Civic Intelligence

The Dalai Lama Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 26-4635814

Apr 01, 2015 to Mar 31, 2016 • Filed on Jul 21, 2016

Organization Profilewww.dalailamatrust.org
1228 17th Street NWWashington, DC 20036

(212) 213-5010

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

9th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

10th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

46th percentile

1.1%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

19th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 19% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

44th percentile

0.3%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-7.6%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets9th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,150,665

Up $23,965 (+0.3%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$7,140,665

Up $14,033 (+0.2%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$10,000

Up $9,932 (+14606%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue10th percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,245,181

Down $102,182 (-7.6%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$1,231,148

Down $655,837 (-35%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$14,033

Up $553,655 (+103%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2010: $2,187,942Liabilities 2010: $6,000Net Assets 2010: $2,181,9422010Assets 2012: $7,716,994Liabilities 2012: $7,500Net Assets 2012: $7,709,4942012Assets 2013: $8,193,913Liabilities 2013: $13,726Net Assets 2013: $8,180,1872013Assets 2014: $7,676,980Liabilities 2014: $10,726Net Assets 2014: $7,666,2542014Assets 2015: $7,126,700Liabilities 2015: $68Net Assets 2015: $7,126,6322015Assets 2016: $7,150,665Liabilities 2016: $10,000Net Assets 2016: $7,140,6652016Assets 2017: $8,201,677Liabilities 2017: $10,007,296Net Assets 2017: -$1,805,6192017Assets 2018: $8,684,832Liabilities 2018: $7,500Net Assets 2018: $8,677,3322018Assets 2019: $6,300,895Liabilities 2019: $1,042,520Net Assets 2019: $5,258,3752019

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$7,150,665
Liabilities$10,000
Net Assets$7,140,665
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

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

$20M$10M$0-$10MExpenses 2010: $63,3832010Expenses 2012: $830,5092012Expenses 2013: $4,047,9132013Revenue 2014: $986,759Expenses 2014: $1,500,692Net Income 2014: -$513,9332014Revenue 2015: $1,347,363Expenses 2015: $1,886,985Net Income 2015: -$539,6222015Revenue 2016: $1,245,181Expenses 2016: $1,231,148Net Income 2016: $14,0332016Revenue 2017: $2,118,324Expenses 2017: $11,064,608Net Income 2017: -$8,946,2842017Revenue 2018: $1,163,666Expenses 2018: $660,280Net Income 2018: $503,3862018Revenue 2019: $851,528Expenses 2019: $4,338,453Net Income 2019: -$3,486,9252019

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,245,181
Expenses$1,231,148
Net Income$14,033
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2015 to Mar 31, 2016
Signed
Jul 21, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$1,245,181
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Dalai Lama Trust supports charitable programs benefiting both the Tibetan and global community in the areas of education, health, social development and preservation of Tibetan Buddhist culture.

The organization is founded to fund and provide financial support, through grants and donations, for the activities of individuals and institutions belonging to, associated with and working for the welfare of the Tibetan community and other needy persons around the world, the study preservation and promotion of the culture and heritage of the ancient civilization of Tibet in its many facets including but not limited to its history, religion, arts, crafts, architecture, medicine and way of life, and promotion of education, human health and welfare, and provision of basic human needs for all people.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$6,471,439$6,712,080▲ $240,641
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$655,261$428,861▼ $226,400
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$8,885-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$839▲ $839
Total Assets$7,126,700$7,150,665▲ $23,965
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$68$10,000▲ $9,932
Total Liabilities$68$10,000▲ $9,932
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$6,890,890$6,972,704▲ $81,814
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$235,742$167,961▼ $67,781
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$7,126,632$7,140,665▲ $14,033
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,126,700$7,150,665▲ $23,965

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$839$323$1,162
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay19th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
His Holiness the Dalai LamaChairman
Lobsang NyandakTrustee
Tashi Namgyal KhamshitsangTrustee
Tenzin ChoegyalTrustee
Tenzin DhondenTrustee
Tenzin TaklhaTrustee
Yodon ThondenTrustee
Kelsang AukatsangSecretary
Jamphel LhundupTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,237,041
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$8,140
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,237,041
Change in Net Assets
$14,033

