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TERTON SOGYAL FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
TERTON SOGYAL FOUNDATION (EIN 27-1221733)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-07
IRS object ID
201633129349302043
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Activity Or MissionTHE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR EXCLUSIVELY RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, SPECIFICALLY THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION WORLDWIDE. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONS THAT FURTHER THE PRESERVATION, STUDY, AND PRACTICE OF BUDDHISM. EXAMPLES OF SUCH INSTITUTIONS INCLUDE MONASTERIES, NUNNERIES, SCHOOLS, STUDY COLLEGES, LIBRARIES, RETREAT CENTERS, AND SHRINES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE PRESERVATION OF OBJECTS AND IMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRACTICE OF BUDDHISM.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,224CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (7 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
SPDR S & P 500$66,665F
SPDR GOLD$17,553F
PIMCO TOTAL RETURN$127,417F
DOUBLELINE TOTAL RETURN BOND$96,638F
ISHARES TR MSCI AC ASIA$19,014F
WISDOMTREE TRUST JAPAN$13,071F
WISDOMTREE TR EUROPE$73,128F
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2PHILIP PHILLIPPOU AND MICHELE PHAMTAN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. THEY ARE BOTH EMPLOYEES OF THE CONGREGATION RIGPA LERAB LING, WHICH IS A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION THAT AIMS TO PRESENT THE BUDDHIST TRADITION OF TIBET IN A WAY THAT IS BOTH AUTHENTIC AND AS RELEVANT AS POSSIBLE TO THE LIVES AND NEEDS OF MODERN MEN AND WOMEN. MR. PHILLIPPOU IS THE SUPERIOR OF THE CONGREGATION AND MS. PHAMTAN IS THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCE DIRECTOR. PEDRO BEROY, PHILIP PHILLIPPOU, AND MICHELE PHAMTAN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. THEY ALL SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AN INVESTMENT FUND. THE FUND'S SOLE PURPOSE IS TO JOINTLY MANAGE THE ASSETS OF THE TERTON SOGYAL FOUNDATION AS WELL AS THOSE OF THREE OTHER CHARITIES (BASED IN GERMANY, FRANCE, AND THE UK) THAT ALL HAVE SIMILAR PURPOSES. NONE OF THE DIRECTORS RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHO THEN SENDS IT TO THE REST OF THE BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD REGULARLY MEETS TO OVERSEE THE ORGANIZATION'S ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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