2025-11-15T05:57:10-08:00 2024-12-31 680260103 REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS 103 TOWN COUNTRY DR STE K DANVILLE CA 94526 990 2024-01-01 942951480 The American Himalayan Foundation AMER 4152887245 550 California Street 350 San Francisco CA 94104 Norbu Tenzing President 4152887245 2025-11-15 true true Douglas W Regalia P00186389 9253140390 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Norbu Tenzing 550 California Street 350 San Francisco CA 94104 3281634 false X www.himalayan-foundation X 1981 CA American Himalayan Foundation (AHF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation dedicated to helping people in the Himalaya who are in need and have no one else. In these remote regions, people often struggle without access to schools or clinics, young (continued on p. 2) 18 17 10 18 0 21299 5474943 2319292 198607 154953 437749 452615 16682 202252 6127981 3129112 2293174 2782342 0 1416663 1462467 0 656842 509846 539197 4219683 4784006 1908298 -1654894 25975104 25419575 2022476 1938384 23952628 23481191 girls are in danger of being sold into modern-day slavery, and traditional ways of life are disappearing. AHFs mission is to bring shelter, safety, education, health, and opportunity to the most vulnerable people in the Himalaya. false false 3608163 154953 AHF supports projects that work on a human scale. The projects are led by carefully chosen local partners who deliver education, healthcare, trafficking prevention, shelter, livelihood development, infrastructure, cultural preservation, environmental conservation, and disaster relief projects directly to the neediest communities in the Himalayas. The support provided by AHF includes funds for teachers, doctors, medicine, food, shelter, infrastructure projects, crisis responses, and a wide range of other kinds of services that directly benefit the people by responding to their most basic needs. The projects respond to the priorities of their communities, in a way that respects both tradition and innovation. 3608163 true true false false false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false true true true false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 8 0 true 10 true true true true NP false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 18 17 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X X X Sarah Bakker 4152887245 550 California Street Suite 350 San Francisco CA 94104 Norbu Tenzing Vice President 40.00 0.00 X 187823 0 70311 Erica Stone President & CEO 45.00 0.00 X X 203394 0 49939 Bruce Richard Moore Sr Program Dir 40.00 0.00 189953 0 55144 Betsy Horan Fin Director 40.00 0.00 X 149093 0 30511 Sarah Bakker Dir of Operations 40.00 0.00 133941 0 36153 Jon Krakauer Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bernard Osher Vice Chairman 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Louis Reichardt Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Klein Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Conrad Anker Director 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heidi Blum Director 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amb Peter W Bodde Director 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Bonderman Director 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Hest Secretary 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Hillary Director 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 Seth Hufstedler Director 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eileen Mariano Director 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 George McCown Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce McCubbrey Audit Chair 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amb Nancy Powell Director 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Shanahan Director 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Simons Director 0.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 864204 242058 5 false true false 0 163533 2155759 2319292 Program and other income 154953 154953 154953 452615 452615 0 0 0 0 352454 152522 199932 0 0 Currency Fluctuation 624200 2320 2320 2320 3129112 154953 454935 202203 202203 0 2580139 2580139 0 540310 231694 136194 172422 0 626491 268649 157918 199924 33798 14493 8519 10786 174981 75034 44107 55840 86887 37258 21901 27728 0 0 0 0 0 0 57060 57060 0 48188 6312 19961 21915 60582 24423 14841 21318 0 183718 64771 39633 79314 99448 93279 1325 4844 0 0 0 0 0 17148 7374 4287 5487 Printing and Publications 56608 1727 4215 50666 Credit card/bank service fees 14095 25 8055 6015 Taxes and fees 2350 782 985 583 0 4784006 3608163 519001 656842 562852 1232178 6611 0 2275645 2023914 32671 0 0 0 0 0 3861 3856 0 10503482 8633243 12348247 13432544 0 0 241735 93840 25975104 25419575 5708 27676 1564692 1608881 452076 301827 2022476 1938384 X 20833604 20419532 3119024 3061659 23952628 23481191 25975104 25419575 X -1654894 1115188 68269 X X false true X true true true X 4220120 4303031 3167770 5673550 2319292 19683763 0 0 4220120 4303031 3167770 5673550 2319292 19683763 2910119 16773644 15870 1962 107683 437578 452615 1015708 0 -4833 7197905 4090 2320 7199482 27898953 12593 0.60120 0.61050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13432544 Accrued employee vacation payable 212925 Lease payable-current portion 88902 301827 X 4462771 1115188 220791 1335979 3126792 2320 2320 3129112 4934208 150202 150202 4784006 4784006 Part X : FIN48 Footnote AHF is organized as California nonprofit corporation and has been recognized by the IRS as exempt from federal income taxes under IRC Section 501(a) as organizations described in IRC Section 501(c)(3), qualify for the charitable contribution deduction under IRC Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and (viii), and has been determined not to be private foundations under IRC Sections 509(a)(1) and (3), respectively. AHF is annually required to file a Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) with the IRS.AHF has received notification from the Internal Revenue Service and the State of California that it qualifies for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. The exemptions are subject to periodic review by the federal and state taxing authorities and management is confident that AHF continues to satisfy all federal and state statutes in order to qualify for continued tax exemption status. