Houston, TX

Drepung Loseling Institute of Texas

EIN 47-5145239

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Mission

To preserve Tibetan culture and cultivate compassion and wisdom through Tibetan Buddhist teachings, meditation, education, and community events.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) church Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Drepung Loseling Institute of Texas

Drepung Loseling Institute of Texas is a Tibetan Buddhist temple and meditation center in Houston that follows the lineage of Drepung Loseling Monastery and operates as a center for study, practice, and cultural preservation. The institute offers regular in-person and virtual teachings, a Young Minds educational series for middle and high school students, and a YouTube channel that broadcasts live and recorded teachings to a broader audience. The organization is recognized as a U.S. tax-exempt 501(c)(3) religious organization and has submitted public Form 990 filings in recent years. In the last 2–3 years it has reported substantial donor support and maintained a significant asset base while continuing program activity focused on meditation instruction, cultural preservation, and community service.

Notable achievements

Established, active meditation and teaching center

Operates a permanent temple and monastery presence in Houston with regular monthly teachings (in-person and virtual), volunteer-run programs, guided meditation classes, and a dedicated Young Minds program for middle and high school students to learn Tibetan cultural practices and contemplative skills.

Sustained donor support and financial growth

Reported strong contributed support in recent years (including a high-contribution year in 2023) and maintained net assets in the multi‑hundred‑thousand to multi‑million dollar range as of its most recent public filings, allowing continued programming and facility upkeep.

Formal U.S. tax-exempt recognition and public filings

Recognized as a U.S. 501(c)(3) organization (tax-exempt since 2017) and has made financial information available through publicly accessible Form 990 filings covering recent fiscal years.

At a glance

Total assets: $2.9M
Annual revenue: $288K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Church
EIN: 47-5145239
Location: Houston, TX
Website: www.drepungloselinginstitute.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Affiliated with and follows the lineage of Drepung Loseling Monastery and operates under the patronage recognition of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition associated with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

Classified as a religion-related, Buddhist organization (NTEE) and holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in the United States.

Maintains public financial transparency through filed Form 990 returns for recent fiscal years and is listed in nonprofit information services and directories.

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