UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION (EIN 81-0583108)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-07-02
- IRS object ID
- 202401849349301355
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-07-02T15:00:59-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 460952065 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BOUNTIFUL PEAK ADVISORS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1564 SOUTH 500 WEST SUITE 201 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOUNTIFUL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 840107400 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 810583108 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | UTAH | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8013302306 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 135 W 2950 S | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SOUTH SALT LAKE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 841153433 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LOBSANG TSERING | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8013302306 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-06-06 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | LOBSANG | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | TSERING | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JUSTIN R SHAW CPA CFE CGMA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00081558 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8012943155 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-07-02 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | LOBSANG TSERING | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 135 W 2950 S | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SOUTH SALT LAKE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 841153433 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $74,581 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.UTAHTIBETANASSOCIATION.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2002 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | UT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION (UTA) SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR ANYONE INTERESTED TO LEARN ABOUT TIBET, TIBETANS, LANGUAGE, RELIGION AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE TIBETAN CULTURE. OUR OBJECTIVE AND MISSION IS TO PRESERVE OUR CULTURE, ARTS, LANGUAGE, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THE YOUNG GENERATION OF UTAH TIBETANS. WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO DIVERSIFYING OUR ORGANIZATION BY INTERACTING WITH OTHER CULTURE AND COMMUNITIES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $23,138 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $33,929 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $8,717 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $12,318 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $31 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $178 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $25,115 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $19,122 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $57,001 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $65,547 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,400 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $1,786 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $72,881 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $79,239 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $72,881 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $80,639 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$15,880 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$15,092 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,124,063 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,106,429 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $3,500 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $958 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,120,563 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,105,471 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION (UTA) SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR ANYONE INTERESTED TO LEARN ABOUT TIBET, TIBETANS, LANGUAGE, RELIGION AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE TIBETAN CULTURE. OUR OBJECTIVE AND MISSION IS TO PRESERVE OUR CULTURE, ARTS, LANGUAGE, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THE YOUNG GENERATION OF UTAH TIBETANS. WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO DIVERSIFYING OUR ORGANIZATION BY INTERACTING WITH OTHER CULTURE AND COMMUNITIES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $73,528 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,400 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $12,318 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | IN 2023, THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND CHARITABLE INITIATIVES. KEY EVENTS INCLUDED VISITS FROM PROMINENT TIBETAN LEADERS, CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO LOCAL SERVICES, AND VIBRANT CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS. WE KICKED OFF THE YEAR WITH A VISIT FROM LOBSANG DELEK RINPOCHE ON JANUARY 11TH WHO LED A PRAYER SESSION AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER PRAYER HALL. TEA AND REFRESHMENTS WERE SERVED FOLLOWED BY A GROUP PHOTO WITH HIS EMINENCE. ON FEBRUARY 4TH THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION DONATED BY SPONSORING LUNCH AT THE PAMELA ATKINSON HOMELESS SERVICE IN SOUTH SALT LAKE. