Nonprofit · EIN 13-3438221
TIBET HOUSE INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $4,775,130 | $5,229,704 | -$454,574 | $6,990,877 | $849,635 | $6,141,242 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $4,612,495 | $4,630,697 | -$18,202 | $7,371,022 | $944,273 | $6,426,749 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $4,793,369 | $4,362,066 | $431,303 | $7,327,963 | $941,567 | $6,386,396 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $3,536,294 | $3,519,488 | $16,806 | $7,076,126 | $1,001,914 | $6,074,212 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $805,409
- Membership dues
- $21,640
- Program service revenue
- $3,931,863
- Investment income
- $50,690
- Royalties
- $1,624
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $777
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$135,515
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $121,059
- Other revenue
- -$12,832
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $145,564
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,775,992
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,141,838
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,888
- Accounting fees
- $21,721
- Travel
- $19,991
- Depreciation
- $227,232
- Program services (functional)
- $4,041,802
- Management and general (functional)
- $694,853
- Fundraising (functional)
- $493,049
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,371,022
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,990,877
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $849,635
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,141,242
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,829,291
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,228,073
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,141,242
- Gross receipts
- $5,520,721
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GANDEN THURMAN | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $72,782 |
| BEATA TIKOS | MANAGING DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $72,782 |
| ROBERT THURMAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP GLASS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUDWIG KUTTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| INA BECKER | secretary/treas Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER BACKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE CHRISTOPHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET FRIESEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN KESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KITTAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCCORMICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VEN TENZIN PRIYADARSHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN REZK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIVIA CONSTANTINESCU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN ZUGMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NENA THURMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURBANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laurence SILVERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| UMA THURMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL AITKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SNIBBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GANDEN THURMAN | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,750 |
| BEATA TIKOS | MANAGING DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,750 |
| ROBERT THURMAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP GLASS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUDWIG KUTTNER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| INA BECKER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER BACKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE CHRISTOPHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET FRIESEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN KESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KITTAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCCORMICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VEN TENZIN PRIYADARSHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN REZK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN ZUGMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NENA THURMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laurence SILVERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| UMA THURMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEATA TIKOS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $70,518 |
| Ganden Thurman | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,518 |
| ROBERT THURMAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $26,183 |
| PHILIP GLASS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUDWIG KUTTNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| INA BECKER | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER BACKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE CHRISTOPHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL AITKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET FRIESEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN KESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KITTAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCCORMICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VEN TENZIN PRIYADARSHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN REZK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURANCE SILVERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN ZUGMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NENA THURMAN | BOARD MEMEBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THUPTEN JINPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARJORIE LAYDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE LOEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SNIBBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEATA TIKOS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $59,193 |
| Ganden Thurman | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $42,928 |
| ROBERT THURMAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP GLASS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUDWIG KUTTNER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| INA BECKER | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER BACKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE CHRISTOPHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GESHE DAMDUL NAMGYAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET FRIESEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN KESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KITTAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCCORMICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VEN TENZIN PRIYADARSHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN REZK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURANCE SILVERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN ZUGMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| UMA THURMAN | BOARD MEMEBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 22 W 15TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10011-6842
- In care of
- % JESSE WERTHMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GANDEN THURMAN, 22 WEST 15TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10011
- Signed the 990
- BEATA TIKOS, MANAGING DIR.
- Phone
- (212) 807-0563
- Website
- www.tibethouse.org
- Return prepared by
- Gary S Eisenkraft CPA
Mission
TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF TIBET AND TIBETAN POLITICAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND CULTURE STRUCTURE.
Program accomplishments
- To present and promote Tibetan cultural heritage to a western audienceMenla Programs: retreats, workshops and spa treatments promoted by Tibet House US, co-sponsored workshops, retreats at Tibet House owned Menla retreat and resort to offer programming in spiritual development, Tibetan arts and culture, wellness lifestyle and more.Publications: translations of major Tibetan scholarly Buddhist texts from Tibetan into English, as well as fiction and non-fiction publications on the life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and other major figures in Tibetan Buddhist cultural history.Tibet House programs: educational programs addressing diverse topics of Tibetan Buddhism, Art & Culture, meditation and certification programs. Conferences, online and in person highlighting the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, as well as members of the academic, scientific, and activist communities.Expenses $4,041,802 · grants $14,051 · revenue $4,085,186
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3438221
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,148,914
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,875,268
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,775,130 | $5,229,704 | $6,990,877 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,612,495 | $4,630,697 | $7,371,022 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,793,369 | $4,362,066 | $7,327,963 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $3,536,294 | $3,519,488 | $7,076,126 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-3438221).
Questions about TIBET HOUSE INC
- What is the EIN of TIBET HOUSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TIBET HOUSE INC is 13-3438221.
- Is TIBET HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to TIBET HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TIBET HOUSE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TIBET HOUSE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TIBET HOUSE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of TIBET HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GANDEN THURMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TIBET HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,782 (GANDEN THURMAN, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does TIBET HOUSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,775,130, expenses of $5,229,704 and total assets of $6,990,877 at year end.
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