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Nyingma Institute

EIN 94-3081194 • 501(c)3 • Berkeley, CA

Profile

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. It strives to promote, foster, encourage, teach and disseminate the Tibetan Nyingma traditions of Buddhism and to make those teachings available to Western students in forms appropriate to the contemporary world.

1815 Highland PlaceBerkeley, CA 94709

www.nyingmainstitute.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

5th percentile

-69%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-28%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Down

$2,768,874

Down $400,716 (-13%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$204,740

Up $11,631 (+6.0%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,564,134

Down $412,347 (-14%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$614,393

Down $239,142 (-28%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,040,283

Up $156,088 (+18%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$425,890

Down $395,230 (-1289%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $5,826,730Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $5,826,7302011Assets 2012: $5,784,803Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $5,784,8032012Assets 2013: $3,651,436Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $3,651,4362013Assets 2014: $3,508,990Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $3,508,9902014Assets 2015: $3,375,061Liabilities 2015: $30,179Net Assets 2015: $3,344,8822015Assets 2016: $3,231,474Liabilities 2016: $38,500Net Assets 2016: $3,192,9742016Assets 2017: $3,132,825Liabilities 2017: $27,275Net Assets 2017: $3,105,5502017Assets 2018: $3,145,470Liabilities 2018: $58,740Net Assets 2018: $3,086,7302018Assets 2019: $3,184,940Liabilities 2019: $67,988Net Assets 2019: $3,116,9522019Assets 2020: $3,233,059Liabilities 2020: $170,936Net Assets 2020: $3,062,1232020Assets 2021: $3,438,844Liabilities 2021: $168,446Net Assets 2021: $3,270,3982021Assets 2022: $3,160,186Liabilities 2022: $167,580Net Assets 2022: $2,992,6062022Assets 2023: $3,169,590Liabilities 2023: $193,109Net Assets 2023: $2,976,4812023Assets 2024: $2,768,874Liabilities 2024: $204,740Net Assets 2024: $2,564,1342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,768,874
Liabilities$204,740
Net Assets$2,564,134
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,949,460Expenses 2011: $1,968,756Net Income 2011: -$19,2962011Revenue 2012: $445,579Expenses 2012: $470,519Net Income 2012: -$24,9402012Revenue 2013: $498,268Expenses 2013: $640,999Net Income 2013: -$142,7312013Revenue 2014: $465,793Expenses 2014: $613,031Net Income 2014: -$147,2382014Revenue 2015: $479,531Expenses 2015: $636,883Net Income 2015: -$157,3522015Revenue 2016: $422,820Expenses 2016: $580,641Net Income 2016: -$157,8212016Revenue 2017: $506,813Expenses 2017: $593,815Net Income 2017: -$87,0022017Revenue 2018: $587,516Expenses 2018: $603,673Net Income 2018: -$16,1572018Revenue 2019: $646,698Expenses 2019: $617,768Net Income 2019: $28,9302019Revenue 2020: $691,654Expenses 2020: $749,422Net Income 2020: -$57,7682020Revenue 2021: $827,344Expenses 2021: $620,199Net Income 2021: $207,1452021Revenue 2022: $635,218Expenses 2022: $896,325Net Income 2022: -$261,1072022Revenue 2023: $853,535Expenses 2023: $884,195Net Income 2023: -$30,6602023Revenue 2024: $614,393Expenses 2024: $1,040,283Net Income 2024: -$425,8902024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$614,393
Expenses$1,040,283
Net Income-$425,890
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,768,874
Liabilities
$204,740
Net assets
$2,564,134
Revenue
$614,393
Expenses
$1,040,283
Net income
-$425,890
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.77$0.20$2.56$0.61$1.04$0.43
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.17$0.19$2.98$0.85$0.88$0.03
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.16$0.17$2.99$0.64$0.90$0.26
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.44$0.17$3.27$0.83$0.62$0.21
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.23$0.17$3.06$0.69$0.75$0.06
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.18$0.07$3.12$0.65$0.62$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.15$0.06$3.09$0.59$0.60$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.13$0.03$3.11$0.51$0.59$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.23$0.04$3.19$0.42$0.58$0.16
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.38$0.03$3.34$0.48$0.64$0.16
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.51$0.00$3.51$0.47$0.61$0.15
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.65$0.00$3.65$0.50$0.64$0.14
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.78$0.00$5.78$0.45$0.47$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.83$0.00$5.83$1.95$1.97$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 9, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$614,393
Mission and Program Overview

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. It strives to promote, foster, encourage, teach and disseminate the Tibetan Nyingma traditions of Buddhism and to make those teachings available to Western students in forms appropriate to the contemporary world.

