UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION (EIN 81-0583108)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-05-23
- IRS object ID
- 202501439349301245
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- 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 | 2025-05-23T19:08:43-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | 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 | 2024-01-01 | 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 | 8014100648 | 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 | TSERING CHOEDON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8013302306 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-05-07 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| 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 | 2025-05-23 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | TSERING CHOEDON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 135 W 2950 S | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SALT LAKE CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 841153433 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $196,868 | 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 Volunteers | 80 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $33,929 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $70,853 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $12,318 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $94,750 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $178 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $15 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $19,122 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $29,616 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $65,547 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $195,234 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,400 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,220 | 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 | $2,835 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $79,239 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $160,105 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $80,639 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $161,325 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$15,092 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $33,909 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,106,429 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,141,767 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $958 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $2,387 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,105,471 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,139,380 | 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 | $149,236 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,220 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $94,750 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | IN 2024, THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION REMAINED COMMITTED TO PRESERVING AND PROMOTING TIBETAN CULTURE THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR INCLUDE: KEY EVENTS IN 2024 - WEEKLY SUNDAY CLASSES: ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 5 TO 18, FOCUSING ON TIBETAN WRITING, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURE. THESE CLASSES INVOLVE ABOUT 20 CHILDREN EACH WEEK, WITH VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FROM 5 DEDICATED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO CONSISTENTLY ASSIST IN TEACHING AND ORGANIZING THE CLASSES. - TIBETAN NEW YEAR (LOSAR) CELEBRATION: HELD IN FEBRUARY, MARKING THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON WITH TRADITIONAL PRAYERS AND CULTURAL PERFORMANCES, ATTENDED BY OVER 200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE EVENT SAW A STRONG VOLUNTEER TURNOUT, WITH MORE THAN 20 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING TO THE SETUP, DECORATIONS, AND EVENT COORDINATION. - MARCH 10TH - 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1959 TIBETAN UPRISING: THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATED IN A MARCH FROM THE FEDERAL BUILDING TO THE STATE CAPITOL TO COMMEMORATE THIS HISTORIC EVENT, SYMBOLIZING TIBETAN RESISTANCE AGAINST CHINESE OCCUPATION. MORE THAN 10 VOLUNTEERS HELPED ORGANIZE THE MARCH, ASSISTED WITH LOGISTICS, AND PROVIDED SUPPORT ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. - UTAH LIVING TRADITIONS FESTIVAL (MAY 17-19): THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN THIS ANNUAL FESTIVAL, SHOWCASING TIBETAN DANCE, MUSIC, AND FOOD. OVER 30 VOLUNTEERS WORKED TIRELESSLY TO ORGANIZE THE EVENT, MANAGE FOOD STALLS, AND FACILITATE CULTURAL PERFORMANCES. - ASIAN FESTIVAL (JUNE 2ND): WE SET UP A CULTURAL BOOTH, DRAWING HUNDREDS OF ATTENDEES INTERESTED IN TIBETAN HISTORY AND CULTURE. A DEDICATED GROUP OF 10 VOLUNTEERS HELPED MAN THE BOOTH, ENGAGE WITH VISITORS, AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT TIBETAN HERITAGE. - WEST COAST PICNIC (JULY 1-6): TIBETANS FROM ACROSS THE WEST COAST GATHERED TO CELEBRATE HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA'S BIRTHDAY AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY BONDS. OVER 30 VOLUNTEERS HELPED WITH LOGISTICS, FOOD, AND ACTIVITIES, CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESS OF THE EVENT. - TIBETAN DEMOCRACY DAY (AUGUST): THE COMMUNITY CELEBRATED WITH A POTLUCK EVENT, FOLLOWED BY TWO REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING THE NORTH AMERICA TIBETAN ASSOCIATION MEETING IN WASHINGTON, D.C., TO DISCUSS STRENGTHENING TIBETAN CULTURE AND LANGUAGE. MORE THAN 10 VOLUNTEERS HELPED ORGANIZE THE POTLUCK AND ASSISTED WITH EVENT COORDINATION. - LONGSHO NIGHT FUNDRAISER (SEPTEMBER 28TH): THIS EVENT, SUPPORTING THE STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET MOVEMENT, INVOLVED OVER 20 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING WITH EVENT SETUP, ENTERTAINMENT, AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. - DECEMBER COMMEMORATION: IN DECEMBER, WE CELEBRATED THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA'S NOBEL PEACE PRIZE. DURING THIS TIME, WE ALSO HELD A FUNDRAISER IN WHICH WE MADE 6,300 IN PROFIT, EXCEEDING OUR EXPECTATIONS. THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE TRADITIONAL TIBETAN GARMENTS FOR EVERY DANCER AND STUDENT TO WEAR FOR CULTURAL PERFORMANCES, AS WELL AS TO PURCHASE TIBETAN BOOKS FOR WRITING AND LANGUAGE. THE EVENT SAW THE PARTICIPATION OF 20+ VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED WITH THE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, EVENT COORDINATION, AND ENGAGEMENT. - YOUTH ENGAGEMENT WITH SIKYONG PENPA TSERING (DECEMBER 18TH): SIKYONG PENPA TSERING, THE POLITICAL LEADER OF THE CENTRAL TIBETAN ADMINISTRATION, ENGAGED WITH OUR YOUTH ON INITIATIVES TO ADVANCE THE TIBETAN FREEDOM MOVEMENT, EMPOWERING THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE ON ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING TIBETAN CULTURE AND ADVOCACY. OVER 20 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH THE EVENT, HELPING WITH LOGISTICS AND PROVIDING SUPPORT DURING THE SPEECH. IMPACT THESE EVENTS ENGAGED OVER 300 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND WERE SUPPORTED BY MORE THAN 80 VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WITH MANY VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATING IN MULTIPLE EVENTS. OUR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOSTERED A STRONG SENSE OF CULTURAL PRIDE, UNITY, AND AWARENESS OF TIBETAN ISSUES, BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, WE SUCCESSFULLY RAISED THE PROFILE OF TIBETAN CULTURE AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE ONGOING ADVOCACY FOR TIBET'S RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $149,236 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | 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 | Yes (true) | 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 |
