Civic Intelligence

Sera Jey Buddhist Cultural Center Minnesota

EIN 82-1200060 • 501(c)3 • Eden Prairie, MN

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE A23

Profile

The center offers free teachings on Buddhism by local Geshes (Tibetan Buddhist monks with advanced training) to interested individuals. These teachings aim to provide knowledge and understanding of Buddhist principles and practices. The Center offers teachings of the Tibetan language to Tibetan children at TAFM (Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota. This program aims to preserve and promote the Tibetan language among the younger generation. The Center is dedicated to serving and advancing the Buddhist religion, Tibetan language, and culture. It actively supports and organizes various efforts by organizations and individuals with similar goals.

9035 Briarglen RdEden Prairie, MN 55347

english.serajeybuddhistculturalcenterminnesota.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

52nd percentile

9.9%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-27%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

Up

$34,716

Up $3,818 (+12%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$34,716

Up $3,818 (+12%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$38,604

Down $14,090 (-27%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$34,786

Up $12,990 (+60%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$3,818

Down $27,080 (-88%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2024: $30,898Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $30,8982024Assets 2025: $34,716Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $34,7162025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$34,716
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$34,716
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth28th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $52,694Expenses 2024: $21,796Net Income 2024: $30,8982024Revenue 2025: $38,604Expenses 2025: $34,786Net Income 2025: $3,8182025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$38,604
Expenses$34,786
Net Income$3,818
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$34,716
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$34,716
Revenue
$38,604
Expenses
$34,786
Net income
$3,818
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$34.7$0.00$34.7$38.6$34.8$3.82
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.9$0.00$30.9$52.7$21.8$30.9
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 6, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$38,604
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The center offers free teachings on Buddhism by local Geshes (Tibetan Buddhist monks with advanced training) to interested individuals. These teachings aim to provide knowledge and understanding of Buddhist principles and practices. The Center offers teachings of the Tibetan language to Tibetan children at TAFM (Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota. This program aims to preserve and promote the Tibetan language among the younger generation. The Center is dedicated to serving and advancing the Buddhist religion, Tibetan language, and culture. It actively supports and organizes various efforts by organizations and individuals with similar goals.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The center organized various educational classes for all ages. There were free classes both virtually and in person on Tibetan Buddhism and Philosophy. There were also Tibetan language instruction related to Buddhist teachings. There are ritual ceremonies on special occassions$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ngawang TenpaPresidentFT$0--
Thubten TadinGeneral SecretaryPT$0--
Wanga WangaTreasurerPT$0--
Sonam DawaAccountantPT$0--
Kelsang WangyalVice PresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sera Jey Buddhist Cultural Center Minnesota
EIN
82-1200060
Phone
7632865578
Address
9035 Briarglen Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55347

Signing Officer

Name
Kelsang Wangyal
Title
Vice President
Phone
6128147988
Signed
2026-04-06
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