Nonprofit · EIN 81-0583108
UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · S SALT LAKE, UT 84115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $55,146 | $82,809 | -$27,663 | $1,133,254 | $21,537 | $1,111,717 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $195,234 | $161,325 | $33,909 | $1,141,767 | $2,387 | $1,139,380 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $65,547 | $80,639 | -$15,092 | $1,106,429 | $958 | $1,105,471 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $38,157
- Membership dues
- $17,226
- Program service revenue
- $5,571
- Investment income
- $18
- Net rental income
- $900
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,500
- Other revenue
- $11,400
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $900
- Occupancy
- $13,910
- Travel
- $5,433
- Depreciation
- $27,104
- Program services (functional)
- $75,326
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,035
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,448
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,141,767
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,133,254
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,537
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,111,717
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $892,997
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,111,717
- Gross receipts
- $64,635
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSERING CHOEDON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LOBSANG CHOJOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN DECHEN | PUBLIC RELAT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SONAM DOLMA | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KARMA GELEK | UTCC DIRECTO Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KYIZOM | CULTURE OFFI Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN LHAWANG | ACCOUNTANT Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| RINCHEN TASHI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TSERING TASHI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PENPA TSERING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN TSETAN | CULTURE OFFI Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TENZIN CHODAR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TSERING CHOEDON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LOBSANG CHOJOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TSERING DAWA | UTCC DIRECTO Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN DECHEN | PUBLIC RELAT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TSERING DHONDUP | PUBLIC RELAT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SONAM DOLMA | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KARMA GELEK | UTCC DIRECTO Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KYIZOM | CULTURAL OFF Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN LHAWANG | ACCOUNTANT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN RABJAM | PUBLIC RELAT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN THOMKE SAMPHO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| RINCHEN TASHI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TSERING TASHI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KARMA THINLEY | CULTURE OFFI Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LOBSANG TSERING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| PENPA TSERING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN TSETAN | CULTURAL OFF Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TASHI YOUDON | CULTURE OFFI Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KARMA YOUNTEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TENZIN CHODAR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TSERING DAWA | UTCC DIRECTO Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TSERING DHONDUP | PUBLIC RELAT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN LHAWANG | ACCOUNTANT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN RABJAM | PUBLIC RELAT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN THOMKE SAMPHO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KARMA THINLEY | CULTURE OFFI Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LOBSANG TSERING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TASHI YOUDON | CULTURE OFFI Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KARMA YOUNTEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 135 W 2950 S, S SALT LAKE, UT 84115-3433
- In care of
- % LOBSANG TSERING
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 737 Justin Kay Court, Salt Lake City UT 84104
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TSERING CHOEDON, 135 W 2950 S, SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT 841153433
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Kelsang Yangkyi, 737 justin kay court, Salt Lake City UT 84104
- Signed the 990
- TSERING CHOEDON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (801) 410-0648
- Return prepared by
- BOUNTIFUL PEAK ADVISORS
Mission
THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION (UTA) SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR ANYONE INTERESTED TO LEARN ABOUT TIBET, TIBETANS, LANGUAGE, RELIGION AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE TIBETAN CULTURE. OUR OBJECTIVE AND MISSION IS TO PRESERVE OUR CULTURE, ARTS, LANGUAGE, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THE YOUNG GENERATION OF UTAH TIBETANS. WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO DIVERSIFYING OUR ORGANIZATION BY INTERACTING WITH OTHER CULTURE AND COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION REMAINED COMMITTED TO PRESERVING AND PROMOTING TIBETAN CULTURE THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR INCLUDE: - WEEKLY SUNDAY CLASSES: ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 5 TO 18, FOCUSING ON TIBETAN WRITING, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURE. THESE CLASSES INVOLVE ABOUT 20 CHILDREN EACH WEEK, WITH VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FROM 5 DEDICATED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO CONSISTENTLY ASSIST IN TEACHING AND ORGANIZING THE CLASSES. - TIBETAN NEW YEAR (LOSAR) CELEBRATION: HELD IN FEBRUARY, MARKING THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE WITH TRADITIONAL PRAYERS AND CULTURAL PERFORMANCES, ATTENDED BY OVER 200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE EVENT SAW A STRONG VOLUNTEER TURNOUT, WITH MORE THAN 20 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING TO THE SETUP, DECORATIONS, AND EVENT COORDINATION. - MARCH 10TH - 66TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1959 TIBETAN UPRISING: THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATED IN A MARCH FROM THE FEDERAL BUILDING TO THE STATE CAPITOL TO COMMEMORATE THIS HISTORIC EVENT, SYMBOLIZING TIBETAN RESISTANCE AGAINST CHINESE OCCUPATION. MORE THAN 15 VOLUNTEERS HELPED ORGANIZE THE MARCH, ASSISTED WITH LOGISTICS, AND PROVIDED SUPPORT ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. - UTAH LIVING TRADITIONS FESTIVAL (MAY 15-17): THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN THIS ANNUAL FESTIVAL, SHOWCASING TIBETAN DANCE, MUSIC, AND FOOD. OVER 30 VOLUNTEERS WORKED TIRELESSLY TO ORGANIZE THE EVENT, MANAGE FOOD STALLS, AND FACILITATE CULTURAL PERFORMANCES. - ASIAN FESTIVAL (JUNE 7TH): WE SET UP A CULTURAL BOOTH, DRAWING HUNDREDS OF ATTENDEES INTERESTED IN TIBETAN HISTORY AND CULTURE. A DEDICATED GROUP OF 10 VOLUNTEERS HELPED MAN THE BOOTH, ENGAGE WITH VISITORS, AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT TIBETAN HERITAGE. - WEST COAST PICNIC (JULY 4-7): TIBETANS FROM ACROSS THE WEST CO1AST GATHERED TO CELEBRATE HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA'S BIRTHDAY AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY BONDS. OVER 30 VOLUNTEERS HELPED WITH LOGISTICS, FOOD, AND ACTIVITIES, CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESS OF THE EVENT.Expenses $75,326 · grants $500 · revenue $5,571
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 | 990 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
- 81-0583108
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,133,254
- Income (IRS master file)
- $64,635
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $55,146 | $82,809 | $1,133,254 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $195,234 | $161,325 | $1,141,767 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $65,547 | $80,639 | $1,106,429 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $57,001 | $72,881 | $1,124,063 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Kelsang Yangkyi | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-0583108).
Questions about UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION is 81-0583108.
- Is UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
- Are donations to UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION 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 UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TSERING CHOEDON.
- Who are the officers and directors of UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,146, expenses of $82,809 and total assets of $1,133,254 at year end.
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