TY 2023 Form 990

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

81-0583108

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2022 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	40,126	16,702	73,606	23,138	33,929	187,501
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose	10,424	2,889	3,028	8,717	12,318	37,376
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5	50,550	19,591	76,634	31,855	46,247	224,877
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						224,877

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	50,550	19,591	76,634	31,855	46,247	224,877
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	602	151	402	1,431	878	3,464
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	602	151	402	1,431	878	3,464
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.	14,512		4,060	22,715	17,422	58,709
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	65,664	19,742	81,096	56,001	64,547	287,050

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

78.340 %

Public support percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

83.530 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2023 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

1.000 %

Investment income percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

1.000 %

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33 1/3% support tests-2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3 % support tests—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023
1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023:
a From 2018.......
b From 2019.......
c From 2020.......
d From 2021.......
e From 2022.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2023 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2023 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2019.....
b Excess from 2020.....
c Excess from 2021.....
d Excess from 2022.....
e Excess from 2023.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

81-0583108

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
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Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... right arrow

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... right arrow

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2022

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow

Permanent endowment right arrow

Term endowment right arrow

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....	233,384		233,384
b	Buildings ....	854,950	179,028	675,922
c	Leasehold improvements	20,534	6,691	13,843
d	Equipment ....	87,663	68,416	19,247
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				942,396

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1	65,547
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3	65,547
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5	65,547

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1	80,639
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3	80,639
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5	80,639

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule D (Form 990) 2022

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

SCHEDULE G (Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

81-0583108

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

Schedule G (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 LIVING TRADITIO (event type)	(b) Event #2 (event type)	(c) Other events (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	29,756			29,756
2	Less: Contributions . . . .	2,300			2,300
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	27,456			27,456

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .
7	Food and beverages . . .	5,763	5,763
8	Entertainment . . . .
9	Other direct expenses . . .	3,271	3,271
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .		9,034
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .		18,422

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule G (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

