Nonprofit · EIN 41-1721381
TIBETAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $535,540 | $548,788 | -$13,248 | $2,307,855 | $176,551 | $2,131,304 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $693,962 | $524,780 | $169,182 | $2,228,919 | $84,367 | $2,144,552 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $526,546 | $469,848 | $56,698 | $2,078,532 | $103,162 | $1,975,370 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $256,777
- Membership dues
- $65,275
- Program service revenue
- $201,922
- Investment income
- $6,804
- Net rental income
- $70,037
- Other revenue
- $70,037
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $79,044
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $138,946
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $151,138
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,018
- Occupancy
- $131,610
- Travel
- $7,009
- Depreciation
- $50,829
- Program services (functional)
- $462,003
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,149
- Fundraising (functional)
- $40,636
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,228,919
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,307,855
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $176,551
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,131,304
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,344,857
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,036,577
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $94,727
- Gross receipts
- $535,540
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TENZIN LHAMO | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TASHI NYIMA | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TENZIG WANGDUE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LHAWANG TARA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RINPO YAK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWA TASHI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOBSANG LHAMO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TENZING TSERING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NAMGYAL TSEKYI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KUNCHOK PAICHANG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GELEK NAMGYAL | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TENZIN GAWA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TENZEN LHAMO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KALSANG TOPGYAL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TENZIN KUNKYI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KESANG NORBU | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SONAM NYENDAK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TSERING LEKCHUNG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARO PEMA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TENZIN LHAMO | Pres/Dir Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GELEK NAMGYAL | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TENZIN GAWA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LHAWANG TARA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SONAM NYENDAK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KALSANG TOPGYAL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWA TASHI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TENZIN LHAMO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARO PEMA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KESANG NOBU | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TSERING LEKCHUNG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TENZIN KUNKYI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KUNGA NYIMA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SONAM DORJEE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TSERING PEMA | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TENZIN NORBU LAMA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TSERING PEMA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TASHI DORJEE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NGAWANG GYALTSEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KESANG NORBU | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TENZIN LHAMO | Pres/Dir Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KUNGA NYIMA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GELEK NAMGYAL | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SONAM DORJEE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TSERING PEMA | VP/DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TENZEN GAWA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LHAWANG TARA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TENZIN NORBU LAMA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAWA TASHI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KALSANG TOPGYAL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TENZIN KUNKYI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KESANG NOBU | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SONAM NYENDAK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TSERING LEKCHUNG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARO PEMA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TASHI DORJEE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NGAWANG GYALTSEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1096 RAYMOND AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55108-1517
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TENZIN LHAMO, 1096 RAYMOND AVE, ST PAUL, MN 55108
- Signed the 990
- KITSUNE TARA, Treasurer
- Phone
- (651) 917-9556
- Website
- WWW.TAFM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Petersen Professionals PC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $135,923 · revenue $51,857
- TIBETAN CULTURAL CENTER: The center is a place where Tibetans can preserve their traditional values & cultural heritage.Expenses $94,749
- 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. There were 192 attendees/enrollees during 2025.Expenses $90,778 · revenue $71,465
- 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. There were 7 performances during 2025.Expenses $77,025 · revenue $78,600
- 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. There were 150 families referred during 2025.Expenses $63,528
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1721381
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,307,855
- Income (IRS master file)
- $535,540
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $535,540 | $548,788 | $2,307,855 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $693,962 | $524,780 | $2,228,919 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $526,546 | $469,848 | $2,078,532 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $311,795 | $354,445 | $2,030,616 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1721381).
Questions about TIBETAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA INC
- What is the EIN of TIBETAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TIBETAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA INC is 41-1721381.
- Is TIBETAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to TIBETAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TIBETAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TIBETAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TIBETAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TIBETAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TENZIN LHAMO.
- Who are the officers and directors of TIBETAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TIBETAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $535,540, expenses of $548,788 and total assets of $2,307,855 at year end.
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