Nonprofit · EIN 45-4826283
BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $86,105 | $123,110 | -$37,005 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $227,379 | $244,170 | -$16,791 | $20,113 | $5,498 | $14,615 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $244,224 | $258,312 | -$14,088 | $57,697 | $24,211 | $33,486 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $86,105
- of which government grants
- $5,498
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $44,492
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $62,412
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,793
- Occupancy
- $5,844
- Travel
- $13,045
- Program services (functional)
- $93,242
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,292
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,577
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
- Gross receipts
- $86,105
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZOTUM HMUNG | EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $44,492 |
| REV DR ROBIN STOOPS | BOARD CHAIRMAN Officer | – | $0 |
| PROF JENNY SIEGEL | MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| REV TIM SIEMENS | ADVISORY BOOARD MEMBER Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMES MONTANA | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZOTUM HMUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $49,218 |
| REV JOSEPH BAWIHRIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID O CONNOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Key employee | 2 | $0 |
| CUNGLIAN HUP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBER SUI NAWL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUAL UK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BIAK HMUNG | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| REV TIM SIEMENS | CHARIMAN OF THE BOARD | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZoTum Hmung | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $74,874 |
| Rev Tim Siemens | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Rev Joseph Bawihrin | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David O'Connor | Treasurer Trustee or director, Key employee | 2 | $0 |
| CungLian Hup | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Sui Nawl | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rual Uk | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Biak Hmung | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3132 PRISCILLAS VIEW, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-5140
- In care of
- % ZO TUM HMUNG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 7405 Slipknot Alley, Elkridge MD 21075
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ZOTUM HMUNG, 3132 PRISCILLAS VIEW, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- ZoTum Hmung, 7405 Slipknot Alley, Elkridge MD 21075
- Signed the 990
- ZOTUM HMUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (586) 248-1634
- Website
- www.chinmd.org
- Return prepared by
- AKL TAXES & BOOKKEEPING LLC
Mission
ADVOCATING FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DURABLE SOLUTIONS FOR CHIN AND OTHER REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS, AND FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURMA.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCACY PROGRAM - (1)TRAVEL TO NUMEROUS ADVOCACY MEETINGS WITH FEDERAL STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS. (2) TRAVEL TO INDIA TO RESEARCH ON THE STATUS OF REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY-DISPLACED PERSONS WITHIN BURMA DUE TO THE ESCALATING GOVERNMENT PURGING AND THE RESULTING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS THERE. (3) PUBLISHING AND PRESENTING THE ANNUAL REPORT ON THE SITUATION IN BURMA IN VARIOUS MEETINGS IN DC AND SEVERAL STATES.Expenses $86,856 · grants $43,058 · revenue $28,773
- COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM - COLLEGE PREPARATIONS WORKSHOPS COMMUNITY GARDEN SUPPORT IMMIGRATION SERVICES HOSTING SPORTS TOURNAMENTS (SOCCER WRESTLING) IMMIGRATION SERVICESExpenses $13,107 · revenue $5,073
- CULTURAL PROGRAM - ANNUAL CHIN NEW YEAR CELEBRATION PARTICIPATION IN ANNUAL CHIN DAYExpenses $4,016 · revenue $669
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4826283
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Income (IRS master file)
- $86,105
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $86,105 | $123,110 | $0 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $227,379 | $244,170 | $20,113 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $244,224 | $258,312 | $57,697 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: ZoTum Hmung | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Zo Tum Hmung | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 45-4826283).
Questions about BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC is 45-4826283.
- Is BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC 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 BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ZOTUM HMUNG.
- Who are the officers and directors of BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,492 (ZOTUM HMUNG, EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BURMA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $86,105, expenses of $123,110 and total assets of $0 at year end.
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