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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4008917

STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10009

Financials

$978K$569K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$978,294$569,390$408,904$435,265$5,043$430,222
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$960,540
Membership dues
$31,637
Program service revenue
$16,734
Investment income
$1,020
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$35,893
Other salaries and wages
$246,631
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$271,094
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,080
Accounting fees
$14,121
Occupancy
$48,214
Travel
$43,668
Program services (functional)
$307,147
Management and general (functional)
$188,238
Fundraising (functional)
$74,005

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$64,362
Total assets, end of year
$435,265
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,043
Net assets, end of year
$430,222
Net assets without donor restrictions
$430,222
Gross receipts
$978,294
Employees
8
Year formed
1994
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PEMA DOMAEXECTUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
45$0
TENZIN CHOEYINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SONAMTSO KBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
UGYAN CHOEDUPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY TURLEYCHAIR
Officer
1$0
MARY SWEETERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
CHENAM BARSHEETREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
602 E 14TH ST FRNT 2, NEW YORK, NY 10009-3399
In care of
% PEMA DOMA
Signed the 990
PEMA DOMA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(212) 358-0071
Return prepared by
Matthew Dipasquale CPA LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GENERAL AWARENESS: SFT CAMPAIGNED TO RAISE GLOBAL PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CHINESE GOVRENMNTS SYSTEMATIC REPRESSION OF TIBETAN RELIGION AND CULTURE. SFT COORDINATED GRASSROOTS EVENTS AROUND THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1959 TIBETAN NATIONAL UPRISING 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.
    Expenses $226,523
  • 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 PEACEFUL ACTIVISM.
    Expenses $75,628
  • ENVIRONMENT: SFT CONTINUED TO PUT PRESSURE ON FOREIGN COMPANIES EXPLOITING TIBETS NATURAL RESOURSCES. SFT COORDINATED EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT TIBETS FRAGILE ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING THE CHINESE GOVERNMENTS DISPLACEMENT OF TIBETAN NOMADS. SFT COORDINATED AWARENESS RAISING EVENTS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN TIBET AND THE CHINESE GOVERNMENTS DESTRUCTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES TO COINCIDE WITH THE COP 15 UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE IN COPENHAGEN.
    Expenses $4,996
  • 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.

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4008917
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
1998
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$435,265
Income (IRS master file)
$978,294

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025–––IRS
990August 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$588,869$512,778$163,632IRS
990August 2022$546,573$541,627$73,224IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET INC

What is the EIN of STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET INC is 13-4008917.
Is STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET 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 STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $978,294, expenses of $569,390 and total assets of $435,265 at year end.

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