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Machik Corp

EIN 03-0377568 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MACHIK'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO GROW A GLOBAL COMMUNITY FOR A STRONGER FUTURE FOR TIBET THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND SOCIAL INNOVATION. THE ORGANIZATION PRIORITIZES SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED APPROACHES AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. MACHIK ALSO ENGAGES IN INNOVATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE PURPOSE OF THE OVERALL MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. PROGRAMS INCLUDED IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL FORMATS.

Income
$293,539
Spending
$351,802
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
31 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$69,900, president/ treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $111,781 spent. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM--MACHIK CONTINUED TO GROW PUBLIC EDUCATION TO A BROAD AUDIENCE OF TIBETANS, AMERICANS AND GLOBAL CITIZENS ABOUT THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGEMENT FOR TIBET THROUGH A NUMBER OF INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES SUCH AS MACHIK WEEKEND, AND MACHIK ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT. THE 18TH ANNUAL MACHIK WEEKEND WAS WELL-ATTENDED WITH APPROXIMATELY 270 PEOPLE ATTENDING. THE PARTICIPANTS LEARNED MORE ABOUT SOCIAL INNOVATION AND ENGAGEMENT FOR TIBET, AND BUILDING GREATER UNDERSTANDING AMONG PARTICIPANTS. THE MACHIK ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT ONCE AGAIN CONVENED TIBETANS AND SUPPORTERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE VALUE AND IMPACT OF EDUCATION.
  2. $150,449 spent. GOVERNANCE PROGRAM--WE CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ON GOVERNANCE AS IT RELATES TO RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL INNOVATION IN TIBET AS THIS AFFECTS OUR PROGRAMS WITH THE TIBET GOVERNANCE PROJECT. THIS PROGRAM CONTINUED RESEARCH AND A WORKSHOP IN SOUTH TYROL FOR A BROAD AUDIENCE DEDICATED TO BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF CONDITIONS FOR TIBETANS AND POSSIBLE WAYS FORWARD FOR TIBET.
  3. $44,660 spent. SOCIAL INNOVATION PROGRAM--MACHIK FIRST INNOVATED THE EFFORT TO SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT SOCIAL INNOVATORS IN TIBET. WE CONTINUED TO CREATE PLATFORMS FOR TIBETAN INNOVATORS GLOBALLY TO CONNECT TO GLOBAL AUDIENCES FOR THEIR STORIES AND VISIONS WHICH IN TURN GENERATE GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF TIBETAN LIVES AND SOCIO-CULTURAL REALITIES TODAY. IN 2024, TIBETAN INNOVATORS SPOKE AT THE 18TH ANNUAL MACHIK WEEKEND. THE MACHIK FILM SCREENING PROGRAM CONTINUED TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES IN MANY CITIES ABOUT TIBETAN LANGUAGE RESILIENCE DESPITE CHALLENGES AND SHARED KEY VIEWPOINTS THROUGH STORIES TOLD THROUGH TIBETAN STANDPOINTS.
  4. HEALTH SCREENINGS PROGRAM - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS, WE OFFERED FREE MAMMOGRAMS FOR 160 TIBETANS IN RURAL REFUGEE POPULATIONS SUCH AS BYLAKUPPE, HUNSUR AND MUNDGOD IN KARNATAKA, INDIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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