By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: April 24, 2013
Question: Should this event make money, what happens to that money?
Answer: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama does not charge a speaking engagement fee and no aspect of His Holiness’ visit is being used to profit financially. Any funds raised through sponsorships and tickets sales will be used only to cover expenses for these two events. Should there be any surplus funds from His Holiness’ events, that surplus will be disbursed to charitable organizations under the advisement of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
From http://www.dalailamalouisville.org/Sponsors.aspx
(Something I always wondered about.)