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Ny Tibetan Service Center Inc

EIN 46-1719758 · Elmhurst, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

NYTSCS MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE TIBETAN/HIMALAYAN CULTURE AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES REQUIRED FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO AMERICA. WE ARE HERE TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING AND SUCCESS OF TIBETAN/HIMALAYAN COMMUNITIES IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA, COMMUNITIES THAT SUFFER FROM LACK OF ACCESS TO LANGUAGE AND CULTURALLY-APPROPRIATE SERVICES. OUR ORGANIZATION WILL OFFER EDUCATION, AND EMPOWERMENT ACTIVITIES THAT RESPECT CULTURES AND PROMOTE INTEGRATION. VARIOUS PROGRAMS WILL BE OFFERED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TAILORED SPECIFICALLY TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS, CHILDCARE TRAINING AND PARENTING WORKSHOPS, ESL CLASSES, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, AFTER-SCHOOL HOMEWORK HELP FOR CHILDREN, ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT, YOUTH-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES, JOB TRAINING, AND US CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION. THROUGH OUR WORK AND MISSION, IT IS OUR HOPE TO GUIDE EVERY SINGLE CLIENT TO A SUCCESSFUL LIFE IN AMERICA.

Income
$280,215
Spending
$296,127
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
22
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$7,200, executive of

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

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 736% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $121,963 spent. TIBETAN CULTURAL PROGRAM: WE OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE TIBETAN CULTURE AND LANGUAGE SCHOOL FOR TIBETAN YOUTH SUCH AS PROVIDING TIBETAN LANGUAGE, CULTURE, HISTORY, ARTS AND DANCE CLASSES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO TEACH THE HIMALAYAN YOUTH ABOUT THEIR CULTURE AS IT WILL HELP THEM LEARN WHO THEY ARE AND THE CULTURE THEY CAME FROM. MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL TIBETAN COMMUNITY ARE RECRUITED TO PARTICIPATE AS TEACHERS OR VOLUNTEERS IN ORDER TO FOSTER A STRONGER SENSE OF IMPORTANCE IN PRESERVING THE TIBETAN CULTURE TOGETHER AS ONE COMMUNITY.
  2. $33,732 spent. IMMIGRANT SOCIAL SERVICES: PROVIDED IN-PERSON AND REMOTE SERVICES DURING CRITICAL COVID-19 TO HELP IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY TO ACCESS FEDERAL, STATE, AND CITY FUNDINGS/ RESOURCES SUCH AS UI BENEFIT, SBA, SNAPS ETC.
  3. $121,575 spent. DYCD AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS: DYCD FUNDED SCHOOL-BASED COMPASS AND SONYC PROGRAMS FOR IN-PERSON CHILDCARE AND ENRICHMENT SUPPORT IN THE AFTERSCHOOL HOURS FOR 29 YOUTH (K-8)WHO ATTENDED IN-PERSON SCHOOL THAT DAY AND CENTER-BASED PROGRAMS INCLUDING FOR YOUTH WHO ATTEND IN-PERSON OR HAD REMOTE INSTRUCTION FOR THE DAY AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANT.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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