NORTHWEST TIBETAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHWEST TIBETAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

EIN 93-1172207 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A230)

What they do

NWTCAS OBJECTIVE is to PRESERVE THE TIBETAN CULTURE and SHARE IT WITH THE GREATER COMMUNITY of PORTLAND METRO AREA and to PROVIDE A CULTURAL and SPIRITUAL HOME for TIBETANS LIVING IN OREGON and SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.65%of revenue went to mission work72.1% of expenses · Program services

11.74%of revenue went to fundraising14.0% of expenses

$84.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.74%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$7.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$427,007

Mission workProgram services$258,98760.65% of revenue72.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$50,13911.74% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$50,13911.74% of revenue14.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$67,74215.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$359,26584.14% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.1% mission · 14.0% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 13.8% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 14.7% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 16.9% management · 16.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 206.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 13.4% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 179.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 11.2% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 9.6% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 12.3% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$427,007

Expenses$359,265

Annual surplus $67,742 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$258,987 · 72.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$50,139 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$50,139 · 14.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$427,007

Expenses$359,265

Assets$2,679,826

Income$427,007

Contributions$129,806

Mission work (program services)$258,987

Fundraising$50,139

Grants given$221,559

Average grant$36,927

Management and general$50,139

Accounting fees$4,320

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (10)

DOLMA KHASARTSANGVICE PRESIDENT

DORJEE KARTSOFACILITIES DIRECTOR

LOBSANG NAMRUPRESIDENT

RINZING CHOEPHELCULTURAL DIRECTOR

TASHI NAMGYALSECRETARY

TENZIN CHOENYIEDUCATION DIRECTOR

TENZIN DELEKSPIRITUAL DIRECTOR

TENZIN KUNKHENACCOUNTANT

TENZIN TASHITREASURER

TENZIN YANGDONEVENT DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: PO BOX 20667, PORTLAND, OR 97294-0667
County: Multnomah
In care of: LOBSANG NAMRU
Primary officer: LOBSANG NAMRU, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsecretary@nwtca.orgSUBSCRIBE Phone(503) 308-1365

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOFFMAN STEWART & SCHMIDT PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A230)
Grant-giving organization: Yes