81-0583108

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION (UTA) SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR ANYONE INTERESTED TO LEARN ABOUT TIBET, TIBETANS, LANGUAGE, RELIGION AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE TIBETAN CULTURE. OUR OBJECTIVE AND MISSION IS TO PRESERVE OUR CULTURE, ARTS, LANGUAGE, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THE YOUNG GENERATION OF UTAH TIBETANS. WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO DIVERSIFYING OUR ORGANIZATION BY INTERACTING WITH OTHER CULTURE AND COMMUNITIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	IN 2023, THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND CHARITABLE INITIATIVES. KEY EVENTS INCLUDED VISITS FROM PROMINENT TIBETAN LEADERS, CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO LOCAL SERVICES, AND VIBRANT CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS. WE KICKED OFF THE YEAR WITH A VISIT FROM LOBSANG DELEK RINPOCHE ON JANUARY 11TH WHO LED A PRAYER SESSION AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER PRAYER HALL. TEA AND REFRESHMENTS WERE SERVED FOLLOWED BY A GROUP PHOTO WITH HIS EMINENCE. ON FEBRUARY 4TH THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION DONATED BY SPONSORING LUNCH AT THE PAMELA ATKINSON HOMELESS SERVICE IN SOUTH SALT LAKE. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER DONATION TO THE UTAH FOOD BANK AND THE SALT LAKE ANIMAL SHELTER ON FEBRUARY 9TH. ON FEBRUARY 11TH THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE TIBETAN GOVERNMENT IN EXILE CAME TO VISIT THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND A DINNER GALA WAS ORGANIZED. THE PRIME MINISTER MET WITH THE SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS FOR AN HOUR LONG LECTURE FOLLOWED BY A 3 HOUR DISCUSSION WITH THE TIBETAN COMMUNITY. LOSAR 2023 FESTIVITIES WERE IN FEBRUARY, CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON. THE DAY BEGAN WITH THE COMMUNITY CENTER ADORNED WITH COLORFUL PRAYER FLAGS AND MORNING PRAYERS. THE GUEST OF HONOR FOR OUR EVENING PROGRAM WAS THE DEPUTY CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, AND THE GUEST LIST WAS MADE UP OF OUR DONORS AND FRIENDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE EVENT HAD TIBETAN DANCE PERFORMANCES BY THE SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ON MARCH 10TH, THE COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER TO OBSERVE THE 63RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1959 TIBETAN UPRISING. THERE WAS A STRONG TURNOUT AS MEMBERS MARCHED FROM THE FEDERAL BUILDING TO THE STATE CAPITOL. UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION ALSO SENT TWO TEACHERS OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM TO A TEACHERS WORKSHOP IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ON MARCH 17TH. THIS WORKSHOP WAS AIMED AT TEACHING SOCIAL, ETHICAL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TO STUDENTS. TOWARDS THE END OF MARCH, ON THE 27TH WE SENT 3 STUDENTS TO WASHINGTON D.C TO ATTEND THE TIBET LOBBY DAY TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES AT THE U.S CAPITOL. THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL UTAH LIVING TRADITION FESTIVAL IN MAY, CELEBRATING THE STATE'S CULTURAL DIVERSITY. FOR OVER TWO DECADES, OUR COMMUNITY HAS SHOWCASED TRADITIONAL DANCE PERFORMANCES AND PREPARED DELICIOUS FOOD, REFLECTING OUR PASSION AND DEDICATION. WE PARTICIPATED IN THE ASIAN FESTIVALS ON JUNE 2ND WITH A CULTURAL BOOTH. THE BOOTH WAS DECORATED, SHOWCASING THE RICH TIBETAN HISTORY AND CULTURE. WE SPOKE TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT WANTED TO LEARN ABOUT TIBET AND ITS HISTORY. JULY 8TH WAS A MOMENTOUS DAY AS THE COMMUNITY CELEBRATED HIS HOLINESS THE 14TH DALAI LAMA'S 88TH BIRTHDAY. MORNING PRAYERS WERE FOLLOWED BY AN EVENING PROGRAM AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER WITH PERFORMANCES FROM TALENTED INDIVIDUALS AND SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE CELEBRATIONS INCLUDED DINNER, TRADITIONAL TIBETAN CIRCLE DANCE. AUGUST WAS MARKED BY THE PASSING OF A LONG TIME COMMUNITY MEMBER IN UTAH. WE HELD A PRAYER CEREMONY IN THE EVENING FOR THE DEPARTED. THE PRAYER SESSION WAS ATTENDED BY ALL THE FAMILIES AND DINNER WAS SERVED BY THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED. UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED A FUNDRAISING DRIVE FOR THE FLOODS THAT HAD AFFECTED PEOPLE IN INDIA. THIS DRIVE WAS AIMED AT PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE FLOOD AFFECTED VICTIMS AND CONSTRUCTION OF DIKES TO PREVENT FUTURE FLOODING. THE FUNDRAISING DRIVE WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL AND EVERY SINGLE FAMILY FROM THE COMMUNITY GAVE GENEROUSLY. ON AUGUST 31ST, WE CELEBRATED THE TIBETAN DEMOCRACY DAY WITH A POT LUCK DINNER. DURING THIS TIME WE SENT 2 REPRESENTATIVES TO THE ANNUAL NORTH AMERICA TIBETAN ASSOCIATIONS MEETING IN TORONTO. SEPTEMBER FEATURED A SUMMER