2012-08-15T09:00:24-07:00 2011-12-31 421554086 Pamela M Pinkett CPA 13612 Cedar Creek Lane Silver Spring MD 20904 990 2011-01-01 030377568 Machik Corp MACH 2025364858 1609 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 400 Washington DC 20009 Losang Rabgey 2025364858 2012-08-14 1 Pamela Pinkett P01366575 3013844412 2012-08-12 X 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Machik Losang Rabgey 1609 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 400 Washington DC 20009 392163 0 X machik.org X 2005 DE Machik's primary purpose is to strengthen communities and incubate social innovation through programs for sustainable communities, summer enrichment program, women's empowerment, social entrepreneurship and governance. The organization prioritizes community-based initiatives that draw on socially innovative and entrepreneurial solutions to education, environmental protection, women's empowerment, economic development and health issues. Machik also engages in research that serves the purpose of the overall mission of the organization. 5 3 5 20 10 10 508612 375198 86245 13910 4207 3055 0 0 599064 392163 258200 99050 0 0 177663 128730 0 0 31871 152135 196299 587998 424079 11066 -31916 693597 720201 3631 62151 689966 658050 Machik's primary purpose is to strengthen communities on the Tibetan plateau through programs for sustainable communities, summer enrichment program, social entrepreneurship and governance. The organization prioritizes community-based, environmentally sound initiatives that draw on socially innovative and entrepreneurial solutions to education, environmental protection, women's empowerment, economic development and health issues. Machik also engages in research that serves the purpose of the overall mission of the organization. 0 0 142176 8000 46107 Machik Corp (or Machik) founded the award winning Ruth Walter Chungba Primary School in the rural community of Chungba on the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau. The school provides free education and boarding for over 645 rural boarding children in both primary and middle school. The children's parents are almost all subsistence farmers and nomads who are mostly illiterate. These children will be the first literate generation in the history of the community. Since the school first opened in 2002, these rural children have been the top performers in the county in Tibetan. Graduates of the primary school are placing first in both Tibetan and Chinese language standardized testing. Machik also continues to support programs in non-teaching staff support, teacher support and support for the middle school graduates to attend high school in other counties. 24207 10000 0 Mother's Wish-Machik was founded on a core commitment to promoting women's education, capacity building and empowerment. One of our overarching program priorities has been the development of projects that help level the structural inequalities facing Tibetan women today. Machik founded and continues to support the Mother's Wish Foundation and together we have helped support over 2000 and Tibetan women and girls' education. It is one of our core principles to prioritizing girls' and women's empowerment however possible across our programs. 123874 80050 21912 Summer Enrichment Program SEP-Machik facilitated the 7th annual Summer Enrichment Program that provided a unique and effective summer program for 75 Tibetan rural children from across the Tibetan plateau to learn English, Tibetan, music, art, health, social business, theater, math, science and so on. SEP also brought together 23 Tibetan, Chinese, Canadian and American volunteer teachers to instruct the students and create an innovative environment of learning, care and sharing. 14953 0 470 Youth Leadership-Machik conducted public education to Tibetans and Americans about the vital importance of engagement in Tibetan areas through outreach initiatives, Machik Weekend and many salons in the USA. The 5th annual Machik Weekend was a unique and vital space of sharing, exploration, learning and trust-building which directly impacts our vision. 19147 1000 6000 Social Entrepreneurship and Social Business-Machik first innovated the effort to specifically identify and support social entrepreneurs in the context of the Tibetan plateau. We continued to identify and support Tibetan social entrepreneurs such as leading Tibetan film-makers by connecting them to global institutions so they can further tell their stories and generate greater understanding of Tibetan lives today. We also further offered an innovative course on social business to the rural Tibetan students who attended the Summer Enrichment Program. 16115 0 0 Tibet Sustainable Governance Program (TSGP) was co-convenor of another conference on a key policy issue for Tibetans which is development. It was held in Beijing with Tibetans, Chinese, and global participants. The event built on past success in opening a new space for Tibetans, Chinese and the international community to gather to discuss urgent issues of development, education and language in Tibet. 25993 0 0 Community Outreach--Machik has grown to become a dynamic platform for synergistic partnerships across nonprofits, businesses, foundations, civic leaders and social entrepreneurs across the Tibetan region. 