Himalaya Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The corporation will devote to build Buddha statues, pagodas and temples around the world, assist orphanages in South Asia including Nepal and Sikkim and create Nepali Tibetan Buddhism Meditation Centers. It will also dedicate to establish Tibetan Buddhism Research institutes in USA, including but not limited to Thangka Art research center and Chinese calligraphy exhibition hall.
- Income
- $25,297
- Spending
- $30,350
- Reserves
- 21.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $20,400, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- The foundation has established its 501c3 exempt status with IRS in 2022 and received final notice from IRS on 1/9/23. It has since filed and changed its name from American Rainbow-body & Lotus Garden Philanthropic Foundation to Himalaya Foundation. The foundation petitioned a R-1 Visa for Mr. Gamachenglin with USCIS. He came to US on July 2023 and has been working on major activities of the foundation. The foundation also adopted Articles of Amendment to remove Meng Pan, Ruiyi Zhao, Bing Pan and Siya Huo from Directors and Bing Pan from President. The Amendment also appointed Unknown Gamachenglin as the President & Director, Bing Pan as the Vice President and Siya Huo as the secretary
- $1,107 spent. Organized various events in which buddhism activities of pacifying, enriching, magnetizing and subjugating were performed, along with teaching, long life initiation and Hevajra Cause Empowerment to many devotees. These various events included: Life Wisdom Lecture, Longtha Hanging Expenditures, New York Barrier Removal Code and Smoke Puja Expenditures
- $371 spent. Donated to food banks
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 December 2025.
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 January 2023.
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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