KURUKULLA CENTER FOR TIBETAN BUDDHI

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSE MANUEL GONZALEZ

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

KURUKULLA CENTER FOR TIBETAN BUDDHI, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $106K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $131K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1989, THE KURUKULLA CENTER FOR TIBETAN BUDDHIST STUDIESINC.S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO ARESTUDYING AND PRACTICING THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST TRADITION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $112,449

LOCAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS:THE CENTER HOLDS WEEKLY CLASSES, GROUP PRACTICES AND OTHER EVENTS TOPROMOTE THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST TRADITION. THECENTER OFFERS REGULAR CLASSES OF...

LOCAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS:THE CENTER HOLDS WEEKLY CLASSES, GROUP PRACTICES AND OTHER EVENTS TOPROMOTE THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST TRADITION. THECENTER OFFERS REGULAR CLASSES OF PHILOSOPHICAL TOPICS, GROUP PRACTICESAND CELEBRATIONS, VISITING TEACHERS SPEAKING ON A VARIETY OF RELATEDTOPICS, A SMALL BOOKSTORE AND YOGA CLASSES. THE CENTER ALSO HOUSES ARESIDENT GESHE (TEACHER). IN FOLLOWING THE BUDDHIST TRADITION, THEGESHE HAS TAKEN A VOW OF POVERTY AND IS SUPPORTED BY THE CENTER.

Program 2

BUILDING PROJECT:THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BUILDINGSAND GROUNDS WHICH ARE THE SITE OF ALL LOCAL PROGRAMS AND MEETINGS HELDIN FURTHERANCE OF THE CENTERS MISSION...

BUILDING PROJECT:THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BUILDINGSAND GROUNDS WHICH ARE THE SITE OF ALL LOCAL PROGRAMS AND MEETINGS HELDIN FURTHERANCE OF THE CENTERS MISSION. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES CULTURALPRESERVATION PROJECTS SUCH AS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STUPA (SACREDMONUMENT) ON THE GROUNDS. THE BUILDING, WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2001,IS ALSO USED TO HOUSE THE RESIDENT TEACHERS, RESIDENT TRANSLATOR ANDVISITING TEACHERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $104,358

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $513

Other Revenue $1,579

TOTAL REVENUE $106,450

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $40,269

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $112,449

Other Expenses $90,667

TOTAL EXPENSES $130,936

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$106,450	$142,937	-0.3%
Expenses	$130,936	$132,190	0.0%
Net Income	$-24,486	$10,747	-3.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TSERING LAMA	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIANNE RICHTER	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY DUVALL	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MILLER	TREASURER	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE MANUEL GONZALEZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYCE SCHINTZIUS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY WARREN HAGAN	SECRETARY	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY COOK	PRESIDENT	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	No data	No data	No data	No data
2022	$106,450	$130,936	$645,879	$-24,486
2021	$142,937	$132,190	$672,079	$10,747
2020	$224,024	$142,367	$667,222	$81,657
2019	$179,004	$168,650	$715,724	$10,354
2018	$223,520	$254,976	$703,672	$-31,456