-2024 | $2,400 | $2,400 | 3 |
| Susan Lemieux (former) | Director | 2020 | $15,600 | $15,600 | 2 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Petranker | Secretary | 2020-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Ralph McFall | Director | 2020-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Ann Bergfors | CFO | 2020-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Wangmo Dixey | Director | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Mary King | Director | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judy Rasmussen | Director | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Ralph McFall Chairman (former) | Director | 2021-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| MaryKing (former) | Director | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $7K · 5 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pema Gellek | Director | 0 | $0 | $4,800 | $0 | $4,800 | 5 |
| Yangchen Gellek | Director | 0 | $0 | $2,400 | $0 | $2,400 | 3 |
| Ralph McFall | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Jack Petranker | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| Ann Bergfors | CFO | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| Wangmo Dixey | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Mary King | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judy Rasmussen | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid · 10 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph McFall | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Jack Petranker | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| Ann Bergfors | CFO | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| Pema Gellek | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| Wangmo Dixey | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Yangchen Gellek | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Mary King | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judy Rasmussen | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid · 10 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph McFall Chairman | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jack Petranker | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| Ann Bergfors | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| Pema Gellek | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| Wangmo Dixey | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Yangchen Gellek | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Mary King | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judy Rasmussen | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid · 9 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph McFall Chairman | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jack Petranker | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| Ann Bergfors | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| Pema Gellek | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| Wangmo Dixey | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Yangchen Gellek | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Mary King | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judy Rasmussen | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $16K · 11 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Lemieux | Director | 40 | $15,600 | $0 | $0 | $15,600 | 2 |
| Ralph McFall | Chairman Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Ann Bergfors | Treasurer Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| Jack Petranker | Secretary Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| Pema Gellek | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| Wangmo Dixey | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 | |
| Yangchen Gellek | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 | |
| MaryKing | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Judy Rasmussen | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2021 · 1 contractor · $0
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| NONE | $0 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $20K
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $19K
Listed grants add up to $19,369; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $20,679. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $22K
Listed grants add up to $22,177; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $23,682. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $30K
Listed grants add up to $30,030; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $31,545. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $34K
Listed grants add up to $34,434; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $36,120. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $183,956 | $209,443 | $23,084 | $23,084 | $6,100 | $177,853 | $0 | 5 | 8 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $205,907 | $229,497 | $58,470 | $48,571 | $2,624 | $203,279 | $0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $254,897 | $284,012 | $82,078 | $72,161 | $11,705 | $243,188 | $0 | 10 | 8 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $296,541 | $316,209 | $111,025 | $101,444 | $89,057 | $207,480 | $0 | 9 | 8 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $282,046 | $311,197 | $180,861 | $121,112 | $17,086 | $264,951 | $15,600 | 11 | 0 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- GUARDIANS OF ODIYAN ENDOWMENT Cazadero, CA · 7 people in common (Ann Bergfors, Jack Petranker, Judy Rasmussen)
- BODHGAYA RELIGIOUS TR 123193 Berkeley, CA · 3 people in common (Ann Bergfors, Pema Gellek, Yangchen Gellek)
- DHARMA MUDRANALAYA Cazadero, CA · 3 people in common (Ann Bergfors, Jack Petranker, Ralph McFall)
- TIBETAN NYINGMA RELIEF FOUNDATION Berkeley, CA · 2 people in common (Jack Petranker, Pema Gellek)
- NYINGMA INSTITUTE Berkeley, CA · 1 person in common (Pema Gellek)
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $154,547 in all, tax years 2016 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2017 | 2 | $130,000 | 2017 | $80,000 | show |
| NYINGMA INSTITUTE | Public charity | Exact | 2018-2020 | 3 | $24,490 | 2020 | $5,750 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “NYINGMA ASSOCIATION OF MANDALA ORGANIZATIONS” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $57 | 2023 | $16 | show |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $209,443 spent · pay $186,807 · grants $20,429 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $172,373 | $172,373 | $0 | $0 | 82.3% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $20,429 | $20,429 | - | - | 9.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $14,434 | $14,434 | $0 | $0 | 6.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,692 | $0 | $1,692 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $615 | $615 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | -$100 | -$100 | $0 | $0 | -0.0% | |
| Total | $209,443 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $229,497 spent · pay $207,334 · grants $20,679 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $192,056 | $192,056 | $0 | $0 | 83.7% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $19,932 | $19,932 | - | - | 8.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $15,841 | $15,841 | $0 | $0 | 6.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,030 | $1,030 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Fees, CA Taxes, Licenses | $886 | $0 | $886 | $0 | 0.4% |
| Grants to US individuals | $747 | $747 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Website development & Maintenance | $131 | $0 | $131 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Benefits paid to members | -$563 | -$563 | - | - | -0.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | -$563 | -$563 | $0 | $0 | -0.2% | |
| Total | $229,497 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $284,012 spent · pay $256,639 · grants $23,682 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $230,436 | $230,436 | $0 | $0 | 81.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $24,528 | $24,528 | $0 | $0 | 8.6% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $22,177 | $22,177 | - | - | 7.8% | |
| Other (as described) | CA state taxes; bus license | $1,709 | $0 | $1,709 | $0 | 0.6% |
| Other employee benefits | $1,675 | $1,675 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $1,505 | $1,505 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,257 | $1,257 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | website development & maintenance | $408 | $0 | $408 | $0 | 0.1% |
| All other expenses | $269 | $0 | $269 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $48 | $48 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $284,012 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $316,209 spent · pay $280,852 · grants $31,545 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $255,411 | $255,411 | $0 | $0 | 80.8% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $30,030 | $30,030 | - | - | 9.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $25,441 | $25,441 | $0 | $0 | 8.0% | |
| Other (as described) | CA state taxes; bus license | $1,833 | $0 | $1,833 | $0 | 0.6% |
| Grants to US individuals | $1,515 | $1,515 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Website development and maintenance | $1,283 | $0 | $1,283 | $0 | 0.4% |
| All other expenses | $876 | $0 | $876 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $603 | $603 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Benefits paid to members | -$783 | -$783 | - | - | -0.2% | |
| Total | $316,209 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $311,197 spent · pay $263,945 · grants $36,120 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $227,613 | $227,613 | $0 | $0 | 73.1% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $36,120 | $36,120 | - | - | 11.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $20,732 | $20,732 | $0 | $0 | 6.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $15,600 | $15,600 | $0 | $0 | 5.0% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $5,481 | $5,481 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Information technology | $2,495 | $2,495 | $0 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | LLC annual fees & state taxes; business license | $1,854 | $0 | $1,854 | $0 | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | Dues & subscriptions | $1,086 | $0 | $1,086 | $0 | 0.3% |
| Advertising and promotion | $150 | $150 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Other Operational | $66 | $0 | $66 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Total | $311,197 | 100% |
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