Civic Intelligence

Students for a Free Tibet Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 13-4008917

Sep 01, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018 • Filed on Jul 09, 2019

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

98th percentile

10.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$53,000

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.9% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-75%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Down

$11,043

Down $33,979 (-75%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

-$101,862

Down $52,208 (-105%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$112,905

Up $18,229 (+19%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$445,262

Up $60,151 (+16%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$497,470

Up $79,813 (+19%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$52,208

Down $19,662 (-60%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th 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

2018

Assets$11,043
Liabilities$112,905
Net Assets-$101,862
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th 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

2018

Revenue$445,262
Expenses$497,470
Net Income-$52,208
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018
Signed
Jul 9, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$451,679
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$32,000$4,230▼ $27,770
Inventories for Sale or Use$5,791$3,780▼ $2,011
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$7,095$1,658▼ $5,437
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$136$136→ $0
Total Assets$45,022$11,043▼ $33,979
Other Assets Total-$1,239-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$73,676$100,038▲ $26,362
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$21,000$12,867▼ $8,133
Total Liabilities$94,676$112,905▲ $18,229
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-49,654$-101,862▼ $52,208
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-49,654$-101,862▼ $52,208
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$45,022$11,043▼ $33,979

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$136$25,984-
Other Assets Org$1,239--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Fnu Dorjee TsetenExectutive DirectorFT$53,000$53,000
Pema Y Niwa NorbuExectutive DirectorPT$34,637$34,637

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kelly TurleyChair
Lucy FairbrotherSecretary
Tsering ThondupTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$421,392
Program Service Revenue
$4,233
Investment Income
$11
Other Revenue
$19,626
All Other Contributions
$390,970
Change in Net Assets
$-52,208

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$445,262
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$445,262
Total Revenue per Form 990
$445,262
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$252,117
Other Expenses$212,622
Total Fundraising Expense$69,543
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$32,731
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$119,266$17,951$30,380$167,597
Travel$40,085$5,219$11,898$57,202
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$29,150$15,900$7,950$53,000
Occupancy$34,007$6,947$7,647$48,601
Grants to Domestic Orgs$21,525--$21,525
Fees for Services Other$20,953--$20,953
Other Expenses$14,581$2,955$2,167$19,703
Payroll Taxes$12,513$2,854$3,232$18,599
Fees for Services Accounting-$17,900-$17,900
All Other Expenses$1,853$10,687$698$13,238
Other Employee Benefits$8,693$1,983$2,245$12,921
Insurance$196$11,430$844$12,470
Foreign Grants$11,206--$11,206
Information Technology$1,337$271$199$1,807
Total Functional Expenses$330,718$97,209$69,543$497,470

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$497,470
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$497,470
Total Expenses per Form 990$497,470
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Rights Action LabSomerville, MA-Support$21,225

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
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$26,043
Fundraising Direct Expenses$6,417
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Longsho Nigh$26,043$26,043-$26,043
Total Events$26,043$26,043$6,417$19,626
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
Dorjee Tseten
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
2123580071
Signed
2019-07-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
4

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/ExplanationTxt0990 IS REVIEWED PRIOR TO FILING
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
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3General explanation attachment
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,043
Liabilities
$112,905
Net assets
-$101,862
Revenue
$445,262
Expenses
$497,470
Net income
-$52,208
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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$1.13$1.02$4.45$4.97$0.52
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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