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The Bhutan Foundation

EIN 13-3376290 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

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1050 Connecticut Ave NW STE 66013Washington, DC 20036

bhutanfound.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

27th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

82nd percentile

32%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

88th percentile

36%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

62%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Down

$5,755,203

Down $264,265 (-4.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$111,201

Down $20,414 (-16%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$5,644,002

Down $243,851 (-4.1%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$4,302,332

Down $696,810 (-14%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$4,546,183

Down $355,487 (-7.3%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$243,851

Down $341,323 (-350%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $475,961Liabilities 2011: $13,356Net Assets 2011: $462,6052011Assets 2012: $895,282Liabilities 2012: $4,555Net Assets 2012: $890,7272012Assets 2013: $1,045,163Liabilities 2013: $16,436Net Assets 2013: $1,028,7272013Assets 2014: $1,535,353Liabilities 2014: $17,912Net Assets 2014: $1,517,4412014Assets 2015: $1,742,699Liabilities 2015: $4,938Net Assets 2015: $1,737,7612015Assets 2016: $1,675,627Liabilities 2016: $7,812Net Assets 2016: $1,667,8152016Assets 2017: $2,043,657Liabilities 2017: $130,605Net Assets 2017: $1,913,0522017Assets 2018: $1,982,741Liabilities 2018: $85,120Net Assets 2018: $1,897,6212018Assets 2019: $2,088,381Liabilities 2019: $85,896Net Assets 2019: $2,002,4852019Assets 2020: $4,865,642Liabilities 2020: $1,641,621Net Assets 2020: $3,224,0212020Assets 2021: $4,490,287Liabilities 2021: $849,441Net Assets 2021: $3,640,8462021Assets 2022: $6,119,919Liabilities 2022: $327,037Net Assets 2022: $5,792,8822022Assets 2023: $6,019,468Liabilities 2023: $131,615Net Assets 2023: $5,887,8532023Assets 2024: $5,755,203Liabilities 2024: $111,201Net Assets 2024: $5,644,0022024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$5,755,203
Liabilities$111,201
Net Assets$5,644,002

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $1,480,257Expenses 2011: $1,578,891Net Income 2011: -$98,6342011Revenue 2012: $1,711,983Expenses 2012: $1,283,365Net Income 2012: $428,6182012Revenue 2013: $1,678,027Expenses 2013: $1,549,428Net Income 2013: $128,5992013Revenue 2014: $2,155,382Expenses 2014: $1,671,826Net Income 2014: $483,5562014Revenue 2015: $2,115,247Expenses 2015: $1,894,946Net Income 2015: $220,3012015Revenue 2016: $2,420,729Expenses 2016: $2,508,143Net Income 2016: -$87,4142016Revenue 2017: $2,573,567Expenses 2017: $2,292,112Net Income 2017: $281,4552017Revenue 2018: $2,877,790Expenses 2018: $3,148,221Net Income 2018: -$270,4312018Revenue 2019: $3,902,758Expenses 2019: $3,797,894Net Income 2019: $104,8642019Revenue 2020: $4,579,598Expenses 2020: $3,358,062Net Income 2020: $1,221,5362020Revenue 2021: $4,142,395Expenses 2021: $3,725,570Net Income 2021: $416,8252021Revenue 2022: $6,721,082Expenses 2022: $4,569,046Net Income 2022: $2,152,0362022Revenue 2023: $4,999,142Expenses 2023: $4,901,670Net Income 2023: $97,4722023Revenue 2024: $4,302,332Expenses 2024: $4,546,183Net Income 2024: -$243,8512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$4,302,332
Expenses$4,546,183
Net Income-$243,851

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.76$0.11$5.64$4.30$4.55$0.24
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.02$0.13$5.89$5.00$4.90$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.12$0.33$5.79$6.72$4.57$2.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.49$0.85$3.64$4.14$3.73$0.42
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.87$1.64$3.22$4.58$3.36$1.22
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.09$0.09$2.00$3.90$3.80$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$0.09$1.90$2.88$3.15$0.27
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.04$0.13$1.91$2.57$2.29$0.28
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.68$0.01$1.67$2.42$2.51$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.74$0.00$1.74$2.12$1.89$0.22
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.54$0.02$1.52$2.16$1.67$0.48
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.05$0.02$1.03$1.68$1.55$0.13
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.90$0.00$0.89$1.71$1.28$0.43
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.48$0.01$0.46$1.48$1.58$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$4,302,332
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Bhutan Foundation's mission is to help improve the quality of life of the Bhutanese people by enabling its citizens to pursue activities that benefit Bhutanese society and to increase awareness of Bhutan and its culture in the United States.

