Ripa Ladrang Foundation

“A copy of Form 990 is provided to the Board for its review and approval prior to filing with the IRS.”

“A copy of the Foundation's governing documents and financial statments are available to the public upon request. The Foundation has no written conflict of interest policy.”

“(1) Earthquake relief - A program to provide emergency humanitarian relief to those most affected from the 2015 earthquake that devastated Nepal; (2) Build A Village: the destruction caused by the 2015 earthquake was so severe, a village was adopted and is being rebuilt to provide basic shelter. The mission is to adopt and rebuild the village of Kulay in Newakot Nepal; (3) Gongter Teaching Tour: held at the Rigon Tashi Choling monastery in Pharping Nepal. This was a teaching event for Vajrayana Buddhist students attended by thousands of people from across the Himalayan region and the world.”

“Teaching Tour: Program service expenses 41,449. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 41,449. New Treasures Monastery Support: Program service expenses 27,340. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 27,340. Lama Sponsorship: Program service expenses 23,752. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 23,752. Monks Sponsorship: Program service expenses 21,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,000. Stupa Sponsorships: Program service expenses 18,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,000. Build A Village: Program service expenses 14,549. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,549. Child & Old People Sponsorships: Program service expenses 10,750. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,750. General Monastery Support: Program service expenses 10,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,000. Divinations: Program service expenses 7,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,000. Credit Card Fees: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,350. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,350. Bank Charges: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,930. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,930. Other Programs: Program service expenses 1,116. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,116. Text Translation/Creation: Program service expenses 1,102. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,102.”