TIBETAN NUNS PROJECT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Elizabeth Napper

Phone

2066528901

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

TIBETAN NUNS PROJECT, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

The mission of the Tibetan Nuns Project is to 1) educate and empower the nuns of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition as teachers and leaders, and 2) establish, strengthen, and support educational institutions to preserve Tibetan religion and culture.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,162,736 Revenue: $1,756,354

Improved quality of life and education of Tibetan nuns living in India, increased awareness of their concerns and of Tibetan refugees in general, and trained a generation of women to take leadership roles within their community. Funding has gone to feed, clothe, house, educate, and provide medical care to over 800 nuns in eight different nunneries in the Himalayan region of India.

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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 $1,520,253

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $166,659

Other Revenue $69,442

TOTAL REVENUE $1,756,354

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,070,090

Salaries & Benefits $272,000

Fundraising Expenses $149,754

Program Expenses $1,162,736

Other Expenses $185,785

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,527,875

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,756,354	$1,380,787	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,527,875	$1,468,295	+0.0%
Net Income	$228,479	$-87,508	-3.6%

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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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

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

$128,459

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lisa Farmer	Executive Director	40	Key Emp Highest	$116,502	$11,957	$128,459
Robin Groth	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dechen Tsering	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jalene Szuba	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Napper	Chair	15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tseten Phanucharas	Vice Chair	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Wilhelm	Secretary	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Goldblatt	Treasurer	0.5	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
2025	$1,756,354	$1,527,875	$4,174,186	$228,479
2024	$1,380,787	$1,468,295	$3,897,430	$-87,508
2023	$2,424,985	$1,144,458	$3,838,207	$1,280,527
2022	$1,755,283	$958,335	$2,625,789	$796,948
2021	$1,777,399	$1,111,705	$1,844,993	$665,694