named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
大眾學校 (Public School in Kathmandu)
Founded in 2009 in Kathmandu, Nepal to provide Tibetan language, Buddhist studies, and basic English to 250 currently enrolled students; 600 graduates to date.
紐約噶舉祈願大法會 (New York Kagyu Monlam)
Annual large-scale prayer gathering hosted in New York with visiting lamas, including the 17th Karmapa and other lineage holders.
藏傳佛教中心 (Tibetan Buddhist Center)
Established in 2010 in Flushing, NY as a meditation and teaching center offering Buddhist lectures, empowerments, weekly group practice, and short retreats in the Kagyu tradition.
達朗出版社 (Danang Publishing)
Founded in 2011 to publish and correct Tibetan Buddhist liturgical texts in Chinese and English, including translations of Liberation in the Palm of the Hand and The Aspiration of Mahamudra.
達朗普善圖書館
Established in 2014 in Flushing, NY; houses complete Tibetan Buddhist Kangyur and Tengyur collections and aims to expand multilingual access to Buddhist scriptures.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Support for Tibetan Buddhist Communities 5 activities
- Provide financial assistance for medical treatment and impoverished familiesProvides financial assistance for medical treatment to indigent patients and supports impoverished families in Tibet.
- Rebuild and expand Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and retreat centersRebuilt and expanded Nenang Monastery in Tibet, including monastic housing and retreat facilities, to restore traditional Kagyu practice and monastic education.
- Restore and preserve Buddhist cultural sitesFunds emergency restoration of Buddhist stupas in the Mustang region of western Nepal; also donated a resource recycling vehicle to Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim in 2013.
- Sponsor medical and nutritional support for elderly Tibetan monks in IndiaProvides medical and nutritional support for elderly Tibetan monks aged 60 and above in India who have medical needs.
- Support Buddhist monastic education in BhutanProvides funding for educational expenses of 40 Buddhist monks at Lhodrak Nyidé Monastery in Jigmenang, Bhutan since 2013.
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Tibetan Cultural Preservation and Language Education 3 activities
- Digitize and publish Tibetan Buddhist scriptures onlineDigitizes and systematically publishes Tibetan Buddhist scriptures and ritual texts online to increase accessibility.
- Locate, collect, edit, and distribute Tibetan Buddhist textsLocates, collects, and re-edits lost Tibetan Buddhist texts, then distributes them free of charge to monasteries, schools, and libraries; also collects, edits, and reprints ancient texts and donates them widely, including to institutions in the United States.
- Operate a school for out-of-school children in Kathmandu, NepalOperates a school in Kathmandu since 2009, providing education in Tibetan language, Buddhist teachings, and basic English to out-of-school children and illiterate individuals.
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Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
- Donate to cultural preservation organizationsDonated $1,500 to the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art's Cultural Preservation program.
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University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
- Fund Tibetan language and cultural preservation initiativesProvides full annual sponsorship (at least $17,000) for the Chinese language program at the College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah, in India; also provided interim funding to Tibetan scholars documenting the Tibetan epic "Gesar" to support academic exchange.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Fund monthly medical outreach clinics in TibetFunds monthly medical outreach teams that provide free healthcare to remote rural communities and mountain retreat practitioners in Tibet; this program has continued for 24 years and serves over 250 patients per visit.
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Buddhist Religious Ceremonies & Teachings 1 activity
- Organize Buddhist prayer festivals and spiritual eventsHosts annual Kagyu Monlam Chenmo festivals in New York, including the 2018 Ninth North American Kagyu Monlam Dharma Festival and events in 2019, 2021, and 2022; also organizes candle lighting, scripture recitation, and prayer ceremonies for spiritual and commemorative purposes, including at Madison Square Garden and the 9/11 World Trade Center site.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Establish and operate Tibetan Buddhist educational and cultural centers in the U.S.Established the Tibetan Buddhist Center in Flushing, NY in 2010 as a Kagyu meditation and education center; founded Danang Publishing House in 2011 to publish and distribute corrected Tibetan Buddhist liturgical texts; established the Han-Tibetan Buddhist Library in Flushing in 2014, the first local center with complete Tibetan editions of the Kangyur and Tengyur.
