The Gaden Sharste Cultural Foundat… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Gaden Sharste Cultural Foundation, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $284K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $256K, a strong 90% operating margin.

Mission

The Mission of Gaden Shartse is to Share Tibetan culture, art, and wisdom.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $27,105

The monks host 25-30 public events each year. The events include Mandala Sand Painting, Lectures, Demonstrations of Tibetan Rituals and Art Forms, as well as performing traditional and modern Tibetan music and dance events. The public demonstrations are attended by the general public. Attendees number between 50 and 200 per event. The public demonstrations serve over 6,000 people during the year.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $283,829

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $283,829

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $310

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $27,105

Other Expenses $27,255

TOTAL EXPENSES $27,565

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$283,829	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$27,565	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$256,264	N/A	N/A

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

N/A

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
Raymond Pilcher	President & CEO	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John KellyLobsang Wangchuk	Treasurer	25.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Geshe Tensin Testar	Secretary	10.00	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	$283,829	$27,565	$307,372	$256,264
2021	$220,534	$214,783	$149,716	$5,751

The Gaden Sharste Cultural Foundation