To support the people of Bhutan to reach their full potential by developing local capacity and facilitating global support.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,923,774$4,430,907▲ $2,507,133
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$3,864,236$1,011,690▼ $2,852,546
Pledges and Grants Receivable$157,560$225,393▲ $67,833
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$73,095$57,708▼ $15,387
Total Assets$6,019,468$5,755,203▼ $264,265
Other Assets Total$803$29,505▲ $28,702
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$118,060$78,141▼ $39,919
Deferred Revenue$13,555$33,060▲ $19,505
Total Liabilities$131,615$111,201▼ $20,414
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,568,551$4,011,660▲ $443,109
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,319,302$1,632,342▼ $686,960
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,887,853$5,644,002▼ $243,851
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,019,468$5,755,203▼ $264,265

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$39,596$85,677-
Equipment$120$12,883-
Leasehold Improvements$17,992$22,957-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Tshewang WangchukExecutive DirectorFT$159,000$49,937$208,937

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Daphne Hoch CunninghamCo-Chairperson
HM Gyalyum Tseyring Pem WangchuckCo-Chairperson
William TaconVice Chairperson
Donna E MarshallBoard Member
Dr Lisa DanzigBoard Member
Eric LemelsonBoard Member
Henry LewisBoard Member
Katherine van HengelBoard Member
Michael PhilippBoard Member
Phuntsho NorbuBoard Member
Rebecca Donner WinsorBoard Member
Rosemary PhelanBoard Member
Theodore N KaplanBoard Member
Lucy GoeletSecretary
Brian J MenkesTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,195,722
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$96,811
Other Revenue
$9,799
All Other Contributions
$4,013,860
Change in Net Assets
$-243,851

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,302,332
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$115,464
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,417,796
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,302,332
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$3,255,884
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$837,415
Other Expenses$452,884
Total Fundraising Expense$243,012
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$3,097,377--$3,097,377
Other Salaries and Wages$207,776$116,165$142,553$466,494
Conferences and Meetings$177,417$6,029$867$184,313
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$80,722$16,154$64,618$161,494
Grants to Domestic Orgs$158,507--$158,507
Other Employee Benefits$106,420$24,620$21,080$152,120
Travel$38,610$16,729$2,133$57,472
Office Expenses$9,487$33,407$11,737$54,631
Payroll Taxes$-406$47,908-$47,502
Fees for Services Other$44,688$2,312-$47,000
Occupancy-$40,061-$40,061
Fees for Services Accounting-$33,291-$33,291
Depreciation Depletion-$19,885-$19,885
Pension Plan Contributions$-397$10,202-$9,805
Information Technology$1,291$7,469-$8,760
Insurance-$5,084-$5,084
Advertising$383$1,595$24$2,002
Fees for Services Legal-$385-$385
Total Functional Expenses$3,921,875$381,296$243,012$4,546,183

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,661,647
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,546,183
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,546,183
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$115,464
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Massachusetts Institute of TechnoloCambridge, MA501c3-$155,013
Health Volunteers OverseasWashington, DC501c3-$2,415
Perkins School For the BlindWatertown, MA501c3-$1,079

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
11
Spending
$3,193,491

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
South AsiaProgram servicesAll Programs111$3,193,491
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

The 990 is reviewed by management, the Executive Director, Board Treasurer, and the accountant, prior to filing.

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

The Bhutan Foundations conflict of interest policy requires that all officers, directors, and key employees disclose any conflicts of interest. The Foundation keeps a copy of the conflict of interest disclosures and requires that all officers, directors, and key employees review and update the disclosure at the annual board meeting.

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

The compensation of the Executive Director is determined and approved by the Finance Committee of the Board. The Finance Committee makes sure that pay is competitive and comparable to other nonprofit organizations of similar size in the Washington DC Area by reviewing the GuideStar Nonprofit Compensation Report and similar reports.

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

The compensation of key employees is determined and approved by the Finance Committee of the Board. The Finance Committee makes sure that pay is competitive and comparable to other nonprofit organizations of similar size in the Washington DC Area by reviewing the GuideStar Nonprofit Compensation Report and similar reports.

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

The Bhutan Foundation makes governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and all other required documentation available upon request. The 990 is available on the Bhutan Foundations website using the link to GuideStar in order to access. Additionally, the 990 is available on other websites such as ProPublicas Nonprofit Explorer. Further, the 990s are shared with grantors and financial statments are published in the Foundations annual reports, which are available on the Foundations website.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Bhutan Foundation
EIN
13-3376290
Address
1050 Connecticut Ave NW STE 66013, Washington, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Tshewang Wangchuk
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
2026097363
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tshewang Wangchuk
Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
5

Preparer

Firm
Thrive Advisory Solutions LLC
Address
2191 Ebenezer Rd Unit 36983, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Preparer
Nicholas Cunningham
Phone
8036204255
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