- Establish and operate orphanages and schools in rural TibetFounded an orphanage and a six-year school for over 120 children in rural Tibet, fully funding their education, housing, food, and medical care; also established an orphanage in Langdu Township, Derge County, housing 25 orphans, and funded a dormitory in Deji, Tibet to serve over 70 orphans.
- Provide emergency disaster relief fundingProvided $15,000 in emergency relief for the 2015 Nepal earthquake and donated to relief efforts for Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan, the Lushan and Yushu earthquakes in China, and the Haiti earthquake and tsunami through the Red Cross and Jet Li's One Foundation.
- Support international recognition and safe passage of Tibetan Buddhist leadersLocated and formally recognized the 11th Pawo Rinpoche in 1995 and planned/executed the safe passage of the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa from Tibet to India in 1999, enabling the continuation of Kagyu lineage teachings in exile.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$219K
Contributions & grants$63K29%
Program service revenue$156K71%
Investment income$4980%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$249K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$49K
Grants paid out$14K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.56M
Cash$10K
Investments$0
Liabilities$408K
Net assets$1.16M
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -33.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASHI RINPOCHE LAMA TSEWANG | PRESIDENT | 40 | $46K |
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah Partner — Fully sponsors Chinese language instruction programs
- College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah Partner — Funds the Chinese language program and hosts visits from foundation representatives.
- Dalai Lama Foundation Funder — Donated to the Dalai Lama Foundation as part of annual charitable giving.
- Indian monasteries Partner — Collaborates with monasteries in India that house elderly Tibetan monks to identify and support those with medical needs.
- Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art Partner — Receives financial support from the foundation for cultural preservation and hosts visits by foundation members.
- Jet Li's One Foundation Partner — Collaborated with Jet Li's One Foundation to assist victims of Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan.
- Kagyu Monlam Chenmo Partner — Hosted the third annual New York Kagyu Monlam Chenmo event.
- Lhodrak Nyidé Monastery Jigmenang Partner — Supports educational expenses for 40 monks
- Madison Square Garden Partner — Hosted a lamp lighting prayer ceremony for world peace at Madison Square Garden
- Nitartha Institute Partner — Collaborated with the Nitartha Institute, led by Ven. Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, in the publication of a book in 2009.
- Red Cross Partner — Partnered with the Red Cross to provide disaster relief funding for earthquake and tsunami victims in Sichuan, Qinghai, and Haiti.
- Rumtek Monastery Partner — Recipient of a donated recycling vehicle in 2013.
- Sakya Trizin Foundation Funder — Donated to the Sakya Trizin Foundation as part of annual charitable giving.
- 乃朗寺 Partner — Formerly served as acting abbot and conducted charitable and religious activities at this Kagyu Buddhist monastery in Tibet.
- 乃朗寺 Partner — Served as abbot of Nenang Monastery, overseeing its reconstruction and religious activities.
- 創古中心 Partner — Collaborated with Thrangu Centers in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Malaysia for fundraising and Dharma teachings.
- 楚布寺 Partner — Received early Buddhist education and later supported the 17th Karmapa's escape from this monastery.
- 藏傳佛教中心 Partner — Founded the Tibetan Buddhist Center in New York as a Kagyu meditation and teaching center.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Spiritual Practice for Global Well-Beingmethodology: collective_spiritual_practiceBy organizing large-scale prayer gatherings, the organization seeks to reduce collective suffering and promote peace, because shared spiritual practice generates positive moral energy that benefits all beings.
- Education as Spiritual and Social Transformationmethodology: integrated_buddhist_educationBy combining Buddhist teachings with academic and humanitarian education, the organization fosters individual resilience and community uplift, because long-term change arises from inner ethical development paired with practical knowledge.
- Faith-Based Integrated Developmentmethodology: faith-based_integrated_developmentBy integrating Buddhist spiritual principles with secular humanitarian services, the organization addresses both material and spiritual well-being, because holistic healing requires simultaneous attention to worldly suffering and inner liberation. This approach unifies charitable action with religious practice, treating them as mutually reinforcing.
- Mobile and Logistical Outreach to Remote Communitiesmethodology: mobile-clinic_outreachBy deploying mobile clinics using hybrid transport methods, the organization delivers healthcare to isolated Himalayan populations, because geographic access is a critical barrier to health equity in mountainous regions.