To promote sustainable economic development,environmental preservation,and heritage conservation in tibetan communities located in the provinces of gansu, sichuan,qinghai,yunnan and the tibet autonomous regions of china.our priority is to assist the most disadvantaged tibetan communities which lack or have limited accessto economic opportunities,technicalskills,education,and healthcare.our main project sites are in nomadic and semi-nomadic regions whose inhabitants rely on raising and herding livestock and are particularly vulnerable to economic and social transitions.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $79K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $22K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
-2% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
97%
Net assets
$299K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2022▼ -2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$738K
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2022▲ +7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$882K
Net assets
$299K
FY2022▼ -33%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$486K
FY2021$447K
FY2022$299K
FY2023$290K
FY2024$147K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2002.

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Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $1.2M Management & general 3% · $38K

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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1 program · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2022
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The organization supported the following tibetan community activities:provided sustainable economic development,conservation,cultural preservation and humanitarian work

$1.2Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$22K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$345
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$38K
Owns and owesPt X
$299K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$301K
Total assetsLn 16$302K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$345
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$301K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$301K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K
Other assetsLn 15$165
Total assetsLn 16$302K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$299K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 66
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$446K$301K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$1K
Total assetsLn 16$449K$302K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$3K
Net assetsLn 32$447K$299K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$240K$223K$17K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$39K$36K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$20K$18K$1K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$59K$59K$251
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$195K$195K$193
Information technologyLn 14$2K$1K$744
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$14K$14K
TravelLn 17$14K$14K$8
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$936$936
InsuranceLn 23$4K$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$641K$629K$13K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$3K$374
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$1.2M$38K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $738K$882K−$144K$147K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.0M$1.0M−$8K$290K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $1.1M$1.2M−$148K$299K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.1M$1.1M−$39K$447K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.6M$1.7M−$58K$486K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,083,574 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,110,508$1,083,229
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $23$345
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,110,531$1,083,574
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $294,351$298,023
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $855,034$933,933
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,149,385$1,231,956
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$38,854−$148,382
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,083,574 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,069,834
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$13,395
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,083,229
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $345$345
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $345$1,083,574
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,231,956 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $222,815 · Management $16,858$239,673
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $35,865 · Management $2,971$38,836
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $18,213 · Management $1,301$19,514
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $58,508 · Management $251$58,759
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $195,164 · Management $193$195,357
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,478 · Management $744$2,222
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $13,800$13,800
IX-17 TravelPrograms $14,485 · Management $8$14,493
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $936$936
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,717 · Management $1,819$3,536
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $628,521 · Management $12,725$641,246
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,210 · Management $374$3,584
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,193,776 · Management $38,180 · Fundraising $0$1,231,956
Part X · Balance sheet $301,715 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $446,433$300,524
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,962$1,026
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $165$165
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $448,560$301,715
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,500$2,165
X-25 Other liabilities$872
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,500$3,037
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $447,060$298,678
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $448,560$301,715
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $298,678 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,083,574
XI-2 Total expenses$1,231,956
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$148,382
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$447,060
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$298,678

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