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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2922322

LAND OF SAMANTABHADRA INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · TORRANCE, CA 90505

Financials

$238K$255K2023$272K$260K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAND OF SAMANTABHADRA INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$271,652$260,101$11,551$113,096$0$113,096
June 30, 2024990$237,823$254,776-$16,953$101,545$0$101,545
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$270,632
Program service revenue
$1,020
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$690
Program services (functional)
$259,176
Management and general (functional)
$925

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$101,545
Total assets, end of year
$113,096
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$113,096
Net assets without donor restrictions
$113,096
Gross receipts
$271,652
Employees
0
Volunteers
27
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARMA JIGMEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CHUANG-CHUN LINSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LING LING CHAIDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
AI-WEN HSUDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
HELEN LIFANG LIUDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JUNG LUNG LODirector
Trustee or director
5$0
LI LEEDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ANGELA YUDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARMA JIGMEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CHUANG-CHUN LINSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LING LING CHAIDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
AI-WEN HSUDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
HELEN LIFANG LIUDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JUNG LUNG LODirector
Trustee or director
5$0
LI LEEDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ANGELA YUDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4918 BINDEWALD RD, TORRANCE, CA 90505-4309
In care of
% KARMA JIGME
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
23760 Little Quail Ave Unit A, Diamond Bar CA 91765
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Karma Jigme, 23760 Little Quail Ave Unit A, Diamond Bar CA 91765
Signed the 990
KARMA JIGME, President
Phone
(310) 619-0689
Return prepared by
Christopher C Koo Acctcy Corp

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-2922322 or by the name LAND OF SAMANTABHADRA INSTITUTE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE TIBETAN BUDDHISM THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF NYINGMA LINEAGE TEACHINGS AND TO HELP PRACTIONERS RECOGNIZE THE ESSENCE OF MIND.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN BUDDHISM, TEMPLES ARE USED FOR PRAYING, WORSHIPING, MEDITATING AND OTHER TEACHINGS. IN ORDER TO FURTHER ACHIEVE OUR MAIN MISSION TO PROMOTING THE NYINGMA SCHOOL OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TEMPLE WITH THE MONASTERY IN KUNZANGLING. IT IS LOCATED IN THE HISTORICAL AREA OF BHUTAN, ONE OF PADMASAMBHAVA'S HOLY RETREATS AS WELL AS ONE OF LONGCHENPA'S EIGHT HOLY PLACES. THE CONSTRUCTION WAS APPROVED BY THE DIVISION FOR CONSERVATION OF HERITAGE SITES OF DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE ON 10/28/2011.THE CONSTRUCTION STARTED UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY IN NOVEMBER,2011. DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD, EIGHT TRADITIONAL TIBETAN BUDDHIST CEREMONIES WERE HELD. EACH CEREMONY WAS CONDUCTED BY SEVERAL HONORABLE LAMAS WITH HUNDREDS OF DHARMA PRACTITIONERS FROM LOCAL AND OVERSEAS.THE GRANTS WERE USED IN CELEBRATING BUDDHIST FESTIVALS, CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND OFFERINGS TO MONKS.
    Expenses $259,176

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2922322
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$94,998
Income (IRS master file)
$79,927

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$271,652$260,101$113,096XML
990June 2024$237,823$254,776$101,545XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Karma Jigme
June 30, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2922322).

Questions about LAND OF SAMANTABHADRA INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of LAND OF SAMANTABHADRA INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAND OF SAMANTABHADRA INSTITUTE is 26-2922322.
Is LAND OF SAMANTABHADRA INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to LAND OF SAMANTABHADRA INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAND OF SAMANTABHADRA INSTITUTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LAND OF SAMANTABHADRA INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAND OF SAMANTABHADRA INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LAND OF SAMANTABHADRA INSTITUTE?
The 990-N for 2010 names Karma Jigme.
Who are the officers and directors of LAND OF SAMANTABHADRA INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAND OF SAMANTABHADRA INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $271,652, expenses of $260,101 and total assets of $113,096 at year end.

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