2012-05-07T17:17:21-07:00 2011-12-31 Harrison Accounting Group Inc 37272 Maple Street Fremont CA 94536 990 2011-01-01 770576772 SAMYE MEMORIAL INTL BUDDHISM FOUNDATION SAMY 4087378988 1210 EAST ARQUES AVE 216 217 SUNNYVALE CA 94085 JESSICA Y WANG 2012-05-07 true Michelle Sun 5107934323 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 663616 false false X WWW.SAMYEFOUNDATION.ORG X 2001 CA OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE TIBET'S UNIQUE BUDDHISM HERITAGE AND TO FACILITATE AN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE US, TIBET AND NEPAL. WE STRIVE TO CREATE A GLOBAL NETWORK TO PROMULGATE BUDDHA'S DHARMA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS TO ESTABLISH A RESOURCE INTEGRATION PLATFORM THAT SUPPORTS INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF BUDDHA'S VISION OF WISDOM AND COMPASSION. 5 5 2 50 0 370124 661633 0 -422 1983 0 369702 663616 500000 300000 0 40689 38553 0 0 32162 38154 572851 376707 -203149 286909 926673 1206757 0 926673 1206757 OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE TIBET'S UNIQUE BUDDHISM HERITAGE AND TO FACILITATE AN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE US, TIBET AND NEPAL. WE STRIVE TO CREATE A GLOBAL NETWORK TO PROMULGATE BUDDHA'S DHARMA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS TO ESTABLISH A RESOURCE INTEGRATION PLATFORM THAT SUPPORTS INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF BUDDHA'S VISION OF WISDOM AND COMPASSION. false false 350189 300000 1. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION FUNDS FOR SAMYE MEMORIAL BUDDHIST INSTITUTION WHICH SUPPORTS A NINE-YEAR BUDDHISM EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR TALENTED ASPIRING YOUTH IN NEPAL AND INDIA. OVER 500 STUDENTS, MONKS, AND NUNS CAN RELY ON THE SUPPORT SYSTEM ESTABLISHED BY SMIBF DONORS FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING FOOD, ROBES, TEXTS, MEDICAL CARE, AND FREE TUITION. THE INSTITUTION PROVIDES THE NECESSARY TRAINING FOR YOUNG LAMAS TO ENSURE THAT BUDDHISM'S ACADEMIC TRADITION CONTINUES.2. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAMYE MEMORIAL MONASTERY IN NEPAL. TRADITIONALLY, RITUAL ARTS AND SCHOLASTIC STUDY HAVE BEEN A PREROGATIVE OF TIBETAN BUDDHIST MONKS, WITH THEIR ORDAINED SISTERS RECEIVING LITTLE OR NO TRAINING IN THESE AREAS. IN SAMYE MEMORIAL MONASTERY, HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT THE CASE. THE SAMYE MEMORIAL MONASTERY IS THE FIRST CONVENT IN NYINGMA DUDJOM LINEAGE HISTORY. IT WILL ACCOMMODATE OVER ONE THOUSAND NUNS. THE NUNS OF SAMYE MEMORIAL MONASTERY HAVE HAD THE DOORS OF THE CLASSICAL BUDDHIST EDUCATION OPENED TO THEM. 350189 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 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 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false false false X JESSICA WANG 5105795166 4403 GIBRALTAR DRIVE FREMONT CA 94536 X TIEN-WEI JEN 10.00 X 0 0 0 YIN ZHANG 4.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA Y WANG 8.00 X 0 0 0 YUAN-JU CHAO 10.00 X 0 0 0 MING-HANG H LIN 6.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 661633 661633 0 1983 1983 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 663616 1983 0 0 300000 300000 0 0 0 35000 35000 0 0 3553 3553 0 0 1865 1865 0 0 0 216 216 0 0 0 0 13793 13793 0 0 0 0 0 5542 5542 1387 1387 Visa application fees 1550 1550 Utilities 1425 1425 Telephone 605 605 Local Community Center Support 4685 4685 CONSULTING FEES 6825 6825 261 126 135 376707 350189 26518 0 105918 303456 665025 731827 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 176327 26139 155730 150188 21286 0 0 0 0 926673 1206757 0 0 X 926673 1206757 926673 1206757 926673 1206757 X 286909 -6825 X false false false false false X 742647 640710 489248 370124 661633 2904362 0 0 742647 640710 489248 370124 661633 2904362 1509391 1394971 16347 11183 7428 2970 1983 39911 0 0 2944273 0.47380 0.50420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 174538 24350 150188 637 637 1152 1152 150188 Part XI, Line 8 Part XI, Line 8: Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances Change in unrealized loss in invest. $ -6825 true SOUTH ASIA 0 0 REF PART V - ADD'L INFO 0 REF PART V 300000 WIRE TRNSFR 1 true false false false false false Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used in Foreign Country SMIBF IS COMMITTED TO STRONG FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ARE USED FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S INTENDED CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO FULFILL THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONS. SMIBF ESTABLISHES DUE DILIGENCE PROCEDURES FOR SELECTING RECIPIENTS AND MONITORING THE USE OF THE BUDDHIST EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FUND AS WELL AS ESTABLISHING A FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURES, INCLUDING ANNUAL FIELD TOUR OF THE FOREIGN RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS TO EVALUATE THEIR CHARITABLE STATUS. Additional Supplemental Information ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN SOUTH ASIA:1. PROVIDES FREE EDUCATION, TRAINING, BOOKS, ROOM & BOARD, AND MEDICAL CARE FOR OVER 500 STUDENTS INCLUDING BOTH MONKS AND NUNS2. CONSTRUCTION OF NUN'S MONASTERY3. RETREAT CENTER REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE X 2 27503 market price false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE SMIBF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts SMIBF HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS (INCLUDING OFFICES AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS) COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS REVIEW ALL DISCLOSURES AND DETERMINE WHETHER ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. A RESOLUTION WILL BE FORMED BY THE MANAGEMENT TEAM, EXCLUDING THE OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process AFTER CPA PREPARES FORM 990, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO CFO FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT'S FILED WITH IRS. CFO REVIEWS FORM 990 WITH CPA AND RAISES ANY QUESTIONS, OR ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION. CFO THEN PRESENTS FORM 990 TO THE MANAGEMENT. FORM 990 IS FILED WITH IRS ONCE IT'S APPROVED BY THE MANAGEMENT.