DRIKUNG KAGYU FOUNDATION USA
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Retrieved 2026-11-15; covers tax years 2018–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $199K ($204K in 2025 dollars) · expenses $111K · assets $830K
- EIN
- 46-2214426
- Address
- 8 RICH ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806-3323
- Website
- www.drikungkagyufoundation.org
- NTEE code
- X50 Buddhism (Religion-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2017 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated May 15, 2016 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2016 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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To support the development and growth of the Buddha's teachings in the Americas.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 11 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hun Lye | Executive Dir. | 2018-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Mauze | Director | 2022-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Drikung Kyabgon Chestang Rinpoche | President | 2022-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Juliette Perry | Director | 2018-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Khenpo Konchok Rangdol | Director | 2022-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Song Ge | Director | 2020-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Skyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche (former) | PRESIDENT | 2018-2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Konchok Rangdol (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ge Song (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tsultrim Tenzin (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2018-2019 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Skyabgon Chestsang Rinpo (former) | PRESIDENT | 2019 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hun Lye | Executive Dir. | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Mauze | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Drikung Kyabgon Chestang Rinpoche | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Juliette Perry | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Khenpo Konchok Rangdol | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Song Ge | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hun Lye | Executive Dir. | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Mauze | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Drikung Kyabgon Chestang Rinpoche | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Juliette Perry | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Khenpo Konchok Rangdol | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Song Ge | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONG GE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HUN LYE | EXECUTIVE DI | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS MAUZE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIETTE PERRY | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KHENPO KONCHOK RANGDOL | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DRIKUNG KYABGON CHESTANG RINPOCHE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKYABGON CHETSANG RINPOCHE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HUN LYE | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KONCHOK RANGDOL | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JULIETTE PERRY | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GE SONG | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Hun Lye | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Konchok Rangdol | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Juliette Perry | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Song Ge | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKYABGON CHESTSANG RINPO | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KONCHOK RANGDOL | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TSULTRIM TENZIN | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HUN LYE | TREASUER/SEC | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JULIETTE PERRY | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKYABGON CHETSANG RINPOCHE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KONCHOK RANGDOL | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TSULTRIM TENZIN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HUN LYE | TREASURER SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIETTE PERRY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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 | ||||||||
| $198,526 | $111,348 | $829,855 | $829,855 | $198,526 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $150,159 | $92,074 | $742,677 | $742,677 | $150,159 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $405,025 | $58,176 | $684,592 | $684,592 | $405,025 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $136,024 | $82,340 | $337,743 | $337,743 | $128,083 | $7,941 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $149,042 | $13,941 | $384,059 | $284,059 | $145,592 | $3,450 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $170,978 | $101,224 | $148,958 | $148,958 | $170,308 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $50,315 | $57,328 | $79,204 | $79,204 | $50,315 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $687,244 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. 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 | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUELIGHT HEALS CORPORATION | $504,244 | 3 | $504,244 | 2025 | 2025 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | $183,000 | 2 | $165,000 | 2022 | 2020, 2022 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| NORTH CAROLINA BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION | NC | X50 | $198,818 | $237,616 | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HEARTWOOD REFUGE | NC | X50 | $369,832 | $631,561 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAMBODIAN BUDDHIST SOCIETY INC | NC | X50 | $125,863 | $76,597 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LOTUS FOUNDATION | TX | X50 | $358,051 | $45,046 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x |
| SACHEN FOUNDATION | MN | X50 | $339,951 | $170,659 | CHAIR, SPIRITUAL TEACHER | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x |
| YONGEY FOUNDATION | CO | X50 | $303,794 | $502,383 | Officer | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x |
| HEALING BUDDHA FOUNDATION INC | NY | X50 | $134,497 | $100,073 | PRESIDNT | $35,110 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x |
| KUNZANG GATSHAL FOUNDATION | NY | X50 | $245,311 | $362,205 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x |
| DRIKUNG MEDITATION CENTER INC | MA | X50 | $203,236 | $91,168 | BOARD MEMBER-AT-LARGE | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x |
| KORINJI FOUNDATION | IL | X50 | $269,299 | $170,870 | President | $24,700 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x |
| DHARMA OCEAN FOUNDATION | CO | X50 | $187,764 | $301,642 | SPIRITUAL DI | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x |
| CHOE KHOR LING FOUNDATION INC | CA | X50 | $138,476 | $96,089 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x |
