named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Clean Stove Project
Distributes and installs ventilated, efficient cookstoves in remote Himalayan villages to reduce indoor air pollution, respiratory illness, and deforestation
Drug Rehabilitation Center Support
Supplies drug testing kits and equipment to a residential rehab facility in Kathmandu, Nepal
Mobile Eye Care Project
Provides free eye screenings, prescription glasses, and cataract surgeries in underserved regions of Arunachal Pradesh, India
Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund
Delivered food, medical supplies, blankets, and tents to villages affected by the 2015 Nepal earthquakes
Pokhara Tibetan Youth Project
Supports Tibetan refugee youth through a youth center and vocational training in cheese-making and beekeeping
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Individual Child Education Sponsorship 3 activities
- Funding educational sponsorships for boys and girls in Himalayan monastic schoolsProvides student sponsorships and scholarships covering room and board, education, clothing, and medical care for boys at the Bodong Monastery School in Kathmandu, Nepal, and for girls at the Green Tara Bodong Nunnery School in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Activities include ongoing financial support for impoverished Himalayan families and specific students, including Rinpoche and medical/nursing students.
- Funding safe water, sanitation, and solar energy systemsImplements safe water and sewage systems in remote Himalayan villages and funds solar water heating and solar electric system installations at monastic schools and institutions to improve living conditions and sustainability.
- Funding vocational training and economic development projectsSupports vocational training programs that teach villagers skills and crafts to prepare them for employment, including support for a cheese factory at the Jampaling Tibetan Settlement in Pokhara, Nepal, and skills training at orphanages and youth centers.
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Church and Congregation-Based Financial Aid 2 activities
- Funding elderly care in remote Himalayan villagesSupports approximately 64 elderly and handicapped individuals in remote villages of northeast Arunachal Pradesh, India, with biannual or monthly distributions of money, blankets, clothing, and general care. The support is ongoing and delivered through volunteer efforts.
- Funding humanitarian relief and essential suppliesProvides emergency relief including food, blankets, medical supplies, and tents after natural disasters such as earthquakes in Nepal, and distributes essential supplies like rice, dal, oil, flour, medicine, and winter clothing during crises like the Covid-19 lockdown.
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Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
- Funding anti-trafficking and safe house initiativesProvides funding for safe houses and protection programs for girls at risk of human trafficking, including support for the Green Tara Charitable Organization and direct rescue operations, along with education programs for villagers on trafficking prevention.
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Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
- Funding clean cookstove projects in remote Himalayan communitiesFinances the design, production, delivery, and installation of ventilated, efficient cookstoves in remote villages in Arunachal Pradesh, India, including in Zurpin, Teckshe, Lumla, Yabab, and Sherbang. The project aims to reduce smoke-related health issues and deforestation.
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Funding infrastructure and facility development for schools and monasteriesFinances construction and renovation projects at educational and religious institutions, including building classrooms, living quarters, kitchens, and dining rooms at Bodong Monastery School in Kathmandu, and converting an abandoned carpet factory into the Tibetan Youth Center in Pokhara, Nepal.
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Pediatric Medical Care and Research Support 1 activity
- Funding mobile medical clinics and emergency medical careFinances free mobile medical clinics that deliver care to rural poor communities in remote Himalayan areas of India and Nepal, including facilitating eye surgeries. Also funds urgent medical and surgical care for individuals, including children with spinal deformities, cancer patients, and heart transplant cases, upon request.
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Religious Education Support 1 activity
- Grantmaking to support Buddhist teachings and cultural preservationFunds travel and teaching activities for Buddhist scholars, including sponsoring Geshe Pema Dorjee's trips to the United States to share Tibetan Buddhist teachings, and supports the Bodong Research and Publication Center in Dharamsala.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$14K
Contributions & grants$14K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$17K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$10K
balance sheet
Total assets$7K
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Liabilities—
Net assets$7K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -56.8%
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- Bodong (Porong Pelmo Choeding) Monastery Partner — Partnered with the monastery to construct and furnish a large addition, including classrooms and living quarters, and to equip its kitchen.
- Bodong Monastery Partner — Recipient of donations for winter clothes, bedding, and scholarships for young monks.
- Bodong Monastery School Partner — Partner organization in Kathmandu, Nepal, where TBCA provides student sponsorships and emergency supplies.
