TERTON SOGYAL FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
TERTON SOGYAL FOUNDATION (EIN 27-1221733)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-07
IRS object ID
201323119349301432
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2013-11-07T16:56:58-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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StateNYState
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE 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.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR EXCLUSIVELY RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, SPECIFICALLY THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE BUDDHIST RELIGION WORLDWIDE. 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 WILL ALSO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF OBJECTS AND IMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRACTICE OF BUDDHISM.MissionDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (4 entries)

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General Explanation GeneralExplanation (3 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
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 WILL ALL SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AN INVESTMENT FUND THAT WILL BE ESTABLISHED SHORTLY. THE FUND'S SOLE PURPOSE WILL BE 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 WILL RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES. THE FUND WILL HIRE A PROFESSIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGER WITH NO RELATIONSHIP TO ANY OF THE DIRECTORS TO MANAGE THE INVESTMENTS IN A PRUDENT MANNER.
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 C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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