UNITED SHERPA ASSOCIATION USA INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TEMBA SHERPA PRESIDENT

Phone

7187797300

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

UNITED SHERPA ASSOCIATION USA INC, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $560K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $530K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CREATE A COMMON PLATFORM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF YOUTH, PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION OF SHERPA CULTURE AND BUDDHIST TRADITIONS THROUGH VARIOUS SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $475,398

TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SHERPA COMMUNITY AND PRESERVE SHERPA CULTURE AND HERITAGE. TO FOSTER AND ENHANCE THE WELL BEING, UNITY, AND VISIBILITY OF SHERPA AND SHERPA CULTURE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $207,549

Program Service Revenue $210,270

Investment Income $94

Other Revenue $142,241

TOTAL REVENUE $560,154

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $91,474

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $475,398

Other Expenses $438,561

TOTAL EXPENSES $530,035

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$560,154	$517,986	+0.1%
Expenses	$530,035	$476,126	+0.1%
Net Income	$30,119	$41,860	-0.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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
TEMBA SHERPA	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SER J SHERPA	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANG S SHERPA	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SANG D SHERPA	GENERAL SECRETARY	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JANGBU SHERPA	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHING N SHERPA	TREASURER	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PASANG N SHERPA	JOINT TREASURER	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAWA Y SHERPA	SPOKES PERSON	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
NGAWANG T SHERPA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KARMA LAMA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
NGAWANG J SHERPA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KANCHHI LAMA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JIGMEE LAMA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MINGMA C SHERPA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LAXMI SHERPA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$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	$560,154	$530,035	$2,394,930	$30,119
2023	$517,986	$476,126	$2,368,594	$41,860
2022	$581,896	$523,565	$2,319,616	$58,331
2021	$829,040	$551,423	$2,279,560	$277,617
2020	$367,118	$327,994	$1,992,706	$39,124
2019	$579,794	$418,739	$1,946,358	$161,055
2018	$318,083	$320,482	$1,825,248	$-2,399