The Dalai Lama Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Tashi Khamshitsang

Phone

2063002891

Tax Period

2018-04-01 to 2019-03-31

The Dalai Lama Foundation, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit that reported $852K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 27% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 409% operating deficit.

Mission

The Dalai Lama Foundation supports charitable programs benefiting both the Tibetan and global community in the areas of education, health, social development and preservation of Tibetan Buddhist culture.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,249,535

Grants to promote the Tibetan studies and Buddhist philosophy and Science. Grants are given to institutes that teach specifically to the younger generation of Tibetans and also to the non-Tibetans...

Grants to promote the Tibetan studies and Buddhist philosophy and Science. Grants are given to institutes that teach specifically to the younger generation of Tibetans and also to the non-Tibetans who wish to study Tibetan language and literature and Buddhist philosophy and Science.

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $371,635

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $146,689

Other Revenue $333,204

TOTAL REVENUE $851,528

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,249,535

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,249,535

Other Expenses $88,918

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,338,453

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$851,528	$1,163,666	-0.3%
Expenses	$4,338,453	$660,280	+5.6%
Net Income	$-3,486,925	$503,386	-7.9%

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

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
Jamphel Lhundup	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lobsang Nyandak	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tenzin Taklha	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Yodon Thonden	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tenzin Dhonden	Former Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tashi N Khamshitsang	Acting Secretary	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tsetsen S Chhoekyapa	Alternate Chairperson	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tenzin Gyatso His Holiness	Chairperson	1.00	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
2019	$851,528	$4,338,453	$6,300,895	$-3,486,925