.. 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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,617,613$2,440,214▼ $177,399
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$421,991$184,179▼ $237,812
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$71,257$84,322▲ $13,065
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$36,960$36,982▲ $22
Inventories for Sale or Use$21,769$23,177▲ $1,408
Total Assets$3,169,590$2,768,874▼ $400,716
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$139,175$135,252▼ $3,923
Other Liabilities$52,878$68,716▲ $15,838
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,056$772▼ $284
Total Liabilities$193,109$204,740▲ $11,631
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,976,481$2,564,134▼ $412,347
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,976,481$2,564,134▼ $412,347
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,169,590$2,768,874▼ $400,716

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,290,386$3,352,775$4,643,161
Land$760,195-$760,195
Leasehold Improvements$322,554$124,988$447,542
Equipment$67,079$10,727$77,806

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2023$71,257-▲ $13,065-$84,322
2022$57,830-▲ $13,477-$71,257
2021$71,186-▼ $13,356-$57,830
2020$63,365-▲ $7,821-$71,186
2019$59,801-▲ $3,564-$63,365
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lama PalzangCo-dean/trusFT$4,191$4,191
Pema GellekCo-dean/CEO/FT$4,191$4,191
Pauline YuSecretaryFT$3,736$3,736

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Hugh JoswickTrustee
Olivia HurdTrustee
Richard KingslandTrustee
Santosh PhilipTrustee
Vicki RiskinTrustee
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$70,303
Program Service Revenue
$536,461
Investment Income
$384
Other Revenue
$7,245
All Other Contributions
$70,303
Change in Net Assets
$-425,890
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$857,301
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$130,716
Total Fundraising Expense$80,070
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$52,266
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$258,727$20,816$59,844$339,387
Depreciation Depletion$185,928--$185,928
Office Expenses$132,948$2,775$5,338$141,061
Grants to Domestic Orgs$130,716--$130,716
Conferences and Meetings$52,672--$52,672
Fees for Services Other$25,459$2,592$14,020$42,071
Travel$14,336$25,799-$40,135
Other Salaries and Wages$28,902--$28,902
Information Technology$26,368$2,057$140$28,565
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$12,984--$12,984
Insurance-$10,620-$10,620
Other Employee Benefits$5,986$1,127$114$7,227
Interest$2,282$3,965$179$6,426
Advertising$951$3,459$435$4,845
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,539-$3,539
Payroll Taxes$3,153--$3,153
Other Expenses$2,052--$2,052
Total Functional Expenses$883,464$76,749$80,070$1,040,283
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Head Lama TnmcCazadero, CA501c3Program Support$130,216
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Refundable Deposits$65,643
Credit Cards$2,968
Sales Tax Payable$105
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Pema gellek lama palzang co-dean/ceo co-dean family”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The trustees and co-deans of the institute review the 990 prior to filing. Any questions are resolved through discussion with the cfo and the tax preparer prior to signing the report.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are available to the public upon written or verbal request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Nyingma Institute
EIN
94-3081194
Phone
5108091000
Address
1815 HIGHLAND PLACE, BERKELEY, CA 94709

Signing Officer

Name
Pema Gellek
Title
Co-dean/CEO/trustee
Phone
5108091000
Signed
2025-07-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Pema Gellek
Formed
1972
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
14
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Marjtax Incorporated
Address
3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227, OAKLAND, CA 94602
Preparer
Marjorie Williams-jones
Phone
5104826204
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III

“Full mission statement: 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. It strives to promote, encourage, teach and disseminate the tibetan nyingma traditions of buddhism and to make those teachings available to western students in forms appropriate to the contemporary world.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4

“The board designated endowment fund was established to ensure the financial integrity of the nyingma institute and to support institute activities and programs.”

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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OUR STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED ON A NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS. OUR STAFF AND FACULTY ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS RECRUITED UNDER A NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY. THE NYINGMA INSTITUTE'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS ALWAYS PUBLISHED IN THE INSTITUTE'S CATALOG AND POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FULL MISSION STATEMENT: 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. IT STRIVES TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, TEACH AND DISSEMINATE THE TIBETAN NYINGMA TRADITIONS OF BUDDHISM AND TO MAKE THOSE TEACHINGS AVAILABLE TO WESTERN STUDENTS IN FORMS APPROPRIATE TO THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1PEMA GELLEK LAMA PALZANG CO-DEAN/CEO CO-DEAN FAMILY
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE TRUSTEES AND CO-DEANS OF THE INSTITUTE REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. ANY QUESTIONS ARE RESOLVED THROUGH DISCUSSION WITH THE CFO AND THE TAX PREPARER PRIOR TO SIGNING THE REPORT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN OR VERBAL REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART III
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