Tibetan Nuns Project
Donations deductibleTibetan Nuns Project's network
7 peoplei7 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (7). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
7 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 7 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Napper Chair | Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Dechen Tsering | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Elizabeth Goldblatt | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jalene Szuba | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Robin Groth | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Steve Wilhelm | Company secretary | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Tseten Phanucharas | Vice Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Farmer | Executive Director | since 2021 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 March 2026iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Farmer | Executive Director | 40 | $123k | $14k | |
| Robin Groth | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Dechen Tsering | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Jalene Szuba | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Frederica Lofquist | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Elizabeth Napper | Chair | 15 | $0 | ||
| Tseten Phanucharas | Vice Chair | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Steve Wilhelm | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Elizabeth Goldblatt | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Tibetan Nuns Project
- EIN
- 680327175
- Address
- 815 Seattle Blvd S Suite 418, Seattle, WA, 98134-1310
- State
- Washington
- Mission
- The mission of the Tibetan Nuns Project is to 1) educate and empower the nuns of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition as teachers and leaders, and 2) establish, strengthen, and support educational institutions to preserve Tibetan religion and culture. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- Q710 International, foreign affairs and national security
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1994
- Principal officer
- Elizabeth Napper (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1995
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥5years on the filingsElizabeth Napper
≥5years on the filingsDechen Tsering
≥5years on the filingsElizabeth Goldblatt
≥5years on the filingsRobin Groth
Latest return
year to 31 March 2026iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 March 2026. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $5.3m
- Total liabilities
- $18k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $5.3m
- Contributions and grants received
- $2.2m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $1m
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.8m | $1.5m | $228k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.