BODHI INSTITUTE OF COMPASSION AND WISDOM
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Plain text BODHI INSTITUTE OF COMPASSION AND WISDOM. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2024. https://furp.org/org/bodhi-institute-of-compassion-and-wisdom-273242250. Retrieved 2026-11-15.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). BODHI INSTITUTE OF COMPASSION AND WISDOM [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2020–2024]. Retrieved November 15, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/bodhi-institute-of-compassion-and-wisdom-273242250
MLA “BODHI INSTITUTE OF COMPASSION AND WISDOM.” furp.org, tax years 2020–2024, https://furp.org/org/bodhi-institute-of-compassion-and-wisdom-273242250. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-15; covers tax years 2020–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $336K ($345K in 2025 dollars) · expenses $148K · assets $341K
- EIN
- 27-3242250
- Address
- 5059 ROWAN DR, SAN RAMON, CA 94582-5879
- NTEE code
- X50 Buddhism (Religion-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2011 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Church
- Principal officer
- Wei Min Zhang (its 2019 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO SPREAD THE BUDDHIST SPIRIT OF WISDOM AND COMPASSION, BENEFIT ALL BEINGS IN NEED, ENHANCE THE MORALITY OF THE SOCIETY, PRAY FOR WORLD PEACE, AND MAKE ALL BEINGS HAPPY AND FREE FROM SUFFERING.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wei Min Zhang | Secretary | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wei Ping Deng | CEO | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hong Li | CFO | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEI MIN ZHANG | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WEI PING DENG | CEO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HONG LI | CFO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEI MIN ZHANG | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WEI PING DENG | CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HONG LI | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEI MIN ZHANG | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WEI PING DENG | CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HONG LI | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEI MIN ZHANG | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WEI PING DENG | CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HONG LI | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEI MIN ZHANG | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WEI PING DENG | CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HONG LI | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $335,683 | $148,358 | $340,586 | $340,586 | $204,585 | $131,098 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $87,224 | $50,987 | $153,261 | $153,261 | $87,221 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $33,238 | $58,259 | $117,024 | $117,024 | $33,238 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $102,793 | $31,098 | $142,045 | $142,045 | $102,793 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $112,854 | $102,255 | $70,350 | $70,350 | $112,854 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $265,841 in all, tax years 2015 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | $122,145 | 1 | $122,145 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $116,800 | 5 | $7,500 | 2023 | 2019-2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | 2015 | 2015 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FORGOOD INC | $11,800 | 1 | $11,800 | 2015 | 2015 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $96 | 2 | $55 | 2023 | 2022-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BODHI INSTITUTE OF COMPASSION AND WISDOM” | show |
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK OF COMPASSION INCORPORATED | CA | X50 | $308,921 | $645 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BAT NHA MEDITATION INSTITUTE OF AMERICA | CA | X50 | $571,659 | $582,260 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CONGREGATION OF A THOUSAND EYES BUDDHIST TEMPLE INC | CA | X50 | $185,472 | $157,322 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HUA ZANG BUDDHIST INSTITUTE | CA | X50 | $404,747 | $116,986 | CFO | $4,500 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BUDDHIST WISDOM FOUNDATION | CA | X50 | $196,223 | $30,283 | CEO/PRESIDENT | $272,773 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LANKARAMA BUDDHIST INSTITUTE | CA | X50 | $312,876 | $123,192 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHI SIN BUDDHIST & TAOIST ASSOCIATION | CA | X50 | $413,459 | $533,736 | President | $194,000 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KHANH ANH BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION | CA | X50 | $175,000 | $124,363 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNIVERSAL COMPASSION BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION - DAI BI QUAN AM | CA | X50 | $454,956 | $75,703 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MP PRAJNA BUDDHIST MISSION INC | CA | X50 | $514,990 | $538,967 | President | $67,600 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TAHL MAH SAH BUDDIST MONASTERY AND TEMPLE OF AMERICA | CA | X50 | $407,128 | $292,277 | DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHING CHUNG TAOIST ASSOCIATION OF | CA | X50 | $264,185 | $207,822 | President | $60,000 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST CHURCH OF AMERICA | CA | X50 | $274,671 | $137,263 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DIEU NHAN BUDDHIST MEDITATION ASSOCIATION INC | CA | X50 | $447,895 | $143,465 | President | $6,000 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANIMITTA THEINNGU VIPASSANA SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC | CA | X50 | $615,100 | $221,137 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| QUONG MING BUDDHISM & TAOISM SOCIETY OF SAN FRANCISCO | CA | X50 | $312,620 | $252,664 