| 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 (20 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 CHOEDON | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 20.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOBSANG CHOJOR | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 20.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TSERING DAWA | ||||||
| UTCC DIRECTO | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TENZIN DECHEN | ||||||
| PUBLIC RELAT | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TSERING DHONDUP | ||||||
| PUBLIC RELAT | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SONAM DOLMA | ||||||
| CO-SECRETARY | 20.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARMA GELEK | ||||||
| UTCC DIRECTO | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JENNIFER KYIZOM | ||||||
| CULTURAL OFF | 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 |
| RINCHEN TASHI | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 20.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TSERING TASHI | ||||||
| TREASURER | 10.00 | 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 |
| PENPA TSERING | ||||||
| TREASURER | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TENZIN TSETAN | ||||||
| CULTURAL OFF | 10.00 | 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 | $14,507 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Government Grants | $1,500 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $54,846 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $70,853 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| WCP TRUGKAR 2024 | $90,864 | $90,864 |
| PROGRAM FEES | $3,886 | $3,886 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $94,750 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $15 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $15 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $2,855 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $2,855 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,855 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,855 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $28,395 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $1,634 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $26,761 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $26,761 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $195,234 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $94,750 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $29,631 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,220 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,220 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $850 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $850 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,185 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,185 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,312 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,500 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,406 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,406 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,608 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,928 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $840 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $840 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,575 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,517 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $529 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $529 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,441 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,441 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,984 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,984 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| FOOD | $15,593 | $15,593 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $6,786 | $6,786 |
| BAD DEBT | $5,012 | $5,012 |
| CULTURE OF CARE | $3,905 | $3,905 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,854 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,149 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,645 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $60 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $161,325 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $149,236 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,254 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,835 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,161 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,611 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $118,283 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $176,871 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,982 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,496 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,307 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,155 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,198,853 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $280,083 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $942,396 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $918,770 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,300 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,864 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,106,429 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,141,767 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $958 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $409 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,978 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $958 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,387 | 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 | $1,105,471 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,139,380 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,105,471 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,139,380 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,106,429 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,141,767 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $33,909 | 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 | $16,702 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $73,606 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $23,138 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $33,929 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $70,853 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $218,228 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,889 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,028 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,717 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $12,318 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $94,750 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $121,702 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $19,591 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $76,634 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $31,855 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $46,247 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $165,603 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $339,930 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $35,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $45,000 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $35,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $45,000 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $294,930 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $151 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $402 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,431 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $878 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,870 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,732 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $151 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $402 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,431 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $878 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,870 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,732 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,060 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $22,715 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $17,422 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $25,761 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $69,958 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $19,742 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $81,096 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $56,001 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $64,547 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $194,234 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $415,620 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.70960 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.78340 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.01000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.01000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
