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Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association

Pathways To Peace

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$394k (2023)

20112023 $0$200k$400k$600k$800k$1M

Expenses
$316k (2023)

20112023 $0$100k$200k$300k$400k

Total Assets
$2.6M (2023)

20112023 $0$1M$2M$3M

Total Liabilities
$41.9k (2023)

20112023 $0$50k$100k$150k
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$394,275
Expenses
$316,093
Net Income
$78,182
Net Assets
$2,555,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,460
36.6%
Program Services $50,415
12.8%
Investment Income $15,030
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $184,370
46.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,597,035
Total Liabilities $41,861
Net Assets $2,555,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dhongthog Kelsang (President) $0 $0 $0
Tsering Wangdhen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tenzin Gyalpo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Khandor (Education Director) $0 $0 $0
Tenzin Tashi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Norbu Tsering (Accountant) $0 $0 $0
Tashi Namgya (Events Manager) $0 $0 $0
Tenzin Zora (Event Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorjee Kartso (Facilities Director) $0 $0 $0
Tsering Kalden (Pro) $0 $0 $0
Lobsang Dhondup (Spiritual Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,040
Expenses
$259,833
Net Income
-$37,793
Net Assets
$2,476,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,460
33.5%
Program Services $11,180
5.0%
Investment Income $505
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $135,895
61.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,280
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,509,683
Total Liabilities $32,691
Net Assets $2,476,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamyang Shuretsang (President) $2,280 $0 $0
Tsering Wangdhen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tenzin Ngodup (Education Director) $0 $0 $0
Dekyi Moenbook (Spiritual Director) $0 $0 $0
Karma Wangchuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Norbu Tsering (Accountant) $0 $0 $0
Tamding Tseten (Events Manager) $0 $0 $0
Norzom Lala (Pro) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$99,450
Expenses
$205,082
Net Income
-$105,632
Net Assets
$2,514,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,744
27.9%
Program Services $12,384
12.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $59,322
59.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,534,670
Total Liabilities $19,885
Net Assets $2,514,785
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamyang Shuretsang (President) $0 $0 $0
Tsering Wangdhen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tenzin Ngodup (Education Director) $0 $0 $0
Deckyi Lhamo (Spiritual Director) $0 $0 $0
Karma Wangchuk (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karma Tsering (Cultural Director) $0 $0 $0
Norbu Tsering (Accountant) $0 $0 $0
Tamdin Tseten (Event Director) $0 $0 $0
Norzom Lala (Pro) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,557
Expenses
$265,250
Net Income
-$117,693
Net Assets
$2,620,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,427
78.9%
Program Services $21,208
14.4%
Investment Income $391
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,531
6.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,620,417
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,620,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tashi Tsering (President) $0 $0 $0
Tenzin Choetso (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sonam Choezom (Education Director) $0 $0 $0
Tashi Dhondup (Event/Culture Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyi Kyi (Pro/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jigme Dorjee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tashi Lhamo Kartsang (Accountant) $0 $0 $0
Gelek Gyatso (Spiritual Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,735
Expenses
$357,260
Net Income
-$30,525
Net Assets
$2,737,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,074
27.6%
Program Services $128,663
39.4%
Investment Income $391
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $107,607
32.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,737,718
Total Liabilities $276
Net Assets $2,737,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tashi Tsering (President) $0 $0 $0
Tenzin Choetso (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sonam Choezom (Education Director) $0 $0 $0
Tashi Dhondup (Event/Culture Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyi Kyi (Pro/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jigme Dorjee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tashi Lhamo Kartsang (Accountant) $0 $0 $0
Gelek Gyatso (Spiritual Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,884
Expenses
$302,391
Net Income
$12,493
Net Assets
$2,768,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,961
40.3%
Program Services $90,193
28.6%
Investment Income $321
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $97,409
30.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,768,637
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,768,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pema Choephel (President) $0 $0 $0
Tsering Choephel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Norbu Kalden (Secretary/Pro) $0 $0 $0
Kalsang Choden (Rental Director) $0 $0 $0
Nawang Kelsang (Education Director) $0 $0 $0
Gelek Gyatso (Spiritual Director) $0 $0 $0
Tashi Tsering (Cultural Director) $0 $0 $0
Tashi Tseten (Events Director) $0 $0 $0
Tashi Lama (Accountant) $0 $0 $0
Jigmee Dorjee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gelek Ghadong (Facility Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,663