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| XUAN WU SAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION | CA | X50 | $299,090 | $118,271 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ORANGE COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR BUDDHIST PRACTICES INC | CA | X50 | $523,949 | $284,939 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| QUAN AM BUDDHIST MEDITATION | CA | X50 | $168,990 | $42,329 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LONGCHEN NYINGTIK INSTITUTE | CA | X50 | $232,848 | $114,632 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BODHI HILL BUDDHIST CENTER - CHUA VIEN QUANG | CA | X50 | $364,807 | $197,489 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OAKLAND CAMBODIAN BUDDHIST TEMPLE INC | CA | X50 | $203,177 | $112,620 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WON BUDDHISM MEDITATION TEMPLE OFBERKELEY | CA | X50 | $655,638 | $98,249 | CEO | $6,000 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GIAC AN BUDDHIST MONASTERY GIAC AN TINH XA | CA | X50 | $503,551 | $204,659 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BODHGAYA HEART FOUNDATION | CA | X50 | $560,386 | $291,217 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $148,358 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | LIFE Release program | $52,205 | $52,205 | - | - | 35.2% |
| Other (as described) | CONSULTING EXPENSES | $40,000 | - | $40,000 | - | 27.0% |
| Other (as described) | SCHOLARSHIP | $16,650 | $16,650 | - | - | 11.2% |
| All other expenses | $14,173 | $12,410 | $1,763 | - | 9.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Buddhist Center Project Expens | $13,520 | $13,520 | - | - | 9.1% |
| Travel | $11,768 | - | $11,768 | - | 7.9% | |
| Office expenses | $42 | - | $42 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $148,358 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $50,987 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $47,990 | 94.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,997 | 5.9% | |
| Total | $50,987 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $58,259 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $48,161 | 82.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $10,098 | 17.3% | |
| Total | $58,259 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $31,098 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $28,869 | 92.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,229 | 7.2% | |
| Total | $31,098 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $102,255 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $101,883 | 99.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $372 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $102,255 | 100% |
Others with the same interests
NTEE code Buddhism, CA first:
- VIETNAMESE PHAP TANG BUDDHIST CULTURAL INTERNATIONAL CA
- BAU TAN SAN GWANG YAN TEMPLE CA
- RANG JUNG YESHE BUDDHIST CENTER CA
- TRAN QUOC BUDDHIST TEMPLE TAO DONG BRANCH CA
- GYUTO FOUNDATION INC CA
- SHREE PASHUPATINATH FOUNDATION USA CA
- CALIFORNA BODHI VIHARA CA
- AVATARS OF BUDDHA FOUNDATION CA
- SACRED SPIRIT MINISTRY CA
- MON TEMPLE OF LOS ANGELES CA
In other datasets, the same topic (Religion) in CA:
- Lobbying client: AFRICA NEW DAY (Federal lobbying (LDA))
Interests: Buddhism · Religion
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 3451.12, Contra Costa County, California, place (city or town) San Ramon, CA, county Contra Costa County, CA, state California; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- Revenue of $335,683 is $4 per resident of San Ramon, CA (population 85,993).
- That revenue equals 0.01% of all household income in San Ramon, CA (30,103 households at the median $196,161, about $5,905,034,583).
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 3451.12, Contra Costa County, California | Place (city or town) San Ramon, CA | County Contra Costa County, CA | State California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 8,221 | 85,993 | 1,165,012 | 39,287,377 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 8,830 | 84,605 | 1,165,927 | 39,538,223 |
| Median age B01002 | 37.8 | 41.6 | 40.5 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 31.0% | 25.8% | 22.0% | 22.0% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 17.1% | 15.7% |
| Households B11001 | 2,826 | 30,103 | 414,417 | 13,548,091 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 42.6% | 38.6% | 26.6% | 27.0% |
| Median household income B19013 | $216,774 | $196,161 | $127,229 | $99,122 |
| Median family income B19113 | $250,001 | $231,445 | $148,679 | $113,346 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $98,357 | $84,288 | $62,927 | $49,513 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 8.4% | 12.0% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 4,024 | 46,149 | 608,620 | 20,068,466 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 35.2 | 34.7 | 35.3 | 28.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 81.4% | 71.6% | 45.2% | 37.1% |
| Housing units B25001 | 2,826 | 30,744 | 429,260 | 14,644,735 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 66.2% | 70.9% | 68.0% | 55.9% |
| Renters B25003 | 33.8% | 29.1% | 32.0% | 44.1% |
| Median home value B25077 | $1,961,800 | $1,509,500 | $866,800 | $734,700 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $2,915 | $2,968 | $2,375 | $2,036 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 29.4% | 32.9% | 38.1% | 33.8% |
| Black B03002 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 7.9% | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 27.6% | 40.2% |
| Asian B03002 | 57.9% | 49.5% | 18.6% | 15.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Economy now FRED unemployment 5.1% in Sep 2026 (5.5% a year earlier); per capita personal income $90,957 in 2025, up 30% in five years (+4.3% after inflation); the state; Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 3451.12, Contra Costa County, California.
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