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER DONATION TO THE UTAH FOOD BANK AND THE SALT LAKE ANIMAL SHELTER ON FEBRUARY 9TH. ON FEBRUARY 11TH THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE TIBETAN GOVERNMENT IN EXILE CAME TO VISIT THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND A DINNER GALA WAS ORGANIZED. THE PRIME MINISTER MET WITH THE SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS FOR AN HOUR LONG LECTURE FOLLOWED BY A 3 HOUR DISCUSSION WITH THE TIBETAN COMMUNITY. LOSAR 2023 FESTIVITIES WERE IN FEBRUARY, CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON. THE DAY BEGAN WITH THE COMMUNITY CENTER ADORNED WITH COLORFUL PRAYER FLAGS AND MORNING PRAYERS. THE GUEST OF HONOR FOR OUR EVENING PROGRAM WAS THE DEPUTY CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, AND THE GUEST LIST WAS MADE UP OF OUR DONORS AND FRIENDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE EVENT HAD TIBETAN DANCE PERFORMANCES BY THE SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ON MARCH 10TH, THE COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER TO OBSERVE THE 63RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1959 TIBETAN UPRISING. THERE WAS A STRONG TURNOUT AS MEMBERS MARCHED FROM THE FEDERAL BUILDING TO THE STATE CAPITOL. UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION ALSO SENT TWO TEACHERS OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM TO A TEACHERS WORKSHOP IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ON MARCH 17TH. THIS WORKSHOP WAS AIMED AT TEACHING SOCIAL, ETHICAL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TO STUDENTS. TOWARDS THE END OF MARCH, ON THE 27TH WE SENT 3 STUDENTS TO WASHINGTON D.C TO ATTEND THE TIBET LOBBY DAY TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES AT THE U.S CAPITOL. THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL UTAH LIVING TRADITION FESTIVAL IN MAY, CELEBRATING THE STATE'S CULTURAL DIVERSITY. FOR OVER TWO DECADES, OUR COMMUNITY HAS SHOWCASED TRADITIONAL DANCE PERFORMANCES AND PREPARED DELICIOUS FOOD, REFLECTING OUR PASSION AND DEDICATION. WE PARTICIPATED IN THE ASIAN FESTIVALS ON JUNE 2ND WITH A CULTURAL BOOTH. THE BOOTH WAS DECORATED, SHOWCASING THE RICH TIBETAN HISTORY AND CULTURE. WE SPOKE TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT WANTED TO LEARN ABOUT TIBET AND ITS HISTORY. JULY 8TH WAS A MOMENTOUS DAY AS THE COMMUNITY CELEBRATED HIS HOLINESS THE 14TH DALAI LAMA'S 88TH BIRTHDAY. MORNING PRAYERS WERE FOLLOWED BY AN EVENING PROGRAM AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER WITH PERFORMANCES FROM TALENTED INDIVIDUALS AND SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE CELEBRATIONS INCLUDED DINNER, TRADITIONAL TIBETAN CIRCLE DANCE. AUGUST WAS MARKED BY THE PASSING OF A LONG TIME COMMUNITY MEMBER IN UTAH. WE HELD A PRAYER CEREMONY IN THE EVENING FOR THE DEPARTED. THE PRAYER SESSION WAS ATTENDED BY ALL THE FAMILIES AND DINNER WAS SERVED BY THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED. UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED A FUNDRAISING DRIVE FOR THE FLOODS THAT HAD AFFECTED PEOPLE IN INDIA. THIS DRIVE WAS AIMED AT PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE FLOOD AFFECTED VICTIMS AND CONSTRUCTION OF DIKES TO PREVENT FUTURE FLOODING. THE FUNDRAISING DRIVE WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL AND EVERY SINGLE FAMILY FROM THE COMMUNITY GAVE GENEROUSLY. ON AUGUST 31ST, WE CELEBRATED THE TIBETAN DEMOCRACY DAY WITH A POT LUCK DINNER. DURING THIS TIME WE SENT 2 REPRESENTATIVES TO THE ANNUAL NORTH AMERICA TIBETAN ASSOCIATIONS MEETING IN TORONTO. SEPTEMBER FEATURED A SUMMER CAMP FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS, STARTING AT THE WHEELER FARM WHERE KIDS TOURED THE FARM AND LEARNED THE WORKINGS OF THE FARM. IN THE EVENING THEY RETURNED TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER TO MAKE DINNER ASSISTED BY THE PARENTS. THE CHILDREN CAMPED AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER, WHILE PARENTS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN MEAL PREPARATIONS. THE CAMP WAS A SUCCESS. ON SEPTEMBER 21ST, CONGRESSMAN CHRIS STEWART PAID A VISIT TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND MET WITH THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE MEMBERS. OCTOBER 1ST, THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE MEMBERS MET WITH THE MAYOR OF SALT LAKE CITY ERIN MENDENHALL TO INVITE THE MAYOR TO THE 2024 WEST COAST PICNIC AND TO REQUEST FUNDING FROM THE CITY FOR THE EVENT. MAYOR OF SOUTH SALT LAKE CHERIE WOOD PAID A VISIT TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER ON OCTOBER 20TH. DURING HER VISIT WE DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF PUTTING UP AN HONORARY STREET NAME IN FRONT OF OUR COMMUNITY CENTER. IN DECEMBER WE HAD THE 34TH COMMEMORATION OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE AWARDED TO HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA. OUR GUEST OF HONOR WAS THE TIBETAN PARLIAMENTARIAN TENZIN JIGME FROM MINNESOTA AND SOUTH SALT LAKE MAYOR CHERIE WOOD. THE MAYOR ALSO UNVEILED THE HONORARY STREET NAME "DALAI LAMA WAY" IN FRONT OF THE COMMUNITY. DINNER AND DANCE PERFORMANCES BY THE SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS ENDED THE EVENING. THE FOLLOWING DAY TENZIN JIGME LA PAID A VISIT TO THE TIBETAN SUNDAY SCHOOL AND MET WITH THE TIBETAN COMMUNITY FOR A BRIEF TALK AND LUNCH. THE NEW YEARS EVE COMMUNITY PARTY BROUGHT 2023 TO AN END. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $73,528 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | false | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TENZIN DICHUKHANG | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8018984819 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 640 EAST 3585 SOUTH | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SALT LAKE CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 84106 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TENZIN CHODAR | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 20.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TSERING DAWA | ||||||
| UTCC DIRECTO | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TSERING DHONDUP | ||||||
| PUBLIC RELAT | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TENZIN LHAWANG | ||||||
| ACCOUNTANT | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TENZIN RABJAM | ||||||
| PUBLIC RELAT | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TENZIN THOMKE SAMPHO | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 20.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARMA THINLEY | ||||||
