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Organization: Tibetan Aid Project

Based in: United States,   US EIN #: 23-7433901
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Quick Facts

Our mission is to rebuild, preserve, strengthen, and perpetuate the cultural and spiritual heritage of Tibet for the benefit of Tibetan people and all humanity.

Focus Areas: Arts, Education, Health
Countries Served: Bhutan
India
Nepal

Background

Date Founded: 1972
Number of Staff: 5

Description of Services:
Provides financial support for monastic centers, lamas, monks, nuns and lay people
Sponsors traditional ceremonies of all major schools of Tibetan Buddhism
Funds production, shipping and distribution of sacred texts, art and prayer wheels for donation to institutions and individuals
History:
Since the disruption and near annihilation of Tibetan civilization in the 1950s, the exiled Tibetan people have struggled to retain their ancient traditions. For more than three decades, the Tibetan Aid Project (TAP), founded by Tibetan lama Tarthang Rinpoche, has helped in this struggle. TAP functions on a non-sectarian and non-political basis.

By preserving Tibetan wisdom traditions and educating the general public, the Tibetan Aid Project works to ensure the survival of a culture that is invaluable to our shared human history.
Accomplishments & Progress:
- We fund the production, shipment, and distribution of sacred texts, art, and prayer wheels for donation to monasteries and individuals at the annual World Peace Ceremony. Click here to read more.
- We sponsor photo exhibitions and educational programs to promote awareness of the Tibetan tradition. The Tibetan Culture section of this website also contains information regarding devotional art, language, and sacred items of Tibet. Click here to learn more about the culture.
- Staff members at the Tibetan Aid Project and our affiliated organizations create hand-made prayer flags for sale and distribution. Click here to read more.
- We provide direct financial support for monastic centers, lamas, monks, nuns, and lay people.

Quality Check

Financial Information   Verified
Year 2010 2009 2008
Total Revenue: $431,859 $392,750 $525,687
Expenses:      
        Program Services Expenses: $435,038
(81% of total)
 $405,840
(77% of total)
 $291,052
(68% of total)
        Management & General Expenses: $49,111
(9% of total)
 $92,591
(18% of total)
 $51,088
(12% of total)
        Fundraising Expenses: $50,606
(9% of total)
 $26,634
(5% of total)
 $83,297
(20% of total)
        Total Expenses: $534,755 $525,065 $425,437

Additional Information

Additional Background Information:
Shipping to the World Peace Ceremony in India:
Each year, the Tibetan Aid Project ships these materials to Bodh Gaya, India to be distributed at the annual World Peace Ceremony.
In 2010, we shipped books to thousands of libraries throughout the Himalayan region.
Tibetan Aid Project pays for all shipping expenses.

Donating to Tibetans:
Thousands of people from India, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, and Sikkim receive these materials at the World Peace Ceremony each year.
Many texts are distributed to representatives of monasteries, nunneries, and schools of higher learning, as well as Tibetan lay people and small, remote communities.
For the first time, deeply dedicated practitioners have access to materials they need to preserve their wisdom traditions and foster education and literacy.
Local Partners:
Nyingma Institute
1815 Highland Place
Berkeley, CA 94709
Tel: 510-843-6812
Additional Affiliations:
Instituto Nyingma do Brasil
Rua Cayowáa, 2085 Sumaré; Próximo Estação Metro Vila Madalena
01258-011; São Paulo; SP
Tel [11] 3864 4785; Fax [11] 3673 0292

Nyingma Rio
R. Casuarina 297 casa 2 - Fonte da Saudade - CEP: 22260-160 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Tel: 2527-9388 / 2286-8426 Telefax: 2579-1066 nyingmario@barralink.com.br


Nyingma Centrum Nederland
Reguliersgracht 25
1017 LJ Amsterdam
Tel: 020 6205207
Fax: 020 6227143
Email: nyingmacentrum@nyingma.nl

Nyingma Zentrum
Siebachstrasse 66
Koln 50733
Germany
Tel: 0221-58 90 474
Fax: 0221-27 07 595
e-Mail: info@nyingmazentrum.de

Officers & Board

President:
Tarthang Tulku
Board President Phone: (510) 848-4238
Development Director:
Judy Rasmussen
Executive Director
Phone: 510-848-4238
Volunteer Coordinator:
Pauline Yu
Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 510-848-4238
Board of Directors and Board of Advisors:
Tarthang Tulku founded the Tibetan Aid Project in 1969 shortly after arriving in the United States. He is a leading Tibetan master and teacher who has guided the development of TAP and associated organizations for over forty years.
Wangmo Dixey is the Chief Executive of the Light of Buddhadharma Foundation International, which focuses on the revitalization of the Buddhadharma in India.
Pema Gellek is a co-director of the Prajna Light Foundation.
Tsering Gellek is the co-director of the Ananda Light Foundation.
Jack Petranker is an attorney, a senior editor for Dharma Publishing, and the founder and director of the Center for Creative Inquiry.
Rosalyn White is currently serving as co-Executive Director of the Tibetan Aid Project.

Contact Information

Address:
2210 Harold Way
Berkeley , CA 94704
United States
Phone: 510-848-4238
Fax:
Web: http://www.tibetanaidproject.org


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