Civic Intelligence

Students for a Free Tibet Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 13-4008917

Sep 01, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017 • Filed on Jan 03, 2018

Organization Profile
602 East 14th Street 2nd FLNew York, NY 10009

(212) 358-0071

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

2.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

25th percentile

-8.5%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$58,557

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.2% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-9.2%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Down

$45,022

Down $8,926 (-17%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

-$49,654

Down $32,546 (-190%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$94,676

Up $23,620 (+33%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Down

$385,111

Down $38,931 (-9.2%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$417,657

Down $62,290 (-13%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$32,546

Up $23,359 (+42%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KAssets 2011: $266,010Liabilities 2011: $223,305Net Assets 2011: $42,7052011Assets 2012: $187,017Liabilities 2012: $142,821Net Assets 2012: $44,1962012Assets 2013: $95,904Liabilities 2013: $54,071Net Assets 2013: $41,8332013Assets 2014: $85,135Liabilities 2014: $74,547Net Assets 2014: $10,5882014Assets 2015: $87,090Liabilities 2015: $48,293Net Assets 2015: $38,7972015Assets 2016: $53,948Liabilities 2016: $71,056Net Assets 2016: -$17,1082016Assets 2017: $45,022Liabilities 2017: $94,676Net Assets 2017: -$49,6542017Assets 2018: $11,043Liabilities 2018: $112,905Net Assets 2018: -$101,8622018Assets 2019: $39,636Liabilities 2019: $119,504Net Assets 2019: -$79,8682019Assets 2020: $143,329Liabilities 2020: $66,828Net Assets 2020: $76,5012020Assets 2021: $103,735Liabilities 2021: $45,695Net Assets 2021: $58,0402021Assets 2022: $73,224Liabilities 2022: $10,238Net Assets 2022: $62,9862022Assets 2023: $163,632Liabilities 2023: $24,555Net Assets 2023: $139,0772023Assets 2024: $64,362Liabilities 2024: $28,470Net Assets 2024: $35,8922024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$45,022
Liabilities$94,676
Net Assets-$49,654
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $779,4632011Expenses 2012: $726,4612012Expenses 2013: $656,0072013Revenue 2014: $613,593Expenses 2014: $644,838Net Income 2014: -$31,2452014Revenue 2015: $494,171Expenses 2015: $465,962Net Income 2015: $28,2092015Revenue 2016: $424,042Expenses 2016: $479,947Net Income 2016: -$55,9052016Revenue 2017: $385,111Expenses 2017: $417,657Net Income 2017: -$32,5462017Revenue 2018: $445,262Expenses 2018: $497,470Net Income 2018: -$52,2082018Revenue 2019: $380,238Expenses 2019: $358,244Net Income 2019: $21,9942019Revenue 2020: $539,726Expenses 2020: $383,357Net Income 2020: $156,3692020Revenue 2021: $549,003Expenses 2021: $567,464Net Income 2021: -$18,4612021Revenue 2022: $546,573Expenses 2022: $541,627Net Income 2022: $4,9462022Revenue 2023: $588,869Expenses 2023: $512,778Net Income 2023: $76,0912023Revenue 2024: $531,100Expenses 2024: $619,721Net Income 2024: -$88,6212024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$385,111
Expenses$417,657
Net Income-$32,546
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017
Signed
Jan 3, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$388,493
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$22,000$32,000▲ $10,000
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$16,483$7,095▼ $9,388
Inventories for Sale or Use$15,329$5,791▼ $9,538
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$136$136→ $0
Total Assets$53,948$45,022▼ $8,926
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$43,556$73,676▲ $30,120
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$27,500$21,000▼ $6,500
Total Liabilities$71,056$94,676▲ $23,620
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-17,108$-49,654▼ $32,546
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-17,108$-49,654▼ $32,546
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$53,948$45,022▼ $8,926

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$136$25,984-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Pema Y Niwa NorbuExectutive DirectorFT$58,557$58,557

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kelly TurleyChair
Lucy FairbrotheSecretary
Tsering ThondupTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$372,293
Program Service Revenue
$8,756
Investment Income
$9
Other Revenue
$4,053
All Other Contributions
$346,888
Change in Net Assets
$-32,546

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$385,111
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$385,111
Total Revenue per Form 990
$385,111
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$237,582
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$139,272
Total Fundraising Expense$47,398
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$40,803
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$74,911$2,500$500$77,911
Other Salaries and Wages$47,418$600$18,850$66,868
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$23,644$15,762$13,135$52,541
Travel$40,897$9,776$1,512$52,185
Occupancy$30,210$6,124$4,990$41,324
Foreign Grants$40,803--$40,803
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,700-$16,700
All Other Expenses$2,036$9,619$207$11,862
Other Employee Benefits$6,247$1,438$2,812$10,497
Other Expenses$7,704$1,562$1,145$10,411
Payroll Taxes$5,574$1,283$2,509$9,366
Interest-$6,257-$6,257
Fees for Services Legal-$4,908-$4,908
Information Technology$1,626$329$242$2,197
Total Functional Expenses$291,137$79,122$47,398$417,657

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$417,657
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$417,657
Total Expenses per Form 990$417,657
International Activity

International Compliance

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
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$7,435
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,382
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“990 is reviewed prior to filing”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Documents are available to the public upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Students for a Free Tibet Inc
EIN
13-4008917
Address
602 EAST 14TH STREET 2ND FL, New York, NY 10009

Signing Officer

Name
Pema Y Niwa Norbu
Title
Pema Y Niwa Nor
Phone
2123580071
Signed
2018-01-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Pema Y Niwa Norbu
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
5

Preparer

Firm
Matthew DiPasquale CPA LLC
Address
572 Route 303, Blauvelt, NY 10913
Preparer
Matthew DiPasquale
Phone
9143193025
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Outside services - 1099 vendors”

General explanation attachment

“Mission Statement:Students for Free Tibet, Inc. seeks to educate students and the public on the situation in Tibet, to provide a forum to exhibit Tibetan culture, and to promote religious freedom and understanding of the human rights situation in Tibet.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2OUTSIDE SERVICES - 1099 VENDORS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Mission Statement:Students for Free Tibet, Inc. seeks to educate students and the public on the situation in Tibet, to provide a forum to exhibit Tibetan culture, and to promote religious freedom and understanding of the human rights situation in Tibet.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$45,022
Liabilities
$94,676
Net assets
-$49,654
Revenue
$385,111
Expenses
$417,657
Net income
-$32,546
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.64$0.28$0.36$5.31$6.20$0.89
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.64$0.25$1.39$5.89$5.13$0.76
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.73$0.10$0.63$5.47$5.42$0.05
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.04$0.46$0.58$5.49$5.67$0.18
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.43$0.67$0.77$5.40$3.83$1.56
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.40$1.20$0.80$3.80$3.58$0.22
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.11$1.13$1.02$4.45$4.97$0.52
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.95$0.50$3.85$4.18$0.33
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.71$0.17$4.24$4.80$0.56
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.48$0.39$4.94$4.66$0.28
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.85$0.75$0.11$6.14$6.45$0.31
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.96$0.54$0.42$6.56
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.87$1.43$0.44$7.26
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.66$2.23$0.43$7.79