| CULTURE OFFI | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LOBSANG TSERING | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 20.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHI YOUDON | ||||||
| CULTURE OFFI | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KARMA YOUNTEN | ||||||
| TREASURER | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Membership Dues | $16,283 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,300 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $15,346 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $33,929 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAM FEES | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $12,318 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $12,318 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $12,318 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $178 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $178 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $700 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $700 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $700 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $700 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $27,456 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $2,300 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $9,034 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $18,422 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $18,422 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $65,547 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $12,318 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $19,300 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,400 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,400 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $775 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $775 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,289 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,159 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $565 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $565 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,909 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,017 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $946 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $946 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,290 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,860 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $215 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $215 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,650 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,650 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,624 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,624 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| FOOD | $5,084 | $5,084 |
| CULTURE OF CARE | $2,547 | $2,547 |
| CULTURAL EXPENSES | $1,768 | $1,768 |
| ENTERTAINMENT | $1,343 | $1,343 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,960 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,700 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $200 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $60 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $80,639 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $73,528 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,325 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,786 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,772 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,161 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $126,114 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $118,283 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $580 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,982 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,867 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,307 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,196,531 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $254,135 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $966,430 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $942,396 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,300 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,300 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,124,063 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,106,429 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,500 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $958 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,500 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $958 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,120,563 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,105,471 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,120,563 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,105,471 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,124,063 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,106,429 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$15,092 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $40,126 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $16,702 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $73,606 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $23,138 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $33,929 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $187,501 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,424 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,889 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,028 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8,717 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $12,318 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $37,376 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $50,550 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $19,591 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $76,634 