SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
TERTON SOGYAL FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

27-1221733
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 PHILIP PHILLIPPOU AND MICHELE PHAMTAN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. THEY ARE BOTH EMPLOYEES OF THE CONGREGATION RIGPA LERAB LING, WHICH IS A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION THAT AIMS TO PRESENT THE BUDDHIST TRADITION OF TIBET IN A WAY THAT IS BOTH AUTHENTIC AND AS RELEVANT AS POSSIBLE TO THE LIVES AND NEEDS OF MODERN MEN AND WOMEN. MR. PHILLIPPOU IS THE SUPERIOR OF THE CONGREGATION AND MS. PHAMTAN IS THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCE DIRECTOR. PEDRO BEROY, PHILIP PHILLIPPOU, AND MICHELE PHAMTAN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. THEY ALL SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AN INVESTMENT FUND. THE FUND'S SOLE PURPOSE IS TO JOINTLY MANAGE THE ASSETS OF THE TERTON SOGYAL FOUNDATION AS WELL AS THOSE OF THREE OTHER CHARITIES (BASED IN GERMANY, FRANCE, AND THE UK) THAT ALL HAVE SIMILAR PURPOSES. NONE OF THE DIRECTORS RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHO THEN SENDS IT TO THE REST OF THE BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD REGULARLY MEETS TO OVERSEE THE ORGANIZATION'S ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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