CAMP FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS, STARTING AT THE WHEELER FARM WHERE KIDS TOURED THE FARM AND LEARNED THE WORKINGS OF THE FARM. IN THE EVENING THEY RETURNED TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER TO MAKE DINNER ASSISTED BY THE PARENTS. THE CHILDREN CAMPED AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER, WHILE PARENTS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN MEAL PREPARATIONS. THE CAMP WAS A SUCCESS. ON SEPTEMBER 21ST, CONGRESSMAN CHRIS STEWART PAID A VISIT TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND MET WITH THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE MEMBERS. OCTOBER 1ST, THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE MEMBERS MET WITH THE MAYOR OF SALT LAKE CITY ERIN MENDENHALL TO INVITE THE MAYOR TO THE 2024 WEST COAST PICNIC AND TO REQUEST FUNDING FROM THE CITY FOR THE EVENT. MAYOR OF SOUTH SALT LAKE CHERIE WOOD PAID A VISIT TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER ON OCTOBER 20TH. DURING HER VISIT WE DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF PUTTING UP AN HONORARY STREET NAME IN FRONT OF OUR COMMUNITY CENTER. IN DECEMBER WE HAD THE 34TH COMMEMORATION OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE AWARDED TO HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA. OUR GUEST OF HONOR WAS THE TIBETAN PARLIAMENTARIAN TENZIN JIGME FROM MINNESOTA AND SOUTH SALT LAKE MAYOR CHERIE WOOD. THE MAYOR ALSO UNVEILED THE HONORARY STREET NAME "DALAI LAMA WAY" IN FRONT OF THE COMMUNITY. DINNER AND DANCE PERFORMANCES BY THE SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS ENDED THE EVENING. THE FOLLOWING DAY TENZIN JIGME LA PAID A VISIT TO THE TIBETAN SUNDAY SCHOOL AND MET WITH THE TIBETAN COMMUNITY FOR A BRIEF TALK AND LUNCH. THE NEW YEARS EVE COMMUNITY PARTY BROUGHT 2023 TO AN END.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	NO ONE AT BOARD MEETINGS OR SERVING AS A BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBER CAN BE RELATED TO EACH OTHER. NO BUSINESS, RESOURCE, OR MONEY CAN BE EXCHANGED ON BEHALF OF THE AGENCY WITH RELATIVES RELATED TO THOSE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. TRUSTEES CANNOT RECEIVE RESOURCES OR MONIES WHILE SERVING ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS MUST BE DISCLOSED AS THEY BECOME KNOWN TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	ALL COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF ANY KIND ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. COMPENSATION OVER A 12-MONTH PERIOD, IN THE FORM OF VOLUNTEER STIPENDS, WILL NOT EXCEED 299 TO COVER THINGS LIKE: FUEL, SPEAKER FEES; EDUCATIONAL OR CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS. AT PRESENT, AND IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE, THERE ARE NO FUNDED EMPLOYEE POSITIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	ALL COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF ANY KIND ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. COMPENSATION OVER A 12-MONTH PERIOD, IN THE FORM OF VOLUNTEER STIPENDS, WILL NOT EXCEED 299 TO COVER THINGS LIKE: FUEL, SPEAKER FEES; EDUCATIONAL OR CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS. AT PRESENT, AND IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE, THERE ARE NO FUNDED EMPLOYEE POSITIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION (UTA) SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR ANYONE INTERESTED TO LEARN ABOUT TIBET, TIBETANS, LANGUAGE, RELIGION AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE TIBETAN CULTURE. OUR OBJECTIVE AND MISSION IS TO PRESERVE OUR CULTURE, ARTS, LANGUAGE, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THE YOUNG GENERATION OF UTAH TIBETANS. WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO DIVERSIFYING OUR ORGANIZATION BY INTERACTING WITH OTHER CULTURE AND COMMUNITIES.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	10
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	10
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2023 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	23,138	33,929
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	8,717	12,318
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	31	178
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	25,115	19,122
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	57,001	65,547
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		1,400
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)		0
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 1,786
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	72,881	79,239
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	72,881	80,639
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-15,880	-15,092
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	1,124,063	1,106,429
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	3,500	958
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	1,120,563	1,105,471