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $31,855 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $46,247 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $224,877 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $224,877 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $602 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $151 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $402 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,431 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $878 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,464 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $602 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $151 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $402 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,431 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $878 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,464 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $14,512 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,060 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $22,715 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $17,422 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $58,709 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $65,664 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $19,742 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $81,096 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $56,001 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $64,547 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $287,050 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.78340 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.83530 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.01000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.01000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $233,384 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $233,384 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $854,950 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $179,028 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $675,922 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $20,534 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $6,691 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $13,843 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $87,663 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $68,416 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $19,247 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $942,396 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $65,547 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $65,547 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $65,547 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $80,639 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $80,639 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $80,639 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | LIVING TRADITIO | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $29,756 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $2,300 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $27,456 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $5,763 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $3,271 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $29,756 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $2,300 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $27,456 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $5,763 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $3,271 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $9,034 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $18,422 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION (UTA) SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR ANYONE INTERESTED TO LEARN ABOUT TIBET, TIBETANS, LANGUAGE, RELIGION AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE TIBETAN CULTURE. OUR OBJECTIVE AND MISSION IS TO PRESERVE OUR CULTURE, ARTS, LANGUAGE, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THE YOUNG GENERATION OF UTAH TIBETANS. WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO DIVERSIFYING OUR ORGANIZATION BY INTERACTING WITH OTHER CULTURE AND COMMUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | IN 2023, THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND CHARITABLE INITIATIVES. KEY EVENTS INCLUDED VISITS FROM PROMINENT TIBETAN LEADERS, CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO LOCAL SERVICES, AND VIBRANT CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS. WE KICKED OFF THE YEAR WITH A VISIT FROM LOBSANG DELEK RINPOCHE ON JANUARY 11TH WHO LED A PRAYER SESSION AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER PRAYER HALL. TEA AND REFRESHMENTS WERE SERVED FOLLOWED BY A GROUP PHOTO WITH HIS EMINENCE. ON FEBRUARY 4TH THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION DONATED BY SPONSORING LUNCH AT THE PAMELA ATKINSON HOMELESS SERVICE IN SOUTH SALT LAKE. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER DONATION TO THE UTAH FOOD BANK AND THE SALT LAKE ANIMAL SHELTER ON FEBRUARY 9TH. ON FEBRUARY 11TH THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE TIBETAN GOVERNMENT IN EXILE CAME TO VISIT THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND A DINNER GALA WAS ORGANIZED. THE PRIME MINISTER MET WITH THE SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS FOR AN HOUR LONG LECTURE FOLLOWED BY A 3 HOUR DISCUSSION WITH THE TIBETAN COMMUNITY. LOSAR 2023 FESTIVITIES WERE IN FEBRUARY, CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON. THE DAY BEGAN WITH THE COMMUNITY CENTER ADORNED WITH COLORFUL PRAYER FLAGS AND MORNING PRAYERS. THE GUEST OF HONOR FOR OUR EVENING PROGRAM WAS THE DEPUTY CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, AND THE GUEST LIST WAS MADE UP OF OUR DONORS AND FRIENDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE EVENT HAD TIBETAN DANCE PERFORMANCES BY THE SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ON