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Tibet House US

Ensuring that the light of the Tibetan spirit never disappears

two stars

76.33

22 West 15th Street New York, NY 10011
tel: (212) 807-0563   Web Site
EIN: 13-3438221

Board Leadership
Robert A. F. Thurman
President

CEO
Ganden Thurman
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 76.33 two stars
  Financial 87.38 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 69.00 one star
This rating was published 06/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Tibet House US was founded at the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who at the inauguration in 1987 stated his wish for a long-term cultural institution to ensure the survival of Tibetan civilization and culture, whatever the political destiny of the six million people of Tibet itself. Tibet House US is dedicated to preserving Tibet's unique culture at a time when it is confronted with extinction on its own soil. By presenting Tibetan civilization and its profound wisdom, beauty, and special art of freedom to the people of the world, we hope to inspire others to join the effort to protect and save it. Tibet House US is part of a worldwide network of Tibetan institutions committed to ensuring that the light of the Tibetan spirit never disappears from the face of this earth.

Tibet House US was founded at the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who at the inauguration in 1987 stated his wish for a long-term cultural institution to ensure the survival of Tibetan civilization and culture, whatever the political destiny of the six million people of Tibet itself. Tibet House US is dedicated to preserving Tibet's unique culture at a time when it is confronted with extinction on its own soil. By presenting Tibetan civilization and its profound wisdom, beauty, and special art of freedom to the people of the world, we hope to inspire others to join the effort to protect and save it. Tibet House US is part of a worldwide network of Tibetan institutions committed to ensuring that the light of the Tibetan spirit never disappears from the face of this earth.

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Financial

three stars

87.38

Accountability & Transparency

one star

69.00

This rating was published 06/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 78.5%
  Administrative Expenses 9.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 12.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.27
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.61
  Program Expenses Growth 6.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 3.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Tibet House US on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Tibet House US on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Tibet House US (NY) 76.33 two stars
Japanese American National Museum (CA) 85.57 three stars
Museum at Eldridge Street (NY) 86.45 three stars
American Swedish Institute (MN) 92.95 four stars
Museum of Danish America (IA) 86.43 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $223,791
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $72,259
   Fundraising Events $415,347
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $711,397
   Program Service Revenue $752,141
Total Primary Revenue $1,463,538
   Other Revenue $841,922
TOTAL REVENUE $2,305,460
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,075,670
   Administrative Expenses $226,006
   Fundraising Expenses $233,144
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,534,820
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-229,360
   
Net Assets $6,439,779

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Menla Program $1,509,433 72.7%
Tibet House Programs $360,028 17.3%
Publications $206,209 9.9%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-12 06/01/2018 76.33 two stars
2015-12 07/01/2017 71.48 two stars
2014-12 05/01/2017 73.64 two stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 64.95 one star
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 08/01/2015 67.36 one star
2012-12 04/01/2014 77.17 two stars
2011-12 05/01/2013 80.62 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 13-3438221
Name in IRS Master File TIBET HOUSE INC
NTEE Code A23
NTEE Classification Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
NTEE Type Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (93) Cultural exchanges with foreign country
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date March, 1988
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$62,936 2.48% Ganden Thurman Executive Director
Other Salaries of Note
$19,681 0.77% Robert Thurman President
$6,000 0.23% Beata Tikos Treasurer

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Tibet House US (NY) 76.33 two stars
Museum at Eldridge Street (NY) 86.45 three stars
Skirball Cultural Center (CA) 89.27 three stars
Museum of Danish America (IA) 86.43 three stars
The Jewish Museum (NY) 87.70 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Tibet House US
22 West 15th Street
New York, NY 10011
tel: (212) 807-0563
fax: (212) 807-0565
EIN: 13-3438221

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Board Leadership

Robert A. F. Thurman
President

CEO

Ganden Thurman
Executive Director

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