Students For A Free Tibet Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (A60) the organization is classified as: Performing Arts, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 08/2023, Students For A Free Tibet Inc employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Students For A Free Tibet Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2023, Students For A Free Tibet Inc generated $588.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $512.8k during the year ending 08/2023. While expenses have increased by 0.8% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
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Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GENERAL AWARENESS:SFT CAMPAIGNED TO RAISE GLOBAL PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THECHINESE GOVRENMNTS SYSTEMATIC REPRESSION OF TIBETAN RELIGION AND CULTURE. SFT COORDINATED GRASSROOTS EVENTSAROUND THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1959 TIBETAN NATIONALUPRISING AND THE ESCAPE OF THE DALAI LAMA INTO EXILE IN INDIA.SFT EDUCATED STUDENTS AND YOUTH ABOUT THE REALITY OF FIVE DECADES OF CHINAS OCCUPATION OF TIBET THROUGH ONLINE AND PRINT MATERIALS.
CULTURAL:SFT CHAPTERS AROUND THE WORLD ORGANIZED CULTURAL PROGRAMSTO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF EFFORTS BY TIBETANS TO PROTECT ANDPROMOTE THEIR CULTURE. SFT ORGANIZED GRASSROOTS EVENTSHIGHLIGHTED THE PLIGHT OF TIBETAN ARTIST, MUSICIANS, ANDINTELLECTUALS WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED IN CHINAS ONGOINGCRACKDOWN AGAINST TIBETAN CULTURAL FIGURES.
LEADERSHIP:SFT HELD TRAININGS IN INDIA, UK, CANADA, USA, TAIWAN, AND AUSTRALIA, TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND YOUTH ABOUT THE HUMAN RIGHTS CRISIS IN TIBET. TRAINING IN PARTICULAR FOCUSED ON THE ART OF STRATEGIC CAMPAIGNING AND PLANNING, MEDIA COORDINATION, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, STRATEGIC NONVIOLENCE, TECHNICAL SKILLS AND PEACEFULACTIVISM.
ENVIRONMENT:SFT CONTINUED TO PUT PRESSURE ON FOREIGN COMPANIESEXPLOITING TIBETS NATURAL RESOURSCES. SFT COORDINATEDEVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT TIBETS FRAGILE ENVIRONMENTINCLUDING THE CHINESE GOVERNMENTS DISPLACEMENT OF TIBETANNOMADS. SFT COORDINATED AWARENESS RAISING EVENTS ABOUT THEIMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN TIBET AND THE CHINESE GOVERNMENTS DESTRUCTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES TO COINCIDE WITH THE COP 15UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE IN COPENHAGEN.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Chenam Barshee Treasurer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Rinchen Namgyal Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Sonamtso K Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Tenzin Choeying Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Pema Doma Exectutive Director | Trustee | 45 | $0 |
Kelly Turley Chair | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $32,509 |
Fundraising events | $143,886 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $410,305 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $586,700 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,580 |
Investment income | $589 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $588,869 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $23,460 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $60,989 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $15,247 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $141,691 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $5,677 |
Payroll taxes | $16,827 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $18,450 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $78,681 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $2,844 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $50,128 |
Travel | $70,430 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $3,906 |
All other expenses | $19,229 |
Total functional expenses | $512,778 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $94,384 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $67,000 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $2,248 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $163,632 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $24,555 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $24,555 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $139,077 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $163,632 |