MARCH 10TH, THE COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER TO OBSERVE THE 63RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1959 TIBETAN UPRISING. THERE WAS A STRONG TURNOUT AS MEMBERS MARCHED FROM THE FEDERAL BUILDING TO THE STATE CAPITOL. UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION ALSO SENT TWO TEACHERS OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM TO A TEACHERS WORKSHOP IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ON MARCH 17TH. THIS WORKSHOP WAS AIMED AT TEACHING SOCIAL, ETHICAL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TO STUDENTS. TOWARDS THE END OF MARCH, ON THE 27TH WE SENT 3 STUDENTS TO WASHINGTON D.C TO ATTEND THE TIBET LOBBY DAY TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES AT THE U.S CAPITOL. THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL UTAH LIVING TRADITION FESTIVAL IN MAY, CELEBRATING THE STATE'S CULTURAL DIVERSITY. FOR OVER TWO DECADES, OUR COMMUNITY HAS SHOWCASED TRADITIONAL DANCE PERFORMANCES AND PREPARED DELICIOUS FOOD, REFLECTING OUR PASSION AND DEDICATION. WE PARTICIPATED IN THE ASIAN FESTIVALS ON JUNE 2ND WITH A CULTURAL BOOTH. THE BOOTH WAS DECORATED, SHOWCASING THE RICH TIBETAN HISTORY AND CULTURE. WE SPOKE TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT WANTED TO LEARN ABOUT TIBET AND ITS HISTORY. JULY 8TH WAS A MOMENTOUS DAY AS THE COMMUNITY CELEBRATED HIS HOLINESS THE 14TH DALAI LAMA'S 88TH BIRTHDAY. MORNING PRAYERS WERE FOLLOWED BY AN EVENING PROGRAM AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER WITH PERFORMANCES FROM TALENTED INDIVIDUALS AND SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE CELEBRATIONS INCLUDED DINNER, TRADITIONAL TIBETAN CIRCLE DANCE. AUGUST WAS MARKED BY THE PASSING OF A LONG TIME COMMUNITY MEMBER IN UTAH. WE HELD A PRAYER CEREMONY IN THE EVENING FOR THE DEPARTED. THE PRAYER SESSION WAS ATTENDED BY ALL THE FAMILIES AND DINNER WAS SERVED BY THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED. UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED A FUNDRAISING DRIVE FOR THE FLOODS THAT HAD AFFECTED PEOPLE IN INDIA. THIS DRIVE WAS AIMED AT PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE FLOOD AFFECTED VICTIMS AND CONSTRUCTION OF DIKES TO PREVENT FUTURE FLOODING. THE FUNDRAISING DRIVE WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL AND EVERY SINGLE FAMILY FROM THE COMMUNITY GAVE GENEROUSLY. ON AUGUST 31ST, WE CELEBRATED THE TIBETAN DEMOCRACY DAY WITH A POT LUCK DINNER. DURING THIS TIME WE SENT 2 REPRESENTATIVES TO THE ANNUAL NORTH AMERICA TIBETAN ASSOCIATIONS MEETING IN TORONTO. SEPTEMBER FEATURED A SUMMER CAMP FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS, STARTING AT THE WHEELER FARM WHERE KIDS TOURED THE FARM AND LEARNED THE WORKINGS OF THE FARM. IN THE EVENING THEY RETURNED TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER TO MAKE DINNER ASSISTED BY THE PARENTS. THE CHILDREN CAMPED AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER, WHILE PARENTS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN MEAL PREPARATIONS. THE CAMP WAS A SUCCESS. ON SEPTEMBER 21ST, CONGRESSMAN CHRIS STEWART PAID A VISIT TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND MET WITH THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE MEMBERS. OCTOBER 1ST, THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE MEMBERS MET WITH THE MAYOR OF SALT LAKE CITY ERIN MENDENHALL TO INVITE THE MAYOR TO THE 2024 WEST COAST PICNIC AND TO REQUEST FUNDING FROM THE CITY FOR THE EVENT. MAYOR OF SOUTH SALT LAKE CHERIE WOOD PAID A VISIT TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER ON OCTOBER 20TH. DURING HER VISIT WE DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF PUTTING UP AN HONORARY STREET NAME IN FRONT OF OUR COMMUNITY CENTER. IN DECEMBER WE HAD THE 34TH COMMEMORATION OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE AWARDED TO HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA. OUR GUEST OF HONOR WAS THE TIBETAN PARLIAMENTARIAN TENZIN JIGME FROM MINNESOTA AND SOUTH SALT LAKE MAYOR CHERIE WOOD. THE MAYOR ALSO UNVEILED THE HONORARY STREET NAME "DALAI LAMA WAY" IN FRONT OF THE COMMUNITY. DINNER AND DANCE PERFORMANCES BY THE SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS ENDED THE EVENING. THE FOLLOWING DAY TENZIN JIGME LA PAID A VISIT TO THE TIBETAN SUNDAY SCHOOL AND MET WITH THE TIBETAN COMMUNITY FOR A BRIEF TALK AND LUNCH. THE NEW YEARS EVE COMMUNITY PARTY BROUGHT 2023 TO AN END. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | NO ONE AT BOARD MEETINGS OR SERVING AS A BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBER CAN BE RELATED TO EACH OTHER. NO BUSINESS, RESOURCE, OR MONEY CAN BE EXCHANGED ON BEHALF OF THE AGENCY WITH RELATIVES RELATED TO THOSE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. TRUSTEES CANNOT RECEIVE RESOURCES OR MONIES WHILE SERVING ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS MUST BE DISCLOSED AS THEY BECOME KNOWN TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | ALL COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF ANY KIND ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. COMPENSATION OVER A 12-MONTH PERIOD, IN THE FORM OF VOLUNTEER STIPENDS, WILL NOT EXCEED 299 TO COVER THINGS LIKE: FUEL, SPEAKER FEES; EDUCATIONAL OR CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS. AT PRESENT, AND IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE, THERE ARE NO FUNDED EMPLOYEE POSITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | ALL COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF ANY KIND ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. COMPENSATION OVER A 12-MONTH PERIOD, IN THE FORM OF VOLUNTEER STIPENDS, WILL NOT EXCEED 299 TO COVER THINGS LIKE: FUEL, SPEAKER FEES; EDUCATIONAL OR CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS. AT PRESENT, AND IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE, THERE ARE NO FUNDED EMPLOYEE POSITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES. |
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