Program areas at Amitabha Foundation
India Projects: Sponsorship through the Drikung charitable society for monks and lay children in South India. Supporting temple construction and schools. Sale of Tibetan produced incense to benefit monastry.
Nepal Projects: Sponsorship of lay children in Nepal; construction and ornamentation of Tibetan Buddhist Temple and Retreat Center.
Tibetan Projects: Construction and ongoing support of a clinic, ambulance, doctor training, hygiene and safe home childbirth education for Tibetan nomads.
Hawaii Phowa Course: 10-day course to prepare students for the changes in the body and consciousness at the time of death, according to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, to use this transition as a time to recognize the true nature of mind and achieve enlightenment.
Who funds Amitabha Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Chintamani Foundation | 2022-12 | General Donations/rel Ceremonies | $21 |
Personnel at Amitabha Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Mark Tayrien | Secretary and Managing Director | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
Financials for Amitabha Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $107,581 | $150,489 | -28.5% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $963 | $4,134 | -76.7% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $108,544 | $154,623 | -29.8% |
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Data update history
October 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
August 23, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
April 29, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHousing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHousing
Characteristics
Operates internationallyTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 2572
- Aptos, CA 95001
- Metro area
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- County
- Santa Cruz County, CA
- Website URL
- amitabhafoundation.us/
- Phone
- (585) 461-1986
IRS details
- EIN
- 95-4111288
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1986
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- L20: Housing Development, Construction, Management
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Delinquent - Late Fees Due
- FTB status revoked
- Revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 104738
- FTB Entity ID
- 1393168
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-04-02
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