| DANANG FOUNDATION CORP | NY | X50 | $218,974 | $249,231 | PRESIDENT | $45,600 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x |
| SANGHA WELLNESS FOUNDATION | CA | X50 | $137,326 | $92,099 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x |
| ISHAYA FOUNDATION | MO | X50 | $108,280 | $129,034 | Treasurer | $18,000 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x |
| THERAVADA VIETNAMESE SANTASUKHA NUNNERY | TX | X50 | $101,896 | $70,450 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| WISDOM LOTUS FOUNDATION INC | MA | X50 | $112,006 | $122,549 | CLERK | $27,714 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x |
| GIAC TAM MEDIATION CENTER FOUNDATION | CA | X50 | $200,816 | $244,482 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x |
| PURE LAND FOUNDATION | CA | X50 | $108,378 | $95,477 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x |
| HWA YUE FOUNDATION | CA | X50 | $111,000 | $888 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
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 · $111,348 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $81,772 | $75,346 | $6,426 | - | 73.4% | |
| Travel | $15,598 | $15,598 | - | - | 14.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $8,000 | $8,000 | - | - | 7.2% | |
| Insurance | $4,203 | - | $4,203 | - | 3.8% | |
| Office expenses | $1,168 | $1,168 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Information technology | $607 | $607 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $111,348 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $92,074 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $23,674
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $53,736 | $53,736 | - | - | 58.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $23,674 | $23,674 | - | - | 25.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,484 | - | $7,484 | - | 8.1% | |
| Insurance | $3,410 | - | $3,410 | - | 3.7% | |
| Information technology | $1,722 | $1,722 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Office expenses | $1,296 | - | $1,296 | - | 1.4% | |
| Travel | $727 | $727 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Taxes and Licenses | $25 | - | $25 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $92,074 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $58,176 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $10,328
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $25,000 | $25,000 | - | - | 43.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $11,065 | $5,025 | $6,040 | - | 19.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $10,328 | $10,328 | - | - | 17.8% | |
| Travel | $6,517 | $6,517 | - | - | 11.2% | |
| Insurance | $2,494 | - | $2,494 | - | 4.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,175 | - | $1,175 | - | 2.0% | |
| Office expenses | $1,144 | - | $1,144 | - | 2.0% | |
| Information technology | $453 | $453 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Total | $58,176 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $82,340 spent · pay $0 · grants $56,010 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $56,010 | 68.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,029 | 21.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,814 | 7.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,529 | 1.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $958 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $82,340 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $13,941 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,629 | 54.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,722 | 33.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,590 | 11.4% | |
| Total | $13,941 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $101,224 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $95,274 | 94.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,950 | 5.9% | |
| Total | $101,224 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $57,328 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $55,843 | 97.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,485 | 2.6% | |
| Total | $57,328 | 100% |
Others with the same interests
NTEE code Buddhism, NC first:
- MYANMAR BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION NC
- WAT LAO HOUEIKEO INDHARAM NC
- WON-BUDDHISM OF NORTH CAROLINA NC
- WINDHORSE ZEN COMMUNITY INC NC
- VAJRADHARA MAHAYANA BUDDHIST CENTER NC
- NORTH CAROLINA BUDDHIDST VIHARA INC NC
- BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION OF GOLDSBORO NORTH CAROLINA NC
- VENUS RISING INC NC
- CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY OF MINDFULNESS NC
- WAT SANGDHAM VARARAM NC
In other datasets, the same topic (Religion) in NC:
- Lobbying client: NATIONAL MUSLIM BUSINESS COUNCIL (Federal lobbying (LDA))
Interests: Buddhism · Religion
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 23.06, Buncombe County, North Carolina, place (city or town) Asheville, NC, county Buncombe County, NC, state North Carolina; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- Revenue of $198,526 is $2 per resident of Asheville, NC (population 94,535).
- That revenue equals 0.01% of all household income in Asheville, NC (37,394 households at the median $71,102, about $2,658,788,188).
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 23.06, Buncombe County, North Carolina | Place (city or town) Asheville, NC | County Buncombe County, NC | State North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 4,216 | 94,535 | 274,360 | 10,730,404 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 3,890 | 94,589 | 269,452 | 10,439,388 |
| Median age B01002 | 42.2 | 40.7 | 42.6 | 39.1 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 13.4% | 14.8% | 17.8% | 21.8% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 18.5% | 20.1% | 21.2% | 17.2% |
| Households B11001 | 1,941 | 37,394 | 101,855 | 4,282,345 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 6.7% | 9.1% |
| Median household income B19013 | $66,709 | $71,102 | $74,436 | $72,388 |
| Median family income B19113 | $86,563 | $98,384 | $95,650 | $90,290 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $43,951 | $45,430 | $43,371 | $41,385 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 5.0% | 14.3% | 11.8% | 13.0% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 1.2% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 2,719 | 50,778 | 136,517 | 5,336,863 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 19.8 | 18.2 | 21.1 | 25.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 52.6% | 53.4% | 45.9% | 35.7% |
| Housing units B25001 | 2,274 | 50,034 | 134,483 | 4,895,668 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 73.3% | 51.9% | 66.2% | 66.6% |
| Renters B25003 | 26.7% | 48.1% | 33.8% | 33.4% |
| Median home value B25077 | $290,200 | $440,000 | $391,800 | $288,900 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $1,253 | $1,402 | $1,362 | $1,228 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 94.1% | 79.8% | 80.8% | 60.0% |
| Black B03002 | 1.9% | 8.1% | 4.8% | 20.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 0.6% | 6.6% | 8.6% | 11.3% |
| Asian B03002 | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 23.06, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
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