Nonprofit · EIN 88-3957645
TERGAR SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $630,586 | $366,677 | $263,909 | $361,117 | $370 | $360,747 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $216,281 | $122,646 | $93,635 | $96,942 | $104 | $96,838 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $630,586
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $123,224
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $132,761
- Professional fundraising fees
- $31,914
- Accounting fees
- $12,460
- Occupancy
- $924
- Travel
- $24,323
- Program services (functional)
- $314,486
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,277
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,914
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $96,942
- Total assets, end of year
- $361,117
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $370
- Net assets, end of year
- $360,747
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $360,747
- Gross receipts
- $630,586
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- VT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN KELLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $43,837 |
| KAREN MILLER-ROTHGERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $11,260 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN KELLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $20,708 |
| GEORGE HUGHES | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA FERNANDEZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUDUP DORJE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 40 BRATTLE ST, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301-6264
- In care of
- % JUSTIN KELLEY PHD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 40 Brattle St, Brattleboro VT 05301
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JUSTIN KELLEY, 40 BRATTLE STREET, BRATTLEBRO, VT 05301
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Justin Kelley, 40 Brattle St, Brattleboro VT 05301
- Signed the 990
- JUSTIN KELLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (507) 437-3353
- Website
- HTTPS://TERGARSCHOOLS.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
BASED IN THE VISION OF MINGYUR RINPOCHE, TERGAR SCHOOLS IS DEVELOPING AN EDUCATIONAL MODEL THAT WEAVES TOGETHER BUDDHIST VIEW, MEDITATION, AND APPLICATION WITH CONTEMPORARY FIELDS OF STUDY. WE EMPLOY INNOVATIVE TEACHING APPROACHES THAT FOSTER CURIOUS AND CREATIVE LEARNERS WHO THRIVE IN AND CONTRIBUTE TO A COMPLEX, INTERCONNECTED, AND CHANGING WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- VERSION 2.0 OF THE EDUCATIONAL MODEL DEVELOPEDVERSION 2.0 OF THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPED12 TEACHERS TRAINED OVER 1 WEEK INTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLUS ONGOING TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE YEARONGOING TRAINING FOR 5 CAREGIVERS THROUGHOUT THE YEARONGOING SUPPORT FOR MODEL IMPLEMENTATION AND CURRICULUM DEVLEOPMENTExpenses $314,486
- 84 STUDENTS HOUSED, FED, CARED FOR, AND TAUGHT FOR 350 DAYSPROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ONE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AND ONE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOROPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ONGOING SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
- FINACIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TERGAR SCHOOL YOLMO CAMPUSOPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT WITH A LOCAL TEAM OF 2 NEPALI PROFESSIONALS AND 1 INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTOR
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-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-3957645
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $361,117
- Income (IRS master file)
- $630,586
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $630,586 | $366,677 | $361,117 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $216,281 | $122,646 | $96,942 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Justin Kelley | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $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 88-3957645).
Questions about TERGAR SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of TERGAR SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TERGAR SCHOOLS INC is 88-3957645.
- Is TERGAR SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to TERGAR SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TERGAR SCHOOLS 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 TERGAR SCHOOLS 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 TERGAR SCHOOLS 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 TERGAR SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JUSTIN KELLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of TERGAR SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,837 (JUSTIN KELLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TERGAR SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $630,586, expenses of $366,677 and total assets of $361,117 at year end.
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