Nonprofit · EIN 93-1172207
NORTHWEST TIBETAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
Also known as PATHWAYS TO PEACE
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97294
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $427,007 | $359,265 | $67,742 | $2,679,826 | $56,910 | $2,622,916 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $394,275 | $316,093 | $78,182 | $2,597,035 | $41,861 | $2,555,174 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $129,806
- Membership dues
- $3,250
- Program service revenue
- $134,464
- Investment income
- $11,679
- Net rental income
- $151,058
- Other revenue
- $151,058
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $37,361
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,320
- Occupancy
- $62,152
- Depreciation
- $82,476
- Program services (functional)
- $258,987
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,139
- Fundraising (functional)
- $50,139
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,597,035
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,679,826
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $56,910
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,622,916
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,894,817
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,622,916
- Gross receipts
- $427,007
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOBSANG NAMRU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DOLMA KHASARTSANG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TASHI NAMGYAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN DELEK | SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN CHOENYI | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RINZING CHOEPHEL | CULTURAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN YANGDON | EVENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN TASHI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DORJEE KARTSO | FACILITIES DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN KUNKHEN | ACCOUNTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHONGTHOG KELSANG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TSERING WANGDHEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN GYALPO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KHANDOR | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN TASHI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NORBU TSERING | ACCOUNTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TASHI NAMGYA | EVENTS MANAGER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TENZIN ZORA | EVENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DORJEE KARTSO | FACILITIES DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TSERING KALDEN | PRO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LOBSANG DHONDUP | SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 20667, PORTLAND, OR 97294-0667
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LOBSANG NAMRU, PO BOX 20667, PORTLAND, OR 97294
- Signed the 990
- LOBSANG NAMRU, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (503) 308-1365
- Website
- WWW.NWTCA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOFFMAN STEWART & SCHMIDT PC
Mission
NWTCA'S OBJECTIVE IS TO PRESERVE THE TIBETAN CULTURE AND SHARE IT WITH THE GREATER COMMUNITY OF PORTLAND METRO AREA AND TO PROVIDE A CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL HOME FOR TIBETANS LIVING IN OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON.
Program accomplishments
- SUNDAY SCHOOL:SUNDAY CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AGES KINDERGARTEN-HIGH SCHOOL, LESSONS ARE GIVEN IN:1) TIBETAN LANGUAGE: READING, WRITING, AND SPEAKING; 2) TRADITIONAL MUSIC: INSTRUMENT, SONG AND DANCE; 3) TRADITIONAL HERITAGE: RELIGION AND HISTORY.Expenses $108,976 · revenue $37,263
- CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS: EVERY SUNDAY MORNING PRAYERS, BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS CLASS ONCE OR TWICE EVERY WEEK, OBSERVE ALL RELIGIOUS DAYS AND CEREMONIES. ALSO, ORGANIZED CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR EVENTS AND FESTIVALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $112,650 · revenue $97,201
- GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTING AND ASSISTING THE TIBETAN CULTUREExpenses $37,361 · grants $37,361
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1172207
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,691,644
- Income (IRS master file)
- $415,155
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $427,007 | $359,265 | $2,679,826 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $394,275 | $316,093 | $2,597,035 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $222,040 | $259,833 | $2,509,683 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 93-1172207).
Questions about NORTHWEST TIBETAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST TIBETAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST TIBETAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION is 93-1172207.
- Is NORTHWEST TIBETAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST TIBETAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST TIBETAN CULTURAL 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 NORTHWEST TIBETAN CULTURAL 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 NORTHWEST TIBETAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION 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 NORTHWEST TIBETAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LOBSANG NAMRU.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST TIBETAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST TIBETAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $427,007, expenses of $359,265 and total assets of $2,679,826 at year end.
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