Nonprofit · EIN 47-1054942
SERA JEY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · EL CERRITO, CA 94530
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $176,192 | -$118,917 | $295,109 | $1,956,041 | $152,469 | $1,803,572 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $864,534 | $127,533 | $737,001 | $1,608,577 | $100,114 | $1,508,463 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $56,251
- Program service revenue
- $88,441
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $31,500
- Other revenue
- $31,500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $36,153
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,733
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,400
- Accounting fees
- $1,160
- Occupancy
- $115,131
- Travel
- $2,859
- Depreciation
- $6,090
- Program services (functional)
- $63,790
- Management and general (functional)
- -$182,707
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,608,577
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,956,041
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $152,469
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,803,572
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,893,910
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,803,572
- Gross receipts
- $176,192
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 52
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arja Jatso | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tenzin Sherab | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tenzin Sherab | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jampa Thinlay | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kuncho Tenzin | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arja Jatso | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tenzin Sherab | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tenzin Sherab | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jampa Thinlay | Treasurer Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Kuncho Tenzin | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6712 PORTOLA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2612
- In care of
- % TENZIN SHERAB
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 517 61st street, Oakland CA 94609
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tenzin Dhonyoe, 6712 Portola Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Lobsang Dori, 517 61st street, Oakland CA 94609
- Signed the 990
- Arja Jatso, President
- Phone
- (510) 944-4125
- Website
- www.serajeyfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- ACCURATE ACCOUNTING SERVICES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1054942 or by the name SERA JEY FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The main mission of the organization is to support an institution prociding K-12 education for disadvantaged children including preservation of Himalayan cultural traditions and ethnic arts.
Program accomplishments
- Temple and prayer offerings for individuals and groups practicing and learning the religious aspects of Tibetan Buddism. The ceremonies including empowement ceremonies prayer ceremonies. The organization lectures and teaches to expose Tibetan culture to Tibetans aand Himalayans living in the United States.Expenses $27,637 · revenue $88,441
- Support of institution providing Grade K-12 education for disadvantages children, preservation of Himalayan cultural traditions language and ethnic arts.Expenses $36,153
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 | Not 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
- 47-1054942
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,956,041
- Income (IRS master file)
- $176,192
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $176,192 | -$118,917 | $1,956,041 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $864,534 | $127,533 | $1,608,577 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $101,521 | $98,910 | $785,088 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Lobsang Dori | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 47-1054942).
Questions about SERA JEY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SERA JEY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SERA JEY FOUNDATION is 47-1054942.
- Is SERA JEY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SERA JEY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SERA JEY FOUNDATION 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 SERA JEY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SERA JEY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SERA JEY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Tenzin Dhonyoe.
- Who are the officers and directors of SERA JEY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SERA JEY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $176,192, expenses of -$118,917 and total assets of $1,956,041 at year end.
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