2017-05-10T16:11:22-07:00 2016-06-30 Kao & Kao CPAs 1848 Lincoln Blvd 200 Santa Monica CA 90404 990 2015-07-01 954121177 HIMALAYAN CHILDRENS FUND HIMA 3103956616 PO Box 15644 Beverly Hills CA 90209 DEBRA ROBINSON-MENZIES Director 2017-05-10 true VIVIAN KAO CPA P01280573 3103965448 X 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z 1395492 false false X http://www.rinpoche.com/hcfindex.htm X 1987 CA HCF provides crucial financial support for education, food, clothing and medical care for the impoverished people of the Himalayan region who are primarily of Tibetan and Buddhist heritage. 3 0 0 3 0 549788 923297 0 3479 25118 190 553267 948605 539313 423623 0 0 0 0 9169 12560 548482 436183 4785 512422 155548 655929 0 155548 655929 The Himalayan Children's Fund is a way for people around the world, and the west in particular, to connect with the lives of people in the Himalayan Region of Nepal, India and Tibet. HCF provides support for Thrangu Rinpoche's many compassionate activities such as schools, monasteries and clinics. By providing support for education, food, clothing, medicine and other needs we hope to equip the children and adults with the tools necessary for life enhancement while helping to preserve the culture of the people which is primarily of Tibetan and Buddhist heritage. false false 423623 The Himalayan Children's Fund (HCF) is a conduit of happiness and delight for donors and recipients alike - a deep connection is made that brings joy to the spirit. Guided by the humanitarian vision of Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, HCF donors and sponsors support numerous projects in Nepal, India and Tibet. By funding schools, monasteries, nunneries, monastic colleges and clinics we help preserve the culture of the Himalayan people while providing education, medical care and basic living assistance. The resulting benefit after 28 years: as the children thrive and grow - donors do the same!HCF donors currently maintain the individual sponsorship of 100 nuns, 21 monks and 166 lay students. These funds pay for education fees, food and clothing. Our donors also have provided general donations for many needs such as food and health care, educational supplies, blankets and beds, the building of a school playground and relief and rebuilding support due to the April 2015 earthquake. 423623 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 3 0 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false CA X X Debra Ann Robinson-Menzies 3103956616 CORPORATE ADDRESS BEVERLY HILLS CA 90209 X DEBRA ROBINSON-MENZIES Director 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MOLLY SCHNEIDER Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA BARDINI-PERKINS Secretary 7.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 923297 491028 923297 0 3088 3088 0 0 0 468917 446887 22030 22030 22030 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 190 190 190 948605 25308 0 0 423623 423623 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3873 3873 0 0 0 0 0 0 Professional Fee 5972 5972 Printing and Publications 1056 1056 Computer Service 916 916 Postage and Shipping 527 527 216 216 436183 423623 12560 0 14030 11710 13986 18376 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2197 2197 0 127532 625843 0 0 0 0 155548 655929 0 0 X 155548 655929 155548 655929 155548 655929 X 512422 -12041 X false true X false false X 298379 364994 365274 549788 423488 2001923 0 0 298379 364994 365274 549788 423488 2001923 4949 1996974 2982 2922 2027 2118 3088 13137 0 190 190 2015250 0.99090 0.98930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2197 2197 936564 -12041 -12041 948605 948605 436183 436183 436183 true SOUTH ASIA Free Clinic 2794 Wire Trfr SOUTH ASIA Monastery Support 53965 Wire Trfr SOUTH ASIA Student Support 163911 Wire Trfr SOUTH ASIA Student Support 17560 Wire Trfr SOUTH ASIA Student Support 185393 Wire Trfr 5 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US We require copies of accounting and audits from the organizations that we support. We also have a yearly visit by the Director to Nepal and India to funded projects. When HCF personnel are not present, photographs of funded projects are sent to HCF. Close, personal contact is always maintained. X 1 491028 Market false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A copy is provided to the governing board members before filing for their review. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The board members regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Filed with the Registry of Charitable Trusts of California and posted online by that agency. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases CHANGE IN 2015 UNREALIZED GAINS/LOSS = -$12041