2024-11-15T14:14:14-08:00 2023-12-31 273968596 Petersen Professionals PC 4915 West 35th St Suite 201 St Louis Park MN 55416 990 2023-01-01 411721381 TIBETAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA TIBE 6519179556 1096 RAYMOND AVE ST PAUL MN 55108 KITSUNE TARA Treasurer 2024-11-15 true true STACEY R PETERSEN CPA P00270858 9527673212 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z TENZIN LHAMO 1096 RAYMOND AVE ST PAUL MN 55108 526546 false X WWW.TAFM.ORG X 1992 MN TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE TIBETAN COMMUNITY IN MINNESOTA; TO PRESERVE TIBETAN CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL & RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS; & TO PRESERVE & PROMOTE THE VALUES OF THE UNIQUE TIBETAN CULTURAL HERITAGE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA. 11 11 28 125 0 119541 136198 138252 332717 2418 13059 51584 44572 311795 526546 4000 4000 0 92593 94512 0 76891 257852 371336 354445 469848 -42650 56698 2030616 2078532 111944 103162 1918672 1975370 X TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE TIBETAN COMMUNITY IN MINNESOTA; TO PRESERVE TIBETAN CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL & RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS; & TO PRESERVE & PROMOTE THE VALUES OF THE UNIQUE TIBETAN CULTURAL HERITAGE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA. false false 107556 250958 EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL OUTREACH: THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS PROGRAMS ABOUT THE HISTORY & CULTURE OF TIBET. EXAMPLES INCLUDE DANCE & MUSIC PROGRAMS, FILM FESTIVALS, LECTURES & FORUMS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A LENDING LIBRARY OF BOOKS & VIDEOS. 81296 TIBETAN CULTURAL CENTER: THE CENTER IS A PLACE WHERE TIBETANS CAN PRESERVE THEIR TRADITIONAL VALUES & CULTURAL HERITAGE. 76671 53264 TIBETAN CULTURAL SCHOOL: THE TIBETAN CULTURAL SCHOOL OPENED IN JULY OF 1997. A STAFF OF TIBETANS TEACHES CHILDREN HOW TO READ & WRITE THE TIBETAN LANGUAGE AS WELL AS LESSONS IN HISTORY & CULTURE. 74831 28495 340354 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 28 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true false false true true false MN X TIBETAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION 6519179556 1096 RAYMOND AVE ST PAUL MN 55108 X TENZIN LHAMO Pres/Dir 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KUNGA NYIMA President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GELEK NAMGYAL Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SONAM DORJEE Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TSERING PEMA VP/DIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TENZEN GAWA Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LHAWANG TARA Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TENZIN NORBU LAMA Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWA TASHI Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KALSANG TOPGYAL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TENZIN KUNKYI Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KESANG NOBU Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SONAM NYENDAK Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TSERING LEKCHUNG Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARO PEMA Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TASHI DORJEE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NGAWANG GYALTSEN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 61645 74553 136198 CULTURAL DANCE INCOME 711120 24655 24655 CULTURAL SCHOOL FEES 611600 53264 53264 INSTRUMENT CLASS 611600 3840 3840 SPECIAL EVENTS 624200 250958 250958 332717 13059 13059 0 0 44572 44572 44572 44572 0 0 0 0 0 526546 332717 57631 0 4000 4000 0 0 0 0 87819 73768 7026 7025 0 0 6693 5622 535 536 0 0 2851 2851 0 0 0 0 0 8466 3224 4597 645 0 0 96615 71881 12367 12367 1672 1672 0 0 0 0 52116 52116 13366 9548 1909 1909 EVENT EXPENSES 155454 77727 23318 54409 PROGRAM EXPENSES 40796 40796 0 469848 340354 52603 76891 124331 211278 407655 420740 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2048512 601998 1498630 1446514 0 0 0 0 0 2030616 2078532 876 301 10000 101068 102861 111944 103162 X 1881920 1933781 36752 41589 1918672 1975370 2030616 2078532 56698 X false false false X 116074 269044 253661 119541 136198 894518 0 0 116074 269044 253661 119541 136198 894518 0 894518 36163 12240 17349 54002 57631 177385 700 700 0 1072603 749026 0.83400 0.85400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 271018 271018 1105175 342993 762182 541149 129196 411953 39303 38504 799 91867 91305 562 1446514 DUE TO OFFICE OF TIBET 102861 102861 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: SOCIAL SERVICES REFERRALS: THE ORGANIZATION REFERS TIBETANS WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL SERVICES TO THE APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY AGENCIES. TIBETAN & NON-TIBETAN VOLUNTEERS HELP FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS AS THEY WORK THROUGH THE CHALLENGES OF ADAPTING TO A NEW CULTURE. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: TIBETAN TRADITIONAL DANCE & MUSIC GROUPS: CHILDREN'S & ADULT'S DANCE GROUPS PRACTICE & PERFORM THE DANCES OF TIBET. A GROUP OF YOUTHS IS ALSO LEARNING TO PLAY TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS. THEIR PERFORMANCES ARE A HIGHLIGHT OF TIBETAN CELEBRATIONS. THE DANCE GROUP HAS ALSO PERFORMED AT THE MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS, THE ST PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL, MANY SCHOOLS & COLLEGES, & OTHER VENUES. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 VOTING MEMBERS ARE MADE UP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE, OF TIBETAN ANCESTRY & RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. QUESTIONS OF ELIGIBILITY ARE DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE, SUBJECT TO THE POWER OF THE BOARD TO REVERSE OR ALTER ANY SUCH DETERMINATION. ANY ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL BECOMES A MEMBER UPON PAYMENT OF THE DUES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE TREASURER & ACCOUNTANT REVIEW THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. AFTER THEIR REVIEW THEY PRESENT THE 990 TO THE BOARD FOR FURTHER REVIEW & DISCUSSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy is mentioned in the bylaws and the board members have been advised to follow the bylaws, though there is currently no consistent monitoring and enforcement of compliance with the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD REVIEWS PERFORMANCE & APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THEIR DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b TAFM Board determines compensation of other staff using inputs from concerned sub-committee members and officials. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.