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 73,528 including grants of $ 1,400 ) (Revenue $ 12,318 )
	IN 2023, THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND CHARITABLE INITIATIVES. KEY EVENTS INCLUDED VISITS FROM PROMINENT TIBETAN LEADERS, CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO LOCAL SERVICES, AND VIBRANT CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS. WE KICKED OFF THE YEAR WITH A VISIT FROM LOBSANG DELEK RINPOCHE ON JANUARY 11TH WHO LED A PRAYER SESSION AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER PRAYER HALL. TEA AND REFRESHMENTS WERE SERVED FOLLOWED BY A GROUP PHOTO WITH HIS EMINENCE. ON FEBRUARY 4TH THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION DONATED BY SPONSORING LUNCH AT THE PAMELA ATKINSON HOMELESS SERVICE IN SOUTH SALT LAKE. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER DONATION TO THE UTAH FOOD BANK AND THE SALT LAKE ANIMAL SHELTER ON FEBRUARY 9TH. ON FEBRUARY 11TH THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE TIBETAN GOVERNMENT IN EXILE CAME TO VISIT THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND A DINNER GALA WAS ORGANIZED. THE PRIME MINISTER MET WITH THE SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS FOR AN HOUR LONG LECTURE FOLLOWED BY A 3 HOUR DISCUSSION WITH THE TIBETAN COMMUNITY. LOSAR 2023 FESTIVITIES WERE IN FEBRUARY, CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON. THE DAY BEGAN WITH THE COMMUNITY CENTER ADORNED WITH COLORFUL PRAYER FLAGS AND MORNING PRAYERS. THE GUEST OF HONOR FOR OUR EVENING PROGRAM WAS THE DEPUTY CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, AND THE GUEST LIST WAS MADE UP OF OUR DONORS AND FRIENDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE EVENT HAD TIBETAN DANCE PERFORMANCES BY THE SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ON MARCH 10TH, THE COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER TO OBSERVE THE 63RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1959 TIBETAN UPRISING. THERE WAS A STRONG TURNOUT AS MEMBERS MARCHED FROM THE FEDERAL BUILDING TO THE STATE CAPITOL. UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION ALSO SENT TWO TEACHERS OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM TO A TEACHERS WORKSHOP IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ON MARCH 17TH. THIS WORKSHOP WAS AIMED AT TEACHING SOCIAL, ETHICAL AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TO STUDENTS. TOWARDS THE END OF MARCH, ON THE 27TH WE SENT 3 STUDENTS TO WASHINGTON D.C TO ATTEND THE TIBET LOBBY DAY TO MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES AT THE U.S CAPITOL. THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL UTAH LIVING TRADITION FESTIVAL IN MAY, CELEBRATING THE STATE'S CULTURAL DIVERSITY. FOR OVER TWO DECADES, OUR COMMUNITY HAS SHOWCASED TRADITIONAL DANCE PERFORMANCES AND PREPARED DELICIOUS FOOD, REFLECTING OUR PASSION AND DEDICATION. WE PARTICIPATED IN THE ASIAN FESTIVALS ON JUNE 2ND WITH A CULTURAL BOOTH. THE BOOTH WAS DECORATED, SHOWCASING THE RICH TIBETAN HISTORY AND CULTURE. WE SPOKE TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT WANTED TO LEARN ABOUT TIBET AND ITS HISTORY. JULY 8TH WAS A MOMENTOUS DAY AS THE COMMUNITY CELEBRATED HIS HOLINESS THE 14TH DALAI LAMA'S 88TH BIRTHDAY. MORNING PRAYERS WERE FOLLOWED BY AN EVENING PROGRAM AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER WITH PERFORMANCES FROM TALENTED INDIVIDUALS AND SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE CELEBRATIONS INCLUDED DINNER, TRADITIONAL TIBETAN CIRCLE DANCE. AUGUST WAS MARKED BY THE PASSING OF A LONG TIME COMMUNITY MEMBER IN UTAH. WE HELD A PRAYER CEREMONY IN THE EVENING FOR THE DEPARTED. THE PRAYER SESSION WAS ATTENDED BY ALL THE FAMILIES AND DINNER WAS SERVED BY THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED. UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED A FUNDRAISING DRIVE FOR THE FLOODS THAT HAD AFFECTED PEOPLE IN INDIA. THIS DRIVE WAS AIMED AT PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE FLOOD AFFECTED VICTIMS AND CONSTRUCTION OF DIKES TO PREVENT FUTURE FLOODING. THE FUNDRAISING DRIVE WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL AND EVERY SINGLE FAMILY FROM THE COMMUNITY GAVE GENEROUSLY. ON AUGUST 31ST, WE CELEBRATED THE TIBETAN DEMOCRACY DAY WITH A POT LUCK DINNER. DURING THIS TIME WE SENT 2 REPRESENTATIVES TO THE ANNUAL NORTH AMERICA TIBETAN ASSOCIATIONS MEETING IN TORONTO. SEPTEMBER FEATURED A SUMMER CAMP FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS, STARTING AT THE WHEELER FARM WHERE KIDS TOURED THE FARM AND LEARNED THE WORKINGS OF THE FARM. IN THE EVENING THEY RETURNED TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER TO MAKE DINNER ASSISTED BY THE PARENTS. THE CHILDREN CAMPED AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER, WHILE PARENTS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN MEAL PREPARATIONS. THE CAMP WAS A SUCCESS. ON SEPTEMBER 21ST, CONGRESSMAN CHRIS STEWART PAID A VISIT TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND MET WITH THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE MEMBERS. OCTOBER 1ST, THE UTAH TIBETAN ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE MEMBERS MET WITH THE MAYOR OF SALT LAKE CITY ERIN MENDENHALL TO INVITE THE MAYOR TO THE 2024 WEST COAST PICNIC AND TO REQUEST FUNDING FROM THE CITY FOR THE EVENT. MAYOR OF SOUTH SALT LAKE CHERIE WOOD PAID A VISIT TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER ON OCTOBER 20TH. DURING HER VISIT WE DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF PUTTING UP AN HONORARY STREET NAME IN FRONT OF OUR COMMUNITY CENTER. IN DECEMBER WE HAD THE 34TH COMMEMORATION OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE AWARDED TO HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA. OUR GUEST OF HONOR WAS THE TIBETAN PARLIAMENTARIAN TENZIN JIGME FROM MINNESOTA AND SOUTH SALT LAKE MAYOR CHERIE WOOD. THE MAYOR ALSO UNVEILED THE HONORARY STREET NAME "DALAI LAMA WAY" IN FRONT OF THE COMMUNITY. DINNER AND DANCE PERFORMANCES BY THE SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS ENDED THE EVENING. THE FOLLOWING DAY TENZIN JIGME LA PAID A VISIT TO THE TIBETAN SUNDAY SCHOOL AND MET WITH THE TIBETAN COMMUNITY FOR A BRIEF TALK AND LUNCH. THE NEW YEARS EVE COMMUNITY PARTY BROUGHT 2023 TO AN END.