76208 1000 6470 366465 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC X Losang Rabgey 2025364858 1609 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 400 Washington DC 20009 Rebecca Martin 2 X 0 0 0 KC Choong 2 X 0 0 0 Gillian Walker 2 X 0 0 0 Losang Rabgey 40 X 51499 0 2520 Tashi Rabgey 20 X 0 0 0 51499 0 2520 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15615 0 0 359583 0 375198 Summer Enrichment Program registration fees 611710 13430 13430 0 0 Machik Weekend Forum registration fees 928120 480 470 10 0 0 0 0 0 13910 3055 3055 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15615 0 392163 16955 10 0 0 0 0 0 99050 99050 0 0 51499 42228 4121 5150 0 0 0 0 58833 49089 6798 2946 0 0 0 0 9191 7629 919 643 9207 7642 921 644 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17180 14259 1718 1203 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18322 12594 1381 4347 2568 2135 255 178 0 0 0 0 30980 25713 3098 2169 23160 13184 75 9901 0 0 0 0 8030 2882 458 4690 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1919 0 1919 0 3318 0 3318 0 Program Expenses 90060 90060 0 0 Corporate registration fees 762 0 762 0 424079 366465 25743 31871 161138 47266 491296 656622 0 0 29008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5148 5325 9383 3395 2007 5988 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5000 5000 693597 720201 3631 62151 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3631 62151 X 620092 588176 69874 69874 0 0 689966 658050 693597 720201 -31916 0 X 0 0 0 X 917351 774522 304266 508611 375198 2879948 0 19748 14053 86246 13900 133947 0 0 0 0 0 0 917351 794270 318319 594857 389098 3013895 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3013895 798 8309 9855 4207 3055 26224 10 10 798 8309 9855 4207 3065 26234 918149 802579 328174 599064 392163 3040129 0.99137 0.99183 0.00863 0.00817 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9383 0 3395 5988 0 0 0 0 5988 1 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program Services Machik provides grants to organizations working to further its own mission. The largest grants were used for the Summer Enrichment Program. It is a one-of-a-kind learning program that offers Tibetan youth from across Tibet a dynamic and stimulating learning environment. Volunteer teachers offer daily instruction in classes ranging from English, social entrepreneurship, participatory filmmaking, science and health. 99050 0 0 99050 East Asia and the Pacific Machik Chengdu Office--Assistance for administrative operating costs. 8000 Wire 0 US dollars East Asia and the Pacific Summer Enrichment Program-Grant to provide lodging, food, teaching aids and tools for volunteer teachers and students during the summer program. 80050 Wire 0 US dollars East Asia and the Pacific Mother's Wish Foundation--Grant to assist in the sponsorship of education for young women in middle, high school and college. 10000 Wire 0 US dollars 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 SchF_P01_S00_L02 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Machik employees monitor the progress of operations that are funded by its grants on site and by phone. Grantees are also required to submit periodic reports and an accounting of the use of the grant funds. Grantees are selected based on a combination of the following criteria: 1. Locally run groups, 2. Groups with a record of high quality work benefitting local communities, 3. Groups that are experienced and committed to long-term work for their communities, and 4. Groups that are able to effectively account for the funds received. Machik Benefit Dinner 15615 14575 1040 0 0 0 840 200 0 0 0 15615 14575 1040 0 0 0 840 200 0 1040 0 F990_P06_S0A_L02 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Machik was co-founded by sisters Dr. Losang Rabgey, an Emerging Explorer at the National Geographic and Dr. Tashi Rabgey, a Public Intellectual Fellow at the National Committee on US-China Relations. Dr. Losang Rabgey currently serves as Machik's President/ Treasurer and Dr. Tashi Rabgey serves as Vice President/ Secretary. F990_P06_S0A_L09 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9 Tashi Rabgey, 625 Acker Place, NE, Washington, DC 20002 - Rebecca Martin, 1145 17th St, NW, Washtington, DC 20036 - KC Choong, 570 Hood road, #14, Markham, Ontario L3R4G7 - Gillian Walker, 21 W. 122 St., New York, NY 10027-5602 F990_P06_S0B_L11b Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Machik's accounting records are maintained by a certified public accountant. The CPA meets periodically with the board members to report the financial results and provide advice. This individual prepares year-end financial reports and the Form 990. These documents are reviewed by the Executive Director and board members prior to filing. F990_P06_S0B_L12c Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization does not enter into transactions with board members or employees. Officers and directors are asked about potential conflicts of interest on an anuual basis. Through out the year Machik's CPA financial consultant reviews transactions and investigates any potential conflicts. F990_P06_S0B_L15 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Machik's Executive Director/ President has sole approval authority for all staff members' compensation. Machik's board of directors has sole approval authority for the Exective Director/ President's compensation. The board of directors reviews all salaries and makes recommendations for merit increases. The Executive Director/ President's compensation is compared to positions at similar organizations. This review was last completed for fiscal year 2011. F990_P06_S0C_L19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Machik provides financial results in its annual report. Its financial statements are posted on Guidestar's website. Any desired reports or policies are available to the public upon request.