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,245,181
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,245,181
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,245,181
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,165,335
Other Expenses$65,813
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$675,650--$675,650
Foreign Grants$316,735--$316,735
Grants to Domestic Individuals$172,950--$172,950
Fees for Services Legal-$22,000-$22,000
Fees for Services Other-$18,000-$18,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,000-$8,000
Travel-$4,458-$4,458
Office Expenses-$3,755-$3,755
Other Expenses-$1,116-$1,116
Depreciation Depletion-$323-$323
Total Functional Expenses$1,165,335$65,813$0$1,231,148

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,231,148
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,231,148
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,231,148
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Paul Ekman Group LLCSan Francisco, CA, Mg1120 C CorpTo support mapping emotions project$250,000
Emory University--To support Emory Tibet Science Initiative Program$120,000
Tritiya Dharmachakra FoundationAtlanta, GA501(c)(3)To preserve and promote Buddhist culture in Mongolia$100,000
Community InitiativesSan Francisco, CA501(c)(3)To support Dalai Lama Fellows program$75,000
Children's Healthcare of AtlantaRochester, MN-To provide medical assistance$50,000
Tibetan Community Development FundWashington, DC501(c)(3)To support Workshop on Buddhism$25,650
Global Leadership IncubatorStanford, CA501(c)(3)To support Mindwork USA Inc program$25,000
Mayo ClinicAtlanta, GA-To provide donation$20,000
Sisters of St FrancisRochester, MN-To provide donation$10,000

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$316,735

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 AsiaGrantmakingEducation program and earthquake relief00$105,485
East Asia and the PacificGrantmakingEducation program00$100,000
EuropeGrantmakingStudent scholarships and general support00$91,250
North AmericaGrantmakingStudent scholarships00$20,000
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
No
Audit committee
Yes
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“The form 990 will be reviewed by the governing board before being filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18

“The governing documents are made available upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Dalai Lama Trust
EIN
26-4635814
Phone
2122135010
Address
1228 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Kelsang Aukatsang
Title
Secretary
Phone
2122135010
Signed
2016-07-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kelsang Aukatsang
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Kositzka Wicks and Company
Address
5270 Shawnee Road Suite 250, Alexandria, VA 22312
Preparer
Stephen G Travis CPA
Phone
7036422700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 2C

“The Board of Directors oversees the audit process. There has been no change from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“The following was disclosed related to uncertain tax positions in the financial statements. The Dalai Lama Trust is exempt from income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as an organization other than a private foundation under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Trust adopted the provisions in FASB ASC 740-10.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The following was disclosed related to uncertain tax positions in the financial statements. The Dalai Lama Trust is exempt from income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as an organization other than a private foundation under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Trust adopted the provisions in FASB ASC 740-10.
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IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt1Europe
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IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt3East Asia and the Pacific
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IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt1Student scholarships and general support
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt2Student scholarships
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt3Education program
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IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt0Education program
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IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt2Student Scholarships
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt3Education Program
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt4Education Program
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt5Earthquake Relief
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt6General Support
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IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt1North America
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt2Europe
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Board independently approves all grants. Grant letters indicating amount and purpose of grant are sent to the grantee. The Secretary of the Trust receives reports from the grantee reflecting what the funds are use for and will verify that the funds are being spent in accordance with the grant specifications.
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt011th Khoroo of Khan-uul district 28
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/ForeignAddress/AddressLine2Txt0Apt 1 Academy of Management
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0To support mapping emotions project
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1To support Workshop on Buddhism
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt2To support Mindwork USA Inc program
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt3To support Dalai Lama Fellows program
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt4To preserve and promote Buddhist culture in Mongolia
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt5To provide medical assistance
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt6To provide donation
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt7To provide donation
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt8To support Emory Tibet Science Initiative Program
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0Paul Ekman Group LLC
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1Tibetan Community Development Fund
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2Global Leadership Incubator
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt3Community Initiatives
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt4Tritiya Dharmachakra Foundation
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt5Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt6Sisters of St Francis
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt7Mayo Clinic
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt8Emory University
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,150,665
Liabilities
$10,000
Net assets
$7,140,665
Revenue
$1,245,181
Expenses
$1,231,148
Net income
$14,033
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.30$1.04$5.26$0.85$4.34$3.49
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.68$0.01$8.68$1.16$0.66$0.50
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.20$10.0$1.81$2.12$11.1$8.95
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.15$0.01$7.14$1.25$1.23$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.13$0.00$7.13$1.35$1.89$0.54
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.68$0.01$7.67$0.99$1.50$0.51
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.19$0.01$8.18$4.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.72$0.01$7.71$0.83
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.19$0.01$2.18$0.06