KAGYU MONLAM INTERNATIONAL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Mike Chuang

Phone

4088925519

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

KAGYU MONLAM INTERNATIONAL, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $326K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 253% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $124K, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

To support world peace prayers hosted by monks and nuns

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $100,000 Revenue: $0

To support the 38th annual Monlam gathering of ordained monks, nuns, and pilgrims from all over the world in Bodhgaya, India in 2024.

Program 2

Expenses: $100,000 Revenue: $0

To support the 39th annual Monlam gathering of ordained monks, nuns, and pilgrims from all over the world in Bodhgaya, India in February 2025.

Program 3

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

Donation to celebrate the birthday of Karmapa

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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 $325,568

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $310

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $325,878

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $200,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $200,000

Other Expenses $2,008

TOTAL EXPENSES $202,008

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$325,878	$92,376	+2.5%
Expenses	$202,008	$124,586	+0.6%
Net Income	$123,870	$-32,210	-4.8%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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
Karma Sherpa	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jamyong Singye	Director and VP-Communications	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lama Karma Chopal	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Merwin Lai	Director and Chief Financial Officer	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eunjoo Justice	Director & Secretary	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Yea Huey Yang	Director and VP - Operations	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zoya Fitzgibbon	President	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Mike Chuang	Treasurer	1	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	$325,878	$202,008	$408,482	$123,870
2018	$169,342	$132,634	$189,695	$36,708