- Bodong Monastery School Partner — Partner organization receiving educational sponsorship support in Kathmandu, Nepal
- Bodong Monastery and School Partner — Recipient of funding for solar energy systems and student support.
- Bodong Porong Monastery Partner — Recipient of financial support from TBCA for the education of the young Rinpoche.
- Dicky Tsering Home Partner — Partner orphanage where TBCA supported one girl with room, board, education, and skills training.
- Dicky Tsering Home and Orphanage Partner — Partner institution in Kathmandu where TBCA supports a resident girl with room, board, education, and skills training.
- GAVA Partner — Receives funding from TBCA to support feeding stray dogs in Nepal during the Covid-19 lockdown.
- Geshe Pema Dorjee Partner — Collaborates with TBCA to initiate and manage humanitarian projects for Tibetan refugees in Nepal, including the Tibetan Youth Center and support for a drug rehabilitation center.
- Geshe Pema Dorjee Partner — Initiated and directed the humanitarian projects supported by TBCA.
- Geshe Pema Dorjee Partner — Key figure initiating and directing humanitarian projects supported by the organization.
- Geshe Pema Dorjee Partner — Local leader who identifies urgent medical needs and initiates emergency funding requests
- Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves Coalition — Aligned with the initiative established by Hillary Clinton to promote clean cookstove adoption globally.
- Green Tara Bodong Nunnery School Partner — Partner organization providing education to girls and women in Arunachal Pradesh, India
- Green Tara Charitable Organization Partner — Receives donations from TBCA to support the Tara Bodong Nunnery in Arunachal Pradesh, India.
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama Government — Appointed Geshe Pema Dorjee to revive the Bodong tradition and later met with him and his supporters to honor humanitarian projects.
- Kem Sangmo Partner — 16-year-old girl who received corrective surgery for Pott's Disease with support from TBCA.
- Lumla Bodong Nunnery and Girls’ Boarding School Partner — Partner organization receiving funding for education and construction in Arunachal Pradesh, India.
- Porong Pelmo Choeding (Bodong) Monastery Partner — Collaborated with TBCA to deliver earthquake relief supplies in Nepal.
- RK Mission Hospital Partner — Provided ophthalmologists and medical staff for the Mobile Eye Care Project in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Sacred Stream Partner — Transferred fundraising responsibilities to Sacred Stream to continue supporting Geshe Pema Dorjee's humanitarian projects.
- Stove Project Partner — Volunteer committee in Arunachal Pradesh, India, that carries out biannual aid delivery to elderly and handicapped individuals with support from TBCA.
- Tenzin Tharchin Partner — 6-year-old boy who received pre-operative care and medical support for Pott's Disease with assistance from TBCA.
strategies · 6
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.
- Clean Cookstoves for Health and Sustainabilitymethodology: locally_adapted_technologyBy funding and installing locally fabricated, ventilated cookstoves, the organization reduces indoor air pollution and associated health risks in off-grid Himalayan households, while promoting sustainable, community-adapted technology solutions.
- Locally-Led Humanitarian Aidmethodology: locally_led_aidBy supporting projects initiated and directed by local leaders such as Geshe Pema Dorjee, the organization ensures cultural relevance, community trust, and effective targeting of aid, increasing the sustainability and impact of interventions in remote Himalayan communities.
- Mobile Healthcare Deliverymethodology: mobile_healthcare_deliveryBy deploying mobile medical clinics, the organization delivers essential healthcare services to geographically isolated populations who lack access to fixed medical infrastructure, improving health outcomes in remote regions.
- Overhead-Free Donation Modelmethodology: overhead_free_givingBy covering administrative and operational costs internally—through founder subsidies—the organization ensures that 100% of public donations go directly to charitable projects, maximizing donor impact and trust in donation efficiency.
- Role Modeling in Values-Based Educationmethodology: role_model_based_educationBy employing teachers and staff who embody the ethical and humanitarian principles they teach, the organization fosters character development and internalization of values among students through experiential role modeling rather than didactic instruction alone.
- Self-Reliance Through Livelihood Trainingmethodology: livelihood_based_empowermentBy providing vocational and income-generating skills such as cheese production, beekeeping, and crafts, the organization enables stateless youth and impoverished communities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, reducing long-term dependency on aid.