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4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses73,528

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) TENZIN CHODAR...................................................................... VICE PRESIDE	20.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(2) TSERING DAWA...................................................................... UTCC DIRECTO	10.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(3) TSERING DHONDUP...................................................................... PUBLIC RELAT	10.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(4) TENZIN LHAWANG...................................................................... ACCOUNTANT	10.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(5) TENZIN RABJAM...................................................................... PUBLIC RELAT	10.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(6) TENZIN THOMKE SAMPHO...................................................................... SECRETARY	20.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(7) KARMA THINLEY...................................................................... CULTURE OFFI	10.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(8) LOBSANG TSERING...................................................................... PRESIDENT	20.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(9) TASHI YOUDON...................................................................... CULTURE OFFI	10.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(10) KARMA YOUNTEN...................................................................... TREASURER	10.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	16,283
c	Fundraising events..		1c	2,300
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	15,346

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		33,929

		Business Code
2a	PROGRAM FEES		12,318	12,318
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		12,318

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			178			178
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a	700
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c	700
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			700			700
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 2,300of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a	27,456
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b	9,034
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			18,422			18,422
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			65,547	12,318		19,300

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	1,400	1,400
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	775		775
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	11,289	10,159	565	565
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	18,909	17,017	946	946
17	Travel ............	4,290	3,860	215	215
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	28,650	28,650
23	Insurance ...	2,624		2,624
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	FOOD	5,084	5,084
b	CULTURE OF CARE	2,547	2,547
c	CULTURAL EXPENSES	1,768	1,768
d	ENTERTAINMENT	1,343	1,343
e	All other expenses	1,960	1,700	200	60
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	80,639	73,528	5,325	1,786
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			3,772	1	18,161
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			126,114	2	118,283
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			580	4	1,982
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			3,867	9	2,307
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	1,196,531
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	254,135	966,430	10c	942,396
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			23,300	15	23,300
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			1,124,063	16	1,106,429

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	3,500	17	958
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	3,500	26	958

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	1,120,563	27	1,105,471
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	1,120,563	32	1,105,471
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	1,124,063	33	1,106,429