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Drupa Monastery Oasis of Dharma

EIN 99-5093792 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDED ON THE BUDDHIST BELIEF IN THE POSITIVE HUMAN POTENTIAL AND ITS ABILITY TO ATTAIN PEACE AND ENLIGHTENMENT, DRUPA MONASTERY OASIS OF DHARMA (DMOD) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE PRESERVATION AND DISSEMINATION OF BUDDHA'S TEACHINGS AND SUPPORTING THE WELFARE OF OTHERS. DMOD ASPIRES TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE GENERAL COMMUNITY'S NEEDS BY PROVIDING A PLACE OF STUDY, MEDITATION AND WORSHIP FOR ANYONE WHO WISHES TO LEARN THE TENETS OF THE BUDDHA'S TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES ACCORDING TO THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST TRADITION. PROGRAMS FOR BEGINNERS AND MORE SEASONED PRACTITIONERS ARE PLANNED FOR, INCLUDING HOSTING WORKSHOPS, TEACHINGS, MEDITATION RETREATS AND EMPOWERMENTS LED BY BUDDHIST TEACHERS AND MASTERS. DMOD SEEKS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE SICK AND THOSE FACING END OF LIFE BY WAY OF PASTORAL CARE OFFERED THROUGH CHAPLAINCY AND VOLUNTEERS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$15,551
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
19 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 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 December 31, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $13,996 spent. SINCE ITS INAUGURATION IN SEPTEMBER 2025, DRUPA MONASTERY OASIS OF DHARMA (DMOD) ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR 2025: 1.CONDUCTED REGULAR CLASSES ON BUDDHIST STUDIES AND MEDITATION ALMOST EVERY SUNDAY, OFFERED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND TIBETAN. 2.HELD PRAYER SESSIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS. IN ADDITION, ORGANIZED FULL-DAY SPECIAL PRAYER SESSIONS ON AUSPICIOUS DAYS ACCORDING TO THE BUDDHIST CALENDAR. 3.HOSTED SPECIAL TEACHING SESSIONS LED BY VISITING EMINENT TIBETAN BUDDHIST TEACHERS. 4.ORGANIZED A SPECIAL LECTURE AS PART OF THE INTERGENERATIONAL CULTURAL EDUCATION AMONG TIBETANS IN MINNESOTA (ICET-MN) PROGRAM. SEE OUR WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK POSTINGS. SINCE ITS INAUGURATION IN SEPTEMBER 2025, DRUPA MONASTERY OASIS OF DHARMA (DMOD) ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR 2025: 1.CONDUCTED REGULAR CLASSES ON BUDDHIST STUDIES AND MEDITATION ALMOST EVERY SUNDAY, OFFERED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND TIBETAN. 2.HELD PRAYER SESSIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS. IN ADDITION, ORGANIZED FULL-DAY SPECIAL PRAYER SESSIONS ON AUSPICIOUS DAYS ACCORDING TO THE BUDDHIST CALENDAR. 3.HOSTED SPECIAL TEACHING SESSIONS LED BY VISITING EMINENT TIBETAN BUDDHIST TEACHERS. 4.ORGANIZED A SPECIAL LECTURE AS PART OF THE INTERGENERATIONAL CULTURAL EDUCATION AMONG TIBETANS IN MINNESOTA (ICET-MN) PROGRAM. SEE OUR WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK POSTINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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