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MUSTANG KYIDUG USA INC
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 830368879 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE S80 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · mustangkyidug.com
revenue
$375K
expenses
$148K
net assets
$1.8M
employees
0
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

To preserve and promote Mustangi culture, language, and traditions.

profile · synthesized from sources

Mustang Kyidug USA is a nonprofit organization founded in 2003 to preserve and promote the culture, language, and traditions of Mustang, Nepal, among the diaspora in the United States. Based in New York City, it supports Mustangi immigrants through community networks, cultural events like Losar and Tiji festivals, and educational initiatives. The organization also funds development projects in Mustang, including scholarships and infrastructure improvements.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Chhongu Gathering
Flagship annual reunion event in New York featuring traditional performances, workshops for youth, and intergenerational storytelling.
Dhazang & Archery Tournaments
Community sports events preserving Mustang’s traditional archery culture, combining sport, song, and celebration in the diaspora.
Homeland Development Projects
Initiatives supporting education, healthcare, and historic preservation in Mustang, Nepal, including scholarships and infrastructure improvements.
Losar Celebration
Annual celebration of the Tibetan New Year featuring prayer ceremonies, traditional dances, guthuk feasts, and cultural performances to strengthen community ties.
Tiji Festival
Three-day event reenacting the victory of good over evil through masked dances performed by monks, held in Lo Manthang and celebrated in the diaspora.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Indigenous and Diaspora Cultural Preservation 2 activities
    • Document and share cultural events through media
      Produces and shares video documentaries of community festivals, gatherings, and cultural celebrations to preserve and promote Mustangi heritage.
    • Educate youth in Mustangi language, arts, and history
      Offers mentorship programs, cultural camps, educational workshops, and community participation opportunities focused on teaching the Lowa language, traditional arts, history, and heritage to American-born and diaspora youth.
  • Buddhist Religious Ceremonies & Teachings 1 activity
    • Host Buddhist teachings and religious ceremonies in the USA
      Organizes and hosts Buddhist teachings, religious events, and ceremonies in the United States led by monks and spiritual leaders from Mustang to support the spiritual life of the diaspora community.
  • Integrated Community-Led Development Programs 1 activity
    • Implement development projects in Mustang, Nepal
      Executes community development initiatives in Mustang, Nepal, including scholarships, school improvements, medical aid for rural health centers, healthcare support, and infrastructure and preservation work at historic sites in the Kingdom of Lo.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Preserve and promote Mustangi culture, language, and traditions
      Organizes annual cultural and religious events—including Losar, Tiji, and Chhongu festivals—and conducts traditional gatherings such as archery tournaments and Dhazang to sustain Mustangi heritage in the diaspora. Offers workshops, language programs, music, dance, and cuisine activities to transmit cultural knowledge across generations.
  • Regional Tourism Promotion 1 activity
    • Promote responsible tourism to support cultural heritage and community well-being
      Supports preservation of cultural heritage and local community well-being in Mustang through promotion of responsible tourism practices.
  • Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
    • Support Mustangi immigrants settling in the USA
      Provides settlement assistance, educational resources, legal documentation guidance, job opportunity networking, and community gatherings for Mustangi newcomers and families adjusting to life in the United States.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$375K
Contributions & grants$362K97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$12K
expenses
Total expenses$148K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$1.84M
Cash$334K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.84M
Liquid reserves27.1 mo
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue +47.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • DAWA DORJEE GURUNG — SECRETARY
  • KHAMSUNG WANGDI — PRESIDENT
  • YESHI CHOEDON — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Kag Chode Thupten Samphel Ling Partner — Monastery partner that serves as a center for teachings, rituals, and community support.
  • Kag Chode monastery Partner — Partners with Kag Chode monastery to support cultural preservation and visitor education.
  • Kingdom of Lo Partner — Collaborates on cultural preservation and community development initiatives in the historic region of Upper Mustang.
  • Lo Manthang Partner — Collaborates on cultural events and school projects in Lo Manthang, Mustang, Nepal.
  • Lo Manthang Partner — Collaborates with Lo Manthang to promote cultural and historical tourism.
  • Monks from Mustang Partner — Collaborates with visiting monks and spiritual leaders from Mustang to lead religious events and teachings.
  • Muktinath Temple Partner — Collaborates with Muktinath Temple as a sacred pilgrimage and cultural site.
  • New York City Partner — Location where Mustang Kyidug USA was founded and where foundational community-building activities took place.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Community-Based Cultural Stewardship
    methodology: community-based_cultural_preservation
    By embedding cultural preservation in everyday community life and gatherings rather than institutional settings, the organization ensures authenticity and broad ownership, because lived practice in homes and local spaces sustains more resilient cultural continuity than formal programs alone.
  • Intergenerational Cultural Transmission
    methodology: intergenerational_transmission
    By engaging Mustangi youth in cultural practices, language, and ancestral connections, the organization sustains cultural identity across generations in the diaspora, because continuity is strengthened when younger members internalize and carry forward traditions.
  • Three-Pillar Integration for Cultural Integrity
    methodology: three-pillar_integrated_approach
    By aligning programming around cultural preservation, community support, and homeland development together, the organization maintains cultural integrity across geographies, because sustained identity in diaspora requires mutually reinforcing social, cultural, and economic ties.