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Land of Samantabhadra Institute

EIN 26-2922322 · Torrance, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE TIBETAN BUDDHISM THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF NYINGMA LINEAGE TEACHINGS AND TO HELP PRACTIONERS RECOGNIZE THE ESSENCE OF MIND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$259,176 spent. IN BUDDHISM, TEMPLES ARE USED FOR PRAYING, WORSHIPING, MEDITATING AND OTHER TEACHINGS. IN ORDER TO FURTHER ACHIEVE OUR MAIN MISSION TO PROMOTING THE NYINGMA SCHOOL OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TEMPLE WITH THE MONASTERY IN KUNZANGLING. IT IS LOCATED IN THE HISTORICAL AREA OF BHUTAN, ONE OF PADMASAMBHAVA'S HOLY RETREATS AS WELL AS ONE OF LONGCHENPA'S EIGHT HOLY PLACES. THE CONSTRUCTION WAS APPROVED BY THE DIVISION FOR CONSERVATION OF HERITAGE SITES OF DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE ON 10/28/2011.THE CONSTRUCTION STARTED UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY IN NOVEMBER,2011. DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD, EIGHT TRADITIONAL TIBETAN BUDDHIST CEREMONIES WERE HELD. EACH CEREMONY WAS CONDUCTED BY SEVERAL HONORABLE LAMAS WITH HUNDREDS OF DHARMA PRACTITIONERS FROM LOCAL AND OVERSEAS.THE GRANTS WERE USED IN CELEBRATING BUDDHIST FESTIVALS, CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND OFFERINGS TO MONKS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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