Expenses
$219,740
Net Income
-$17,077
Net Assets
$2,756,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,355
35.2%
Program Services $44,117
21.8%
Investment Income $381
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $86,810
42.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,756,144
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,756,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pema Choephel (President) $0 $0 $0
Tsering Choephel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dawa Tuladhar (Secretary/Pro) $0 $0 $0
Kalsang Choden (Rental Director) $0 $0 $0
Nawang Kelsang (Education Director) $0 $0 $0
Gelek Gyatso (Spiritual Director) $0 $0 $0
Tashi Tsering (Cultural Director) $0 $0 $0
Tashi Tseten (Events Director) $0 $0 $0
Tashi Lama (Accountant) $0 $0 $0
Jigmee Dorjee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gelek Ghadong (Facility Director) $0 $0 $0
Norbu Kalden (Facility Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,702
Expenses
$227,757
Net Income
-$18,055
Net Assets
$2,773,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,115
31.5%
Program Services $49,667
23.7%
Investment Income $381
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $93,047
44.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,773,222
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,773,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lobsang Dhondup (President) $0 $0 $0
Tsering Choephel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dawa Tuladhar (Secretary/Pro) $0 $0 $0
Dorjee Palden (Event & Sports) $0 $0 $0
Nawang Kelsang (Education) $0 $0 $0
Gelek Gyatso (Accountant) $0 $0 $0
Kalsang Choden (Bodkhang Rental) $0 $0 $0
Pema Choephel (Spiritual) $0 $0 $0
Jigme Dorjee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tashi Tseten (Cultural) $0 $0 $0
Gelek Ghadong (Facility) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,876
Expenses
$206,548
Net Income
-$34,672
Net Assets
$2,791,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,810
52.8%
Program Services $23,387
13.6%
Investment Income $604
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $56,806
33.1%
Net Fundraising $269
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,791,277
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,791,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rabgyal Moenbook (President) $0 $0 $0
Kalsang P Godrukpa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dawa Tuladhar (Secretary/Pro) $0 $0 $0
Lodoe Tsering (Spiritual) $0 $0 $0
Tashi Tsering (Event) $0 $0 $0
Tsomo Kalsang (Education) $0 $0 $0
Tashi L Kartsang (Accountant) $0 $0 $0
Kalsang Choden (Bodkhang Rental) $0 $0 $0
Dechoe Zingkha (Welfare) $0 $0 $0
Thuten Gyaltso (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kunthok Tseten (Cultural & Sports) $0 $0 $0
Gelek Ghadong (Facility) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,922
Expenses
$166,975
Net Income
$25,947
Net Assets
$2,781,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,424
41.7%
Program Services $15,780
8.2%
Investment Income $262
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $41,194
21.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $55,262
28.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,781,627
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,781,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rabgyal Moenbook (President) $0 $0 $0
Kalsang P Godrukpa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lobsang Dhondup (Secretary/Pro) $0 $0 $0
Lodoe Tsering (Spiritual) $0 $0 $0
Tashi Tsering (Event) $0 $0 $0
Tsomo Kalsang (Education) $0 $0 $0
Tashi Kartsang (Accountant) $0 $0 $0
Kalsang Choden (Bodkhang Rental) $0 $0 $0
Dechoe Zingkha (Welfare) $0 $0 $0
Thuten Gyaltso (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kunchok Tseten (Cultural & Sports) $0 $0 $0
Ang Tsering (Facility) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,775
Expenses
$224,227
Net Income
-$55,452
Net Assets
$2,755,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,797
79.3%
Program Services $25,116
14.9%
Investment Income $253
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,609
5.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,755,680
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,755,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dechen Bartso (President) $0 $0 $0
Tenzin Dekyi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lhakpa Dolma (Event Director) $0 $0 $0
Jampa Nyendak (Education/Bodkhang Rental) $0 $0 $0
Miwang Rither (General Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rabgyal Moenbook (Pro) $0 $0 $0
Lodoe Tsering (Spritiual Director) $0 $0 $0
Ang Tsering (Facility Director) $0 $0 $0
Lobsang Dhondup (Cultural Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,179
Expenses
$127,700
Net Income
$174,479
Net Assets
$2,811,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,754
73.7%
Program Services $17,655
5.8%
Investment Income $11,617
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,011
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $49,142
16.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,953,776
Total Liabilities $142,644
Net Assets $2,811,132

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$849,921
Expenses
$100,038
Net Income
$749,883
Net Assets
$2,683,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,886
7.2%
Program Services $20,953
2.5%
Investment Income $31,821
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,940
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $702,971
82.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $350
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,683,989
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,683,989

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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