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Friends of Tibetan Settlements in India

EIN 84-1605606 · Boulder, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP PROVIDE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES, BASIC SUPPORT, EDUCATION, SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND HOPE TO THOSE IN TIBETAN SETTLEMENTS IN INDIA WHO HAVE RECENTLY SUFFERED MAJOR DIFFICULTIES.

Income
$93,797
Spending
$62,713
Reserves
28.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%

Source: Form 990EZ 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, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $60,118 spent. For CENTRAL TIBETAN RELIEF COMMITTEE: Purpose TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY AND HEALTH SERVICES, POST HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS, ROAD REPAIR, ETC., OVER 35 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED, PLUS HUNDREDS MORE GENERALLY--THE ROAD REPAIR HAS AIDED ALL IN A SMALL VILLAGE. 2024 grants paid were $29,907. For the Jangchub Nunnery: Purpose TO PROVIDE THE 250 NUNS THERE WITH MEDICAL BILL COVERAGE, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER BASIC AID. 2024 grants paid were $8,605. For the Dre-Gomang Buddhist Cultural Association: Purpose TO PROVIDE AID AT A SCHOOL AND MONASTERY SERVING OVER 500 PEOPLE, INCLUDING 300 BOYS AND GIRLS (MONASTICS AND LAY CHILDREN), AND AID FOR OVER 50 WITH FUNDS FOR MEDICAL NEEDS INCLUDING MAJOR SURGERIES. 2024 grants paid were $8,320. For the S.O.S. TCV Bylakuppe: PURPOSE TO PROVIDE AID FOR 9 STUDENTS AT BYLAKUPPE AND FOR 3 S.O.S. TCV GRADUATES AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. 2024 grants paid were $5,200. FOR TIBETAN CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND WELFARE FUND (TCEWF): PURPOSE TO PROVIDE FOOD AND SUPPLEMENTS TO

Source: Form 990EZ 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 March 2002.

    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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