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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1542811

ABHAYA FELLOWSHIP

Tax-exempt · EL CERRITO, CA 94530

Financials

$81K$106K2023$1.3M$120K2024$129K$114K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ABHAYA FELLOWSHIP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$129,227$113,625$15,602$1,917,672$5,943$1,911,729
December 31, 2024990$1,281,563$119,569$1,161,994$1,904,357$6,403$1,897,954
December 31, 2023990$81,414$105,545-$24,131$698,144$5,934$692,210
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$54,081
Membership dues
$16,648
Program service revenue
$195
Investment income
$74,951
Net gain from sales of assets
$59,199
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$57,829
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$58,669
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,186
Occupancy
$18,200
Travel
$2,727
Depreciation
$11,700
Program services (functional)
$100,080
Management and general (functional)
$13,545

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,904,357
Total assets, end of year
$1,917,672
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,943
Net assets, end of year
$1,911,729
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,154,400
Publicly traded securities
$665,122
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,911,729
Gross receipts
$438,248
Employees
0
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIGME CHAKUNGSPIRITUAL AD
Trustee or director, Officer
20$57,829
JULIE BEALPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
VANESSA KUBOTASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
TSEPHEL DOLMATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIGME CHAKKUNGSPIRITUAL AD
Trustee or director, Officer
20$28,700
TENZIN TSEPHELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SUSAN CHOWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MICHELLE XUAN LISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIGME CHAKKUNGSPIRITUAL AD
Trustee or director, Officer
20$58,160
TENZIN TSEPHELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SUSAN CHOWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MICHELLE XUAN LISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1833 ARLINGTON BLVD, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1815
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JULIE BEAL, 1833 ARLINGTON BOULEVARD, EL CERRITO, CA 94530
Signed the 990
JULIE BEAL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(650) 219-5420
Return prepared by
MARJTAX INCORPORATED

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1542811 or by the name ABHAYA FELLOWSHIP.

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

Mission

TO FACILITATE THE PRACTICE OF THE DHARMA OR THE PATH OF AWAKENING IN THE BUDDHIST TRADITION, PARTICULARLY WITHIN THE DUDJOM TERSAR LINEAGE OF THE NYINGMA SCHOOL OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ABHAYA FELLOWSHIP IS A BUDDHIST COMMUNITY FOUNDED BY CHAKUNG JIGME WANGDRAK IN 2014. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE FELLOWSHIP IS TO PRACTICE THE DHARMA OR THE PATH OF AWAKENING IN THE BUDDHIST TRADITION, PARTICULARLY, THE NYINGMA LINEAGE OF DUDJOM TERSAR. IT FUNCTIONS AS AN UMBRELLA FOR ACTIVITIES LIKE MEDITATIONS RETREATS, TEACHINGS AND AS A CENTER FOR SATELLITE SANGHAS OR PRACTICE COMMUNITIES. CURRENTLY, THE MAIN TEACHER IS CHAKUNG JIGME WANGDRAK. HE IS A LINEAGE HOLDER AS WELL AS THE DESCENDENT OF DUDJOM LINGPA. HIS ACTIVITIES ARE DEDICATED TO MAINTAIN THIS FELLOWSHIP SO THE PRECIOUS TRADITION OF THE DUDJOM TERSAR WILL BE KEPT ALIVE AND SHARED TO MANY PEOPLE IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THEIR SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $100,080

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1542811
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)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,917,672
Income (IRS master file)
$438,248

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$129,227$113,625$1,917,672XML
990December 2024$1,281,563$119,569$1,904,357XML
990December 2023$81,414$105,545$698,144XML
990December 2022$172,836$151,968$672,792IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 47-1542811).

Questions about ABHAYA FELLOWSHIP

What is the EIN of ABHAYA FELLOWSHIP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ABHAYA FELLOWSHIP is 47-1542811.
Is ABHAYA FELLOWSHIP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to ABHAYA FELLOWSHIP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ABHAYA FELLOWSHIP 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 ABHAYA FELLOWSHIP 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 ABHAYA FELLOWSHIP 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 ABHAYA FELLOWSHIP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JULIE BEAL.
Who are the officers and directors of ABHAYA FELLOWSHIP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,829 (JIGME CHAKUNG, SPIRITUAL AD).
How much revenue does ABHAYA FELLOWSHIP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $129,227, expenses of $113,625 and total assets of $1,917,672 at year end.

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