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Change in discount LT Receivables $68269 Special Events Expenses-Annual Dinner $152522 Special Events Expenses-SGT $0 Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Currency Fluctuation $2320 Burke K-1 allocation $0 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Special Events Expenses-Annual Dinner $152522 Special Events Expenses-SGT $0 Gain on foreign currency fluctuation $-2320 true South Asia 1 2 Funding for community services Shelter Medical Education etc 2580139 1 2 1 2 2580139 2580139 South Asia Crisis Response 139586 Wire/Cash South Asia Cultural Preservati 153560 Wire/Cash South Asia Educa- tion 1166464 Wire/Cash South Asia Elder Care 170970 Wire/Cash South Asia Environmental Cons 28000 Wire/Cash South Asia Health Care 805889 Wire/Cash South Asia Infrastructure 178991 Wire/Cash South Asia Other Programs 306266 Wire/Cash South Asia Tech Support 141203 Wire/Cash 9 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US A budget is prepared in advance of all international work. Local representatives working in the local communities in South Asia provide ongoing reports regarding progress of work. Detailed reports are required from grantees at least once each year, with detailed information regarding the accounting of funds used and explanations of variances. Utilization of grant proceeds is monitored through on-site visits from field staff of The American Himalayan Foundation usually once each year. Additional site visits are conducted periodically by staff from the San Francisco office. Discussions, e-mails, and other techniques of communication are employed to ensure that funds are utilized according to the original intent. Accomplishments are documented in writing and submitted to the head office in San Francisco. Part I, Line 3f - Method of Accounting Accrual basis method of accounting is followed. X X X X X X X false CA Annual Dinner 221274 221274 146269 6253 Spring Event 131180 131180 352454 352454 146269 6253 152522 199932 true Fund For The Tiger PO Box 2 Woodacre CA 94973 680367190 501(c)(3) 28000 0 Cash Value Environmental Conservation Meriama Fund 993 Cragmont Avenue Berkeley CA 94808 815318709 501(c)(3) 174203 0 Cash Value Various human- anitarian projects 2 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The American Himalayan Foundation (AHF) supports projects that work on a human scale. The projects are led by carefully chosen local partners who deliver education, healthcare, trafficking prevention, shelter, livelihood development, infrastructure, cultural preservation, environmental conservation, and disaster relief projects directly to the neediest communities in the Himalayas. The support provided by AHF includes funds for teachers, doctors, medicine, food, shelter, infrastructure projects, crisis responses, and a wide range of other kinds of services that directly benefit the people by responding to their most basic needs. The projects respond to the priorities of their communities, in a way that respects both tradition and innovation.AHF has an existing network of in-country contacts and continuously conducts inquiries of local officials and analyzes the needs of these groups to determine their ability to carry out the proposed activities in a compliant manner. AHF continuously evaluates the effectiveness of local programs to ensure such activities comply with AHFs requirements and objectives. AHF maintains documentation supporting the utilization of grant funds. X X false false false false false false false false false Betsy Horan Fin Director 149093 22914 7597 179604 Bruce Richard Moore Sr Program Dir 189953 30500 24644 245097 Erica Stone President & CEO 203394 24956 24983 253333 Norbu Tenzing Vice President 187823 30500 39811 258134 Sarah Bakker Dir of Operations 133941 13523 22630 170094 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a In accordance with common practice in the nonprofit community, the Board delegates certain matters to the Executive Committee, which is empowered to act between board meetings if necessary, and sometimes with specifically delegated authority to act in particular areas on behalf of the full Board. The Executive Committee shall, subject to the approval of the Board, have general supervision, direction, management and control of the affairs and business of the corporation, as they may deem best. The Executive Committee shall act in the place of the Board of Directors in all matters except those set out in Article V, Section 1 of the Foundations restated bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed by the organization's management and the Audit Committee of the Board. This group of individuals then discusses the contents of the return with the outside tax professional. After a full review, the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the Board Executive Committee. A representative of management authorizes the final form 990 which is then e-filed with the internal revenue service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Members of the Board of Directors review all potential conflicts of interest periodically. The executive director and all Board members are required to disclose potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. The organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Chairman of the Board determines the rate of pay of the President periodically in accordance with IRS rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with IRS guidelines and the organization's policies and procedures. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compensation of other personnel is reviewed periodically by the President. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and all related benefits. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Tax returns are available for download from several websites and by request from the organization's office in San Francisco, California. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements, and other legal filings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection by tax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are posted annually to www.guidestar.org (where they are available for viewing as electronic copies) and are also available by request from the organization's office in San Francisco, California. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Change in discount LT Receivables = $68269 Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Under the California Nonprofit Integrity Act, an exempt organization with annual revenue of $2 million or more is required to have an Audit Committee to select an audit Firm, review the audit, and approve the audit of its annual financial statements. The audited financial statements are prepared by a qualified and licensed independent audit firm. The audit report is reviewed and approved by the organization's management and the Board of Directors. Part XII Uniform Guidance, 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart FThe American Himalayan Foundation performed a Program-specific audit as per Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200 subpart F. This statute states "When an auditee expends Federal awards under only one Federal program (excluding R&D) and the Federal program's statutes, regulations, or the terms and conditions of the Federal award do not require a financial statement audit of the auditee, the auditee may elect to have a program-specific audit conducted in accordance with 200.507." Blum Capital 909 Montgomery Street San Francisco CA 94133 943205364 Investment Firm CA Blum Capital false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false Blum Capital k 116538 Cost Basis