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 | $200,950 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $654,000 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $20,534 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $7,555 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $12,979 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $89,985 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $71,578 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $18,407 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $918,770 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DONATIONS COLLECTED FOR OTHERS | Desc |
| Amt | $1,978 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $1,978 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $195,234 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $195,234 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $195,234 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $161,325 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $161,325 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $161,325 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | LIVING TRADITIO | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $22,219 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $22,219 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $1,634 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | CULTURAL FUNDRA | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $6,176 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $6,176 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $28,395 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $28,395 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $1,634 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $1,634 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $26,761 | 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 2024, THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION REMAINED COMMITTED TO PRESERVING AND PROMOTING TIBETAN CULTURE THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR INCLUDE: KEY EVENTS IN 2024 - WEEKLY SUNDAY CLASSES: ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 5 TO 18, FOCUSING ON TIBETAN WRITING, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURE. THESE CLASSES INVOLVE ABOUT 20 CHILDREN EACH WEEK, WITH VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FROM 5 DEDICATED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO CONSISTENTLY ASSIST IN TEACHING AND ORGANIZING THE CLASSES. - TIBETAN NEW YEAR (LOSAR) CELEBRATION: HELD IN FEBRUARY, MARKING THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON WITH TRADITIONAL PRAYERS AND CULTURAL PERFORMANCES, ATTENDED BY OVER 200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE EVENT SAW A STRONG VOLUNTEER TURNOUT, WITH MORE THAN 20 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING TO THE SETUP, DECORATIONS, AND EVENT COORDINATION. - MARCH 10TH - 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1959 TIBETAN UPRISING: THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATED IN A MARCH FROM THE FEDERAL BUILDING TO THE STATE CAPITOL TO COMMEMORATE THIS HISTORIC EVENT, SYMBOLIZING TIBETAN RESISTANCE AGAINST CHINESE OCCUPATION. MORE THAN 10 VOLUNTEERS HELPED ORGANIZE THE MARCH, ASSISTED WITH LOGISTICS, AND PROVIDED SUPPORT ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. - UTAH LIVING TRADITIONS FESTIVAL (MAY 17-19): THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN THIS ANNUAL FESTIVAL, SHOWCASING TIBETAN DANCE, MUSIC, AND FOOD. OVER 30 VOLUNTEERS WORKED TIRELESSLY TO ORGANIZE THE EVENT, MANAGE FOOD STALLS, AND FACILITATE CULTURAL PERFORMANCES. - ASIAN FESTIVAL (JUNE 2ND): WE SET UP A CULTURAL BOOTH, DRAWING HUNDREDS OF ATTENDEES INTERESTED IN TIBETAN HISTORY AND CULTURE. A DEDICATED GROUP OF 10 VOLUNTEERS HELPED MAN THE BOOTH, ENGAGE WITH VISITORS, AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT TIBETAN HERITAGE. - WEST COAST PICNIC (JULY 1-6): TIBETANS FROM ACROSS THE WEST COAST GATHERED TO CELEBRATE HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA'S BIRTHDAY AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY BONDS. OVER 30 VOLUNTEERS HELPED WITH LOGISTICS, FOOD, AND ACTIVITIES, CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESS OF THE EVENT. - TIBETAN DEMOCRACY DAY (AUGUST): THE COMMUNITY CELEBRATED WITH A POTLUCK EVENT, FOLLOWED BY TWO REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING THE NORTH AMERICA TIBETAN ASSOCIATION MEETING IN WASHINGTON, D.C., TO DISCUSS STRENGTHENING TIBETAN CULTURE AND LANGUAGE. MORE THAN 10 VOLUNTEERS HELPED ORGANIZE THE POTLUCK AND ASSISTED WITH EVENT COORDINATION. - LONGSHO NIGHT FUNDRAISER (SEPTEMBER 28TH): THIS EVENT, SUPPORTING THE STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET MOVEMENT, INVOLVED OVER 20 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING WITH EVENT SETUP, ENTERTAINMENT, AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. - DECEMBER COMMEMORATION: IN DECEMBER, WE CELEBRATED THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA'S NOBEL PEACE PRIZE. DURING THIS TIME, WE ALSO HELD A FUNDRAISER IN WHICH WE MADE 6,300 IN PROFIT, EXCEEDING OUR EXPECTATIONS. THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE TRADITIONAL TIBETAN GARMENTS FOR EVERY DANCER AND STUDENT TO WEAR FOR CULTURAL PERFORMANCES, AS WELL AS TO PURCHASE TIBETAN BOOKS FOR WRITING AND LANGUAGE. THE EVENT SAW THE PARTICIPATION OF 20+ VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED WITH THE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, EVENT COORDINATION, AND ENGAGEMENT. - YOUTH ENGAGEMENT WITH SIKYONG PENPA TSERING (DECEMBER 18TH): SIKYONG PENPA TSERING, THE POLITICAL LEADER OF THE CENTRAL TIBETAN ADMINISTRATION, ENGAGED WITH OUR YOUTH ON INITIATIVES TO ADVANCE THE TIBETAN FREEDOM MOVEMENT, EMPOWERING THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE ON ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING TIBETAN CULTURE AND ADVOCACY. OVER 20 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH THE EVENT, HELPING WITH LOGISTICS AND PROVIDING SUPPORT DURING THE SPEECH. IMPACT THESE EVENTS ENGAGED OVER 300 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND WERE SUPPORTED BY MORE THAN 80 VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WITH MANY VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATING IN MULTIPLE EVENTS. OUR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOSTERED A STRONG SENSE OF CULTURAL PRIDE, UNITY, AND AWARENESS OF TIBETAN ISSUES, BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, WE SUCCESSFULLY RAISED THE PROFILE OF TIBETAN CULTURE AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE ONGOING ADVOCACY FOR TIBET'S RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS. |
| 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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