Students For A Free Tibet Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1998, with $531,100 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2023)
$531K
▼ 9.8% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$620K
Net assets
$36K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Students For A Free Tibet Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Students For A Free Tibet Inc: 1 mo reserves · -17% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Students For A Free Tibet Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Students For A Free Tibet Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $614K (FY2013) to $531K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$64K
Total liabilities
$28K
Net assets
$36K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $531,100▼9.8% | $619,721▲20.9% | $35,892▼74.2% | $64,362▼60.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $588,869▲7.7% | $512,778▼5.3% | $139,077▲121% | $163,632▲123% | 990 |
| 2021 | $546,573▼0.4% | $541,627▼4.6% | $62,986▲8.5% | $73,224▼29.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $549,003▲1.7% | $567,464▲48.0% | $58,040▼24.1% | $103,735▼27.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $539,726▲41.9% | $383,357▲7.0% | $76,501▲196% | $143,329▲262% | 990 |
| 2018 | $380,238▼14.6% | $358,244▼28.0% | -$79,868▲21.6% | $39,636▲259% | 990 |
| 2017 | $445,262▲15.6% | $497,470▲19.1% | -$101,862▼105% | $11,043▼75.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $385,111▼9.2% | $417,657▼13.0% | -$49,654▼190% | $45,022▼16.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $424,042▼14.2% | $479,947▲3.0% | -$17,108▼144% | $53,948▼38.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $494,171▼19.5% | $465,962▼27.7% | $38,797▲266% | $87,090▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $613,593 | $644,838▼1.7% | $10,588▼74.7% | $85,135▼11.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $656,007▼9.7% | $41,833▼5.3% | $95,904▼48.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $726,461▼6.8% | $44,196▲3.5% | $187,017▼29.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $779,463 | $42,705 | $266,010 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
17 grants to Students For A Free Tibet Inc totaling $1.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $7,999 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2023 | $220,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $30,000 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2022 | $176,667 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $11,776 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2021 | $167,917 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2021 | $65,279 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $25,000 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, culture, & freedom of expression | 2020 | $147,917 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $25,000 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2019 | $62,500 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2018 | $100,000 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2017 | $64,705 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2016 | $90,000 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2015 | $51,400 |
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Data for Students For A Free Tibet Inc (EIN 13-4008917) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.