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International Campaign for Tibet

EIN 52-1570071 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRATIC FREEDOMS FOR THE PEOPLE OF TIBET.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
16.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
15
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$142,815, head research and monitori

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (6)
  1. $2.4 million spent. EDUCATION AND AWARENESS - A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES THAT BUILD GREATER PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE ISSUES IN TIBET. INCLUDES ALL COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC EVENTS. INCLUDING ALLIES FOR TIBET AND OTHER ADVOCACY WORK, TIBET TALKS, SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS, EMAIL NEWSLETTERS AND THE WEBSITE, WWW.SAVETIBET.ORG. ALSO INCLUDES WORK FOCUSING ON EDUCATION AROUND THE ENVIRONMENT IN TIBET AND THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE.
  2. $738,036 spent. MONITORING AND REPORTING - INCLUDES PUBLICATION OF REPORTS, BOTH ONLINE AND PRINTED OF THE SITUATION IN TIBET AND CHINESE GOVERNMENT POLICIES TOWARDS THE TIBETAN PEOPLE AND THEIR IMPACT.
  3. $309,883 spent. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - WORK RELATING TO PROGRAMS THAT INVOLVE NATIONAL, STATE, AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS, THE U.S. CONGRESS AND ADMINISTRATION, EUROPEAN NATIONS, AND THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE UNITED NATIONS.
  4. $290,778 spent. TIBETAN EMPOWERMENT - WORKING WITH TIBETAN COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD TO TEACH AND EMPOWER THEM ABOUT THEIR HISTORY AND HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES. INCLUDES TIBETAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, ROWELL FUND FOR TIBET AND THE LODI GYARI FELLOWSHIP. ALSO INCLUDES POLITICAL PRISONER REHABILITATION, WHICH WORKS WITH FORMER TIBETAN POLITICAL PRISONERS TO HELP THEM ADAPT TO FREEDOM AND TEACH OTHERS ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES.
  5. $254,455 spent. ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGNS - INCLUDES CAMPAIGNS FOR THE RELEASE OF TIBETAN POLITICAL PRISONERS, PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
  6. $64,159 spent. CHINESE OUTREACH - CREATING AN UNDERSTANDING OF TIBETAN ISSUES THROUGH INCREASED COMMUNICATION WITH VARIOUS SEGMENTS OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY.

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 September 1990.

    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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