Khyentse Foundation
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Supports academic study of Buddhism in universities and institutes worldwide, strengthening its recognition as a major philosophy. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $5.4M in revenue, $7.3M in expenses, and $52.6M in net assets.Pt I
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Where the work happens
Education Programs
Support for worldwide education initiatives based on buddhist principles; particularly for programs with a long-term vision for future generations of buddhist students and practitioners through innovations in education systems, especially for the education of children; currently supporting an independent school in upstate new york, and…
Academic Development
To expand and support the academic study of buddhism in universities and buddhist institutes around the world. This initiative aims to strengthen the study of buddhism as a major philosophy and world wisdom heritage which will significantly inspire and benefit buddhist study and practice in the long term; significant donation given this…
Text Preservation
Preservation of buddhist text is a fundamental activity of khyentse foundation, which supports the conservation initiatives of many like-minded organizations in order to ensure that the heritage of buddhist wisdom traditions is preserved and made available for generations to come.
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Identity & Classification
Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Thomas Swindell’s $60K as Treasurer is at the 20th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1637 $1–10M religion nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Swindell | $60,000 | $60,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Isabel Pedrosa | $47,704 | $45,206 | $43,110 | $51,723 | $45,879 | $42,500 |
| Stephanie Suter | $48,000 | $46,400 | — | — | — | — |
| Lynn Hoberg | — | — | — | — | — | $30,000 |
| Marc Noailles | — | — | $12,000 | $12,000 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Statement of Revenue
Statement of Functional Expenses
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Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 93% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 6% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 1% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | -38% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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