HONG DANH BUDHIST ASSOCIATION

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2012 · Form 990EZ · revenue $128K · expenses $108K · assets $48K

EIN
41-2158620
Address
1129 BAL HARBOR WAY, SAN JOSE, CA 95122-1901
NTEE code
X50
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
September 2006 (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
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Mission

THE MISSION OF HONG DANH BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR SOCIALLY ENGAGED BUDDHISM. OUR PURPOSE IS TO HELP HUMAN BEINGS LIBERATE THEMSELVES FROM THE SUFFERING THAT MANIFESTS IN INDIVIDUALS, RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS. HONG DANH PROMOTES BUDDHIST MEMBERS TO CULTIVATE JOY AND LOVING KINDNESS. DAILY BUDDHIST MEDITATION, PRAYERS AND CHANTING WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS (EVERY QUARTER).ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FUNERAL SERVICES, DHARMA TEACHINGS OFFERING VEGETARIAN FOOD TO GENERAL PUBLIC (BI-WEEKLY). HONG DANH BUDDHIST ASSOCOCIATION INC IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSE

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Cu Huu Nguyen CEO2011-2012 0 $0 reported 1
Hoang Le SECRETARY2012 0 $0 reported 1
Valerie Trang CFO2011-2012 0 $0 reported 1
Tung V Tran (former) SECRETARY2011 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2012 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CU HUU NGUYEN CEO0 $0-- $01
HOANG LE SECRETARY0 $0-- $01
VALERIE TRANG CFO0 $0-- $01
2011 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CU HUU NGUYEN CEO40 $0-- $01
TUNG V TRAN SECRETARY1 $0-- $01
VALERIE TRANG CFO4 $0-- $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2012 · Form 990EZ period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$128,100$108,165 $48,016$48,016 $128,100- ---
2011 · Form 990EZ period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$98,359$72,634 $28,081$28,081 $98,359- ---

Funders of this organization

2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $53,893 in all, tax years 2018 to 2020. 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2020 1$38,893 2020$38,893
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2018 1$15,000 2018$15,000
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MINDFUL WAY BUDDHIST MEDIATION SOCIETYCAX50 $73,382$77,092 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
TIEN TAO CHEE FA BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION INCCAX50 $252,680$92,786 President$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
UNITED BUDDHIST FOUNDATIONCAX50 $91,793$94,488 SECRETARY - TRANSLATOR$18,000 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
PHO DA BUDDHIST TEMPLECAX50 $141,235$126,117 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
NYINGMA ASSOCIATION OF MANDALA ORGANIZATIONSCAX50 $183,956$209,443 Director$4,800 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
BONGWON SAH BUDDHIST TEMPLECAX50 $71,080$72,410 BUDDHIST PRI$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
QUAN AM BUDDHIST MEDITATIONCAX50 $168,990$42,329 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
CONGREGATION OF A THOUSAND EYES BUDDHIST TEMPLE INCCAX50 $185,472$157,322 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
BUDDHIST FOREST MEDITATION CENTERCAX50 $76,037$52,499 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
GREAT ENLIGHTENMENT BUDDHIST INSTITUTE SOCIETYCAX50 $115,475$759,358 President$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
BUDDHIST SOCIAL SERVICES CENTERCAX50 $248,767$204,566 CEO$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
ASSOCIATION OF SOTO ZENBUDDHISTSCAX50 $187,995$182,184 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
THIEN TINH BUDDHIST MEDITATIONCAX50 $81,513$98,183 CEO$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$1,318,77915 62016–2024 GREAT ENLIGHTENMENT BUDDHIST INSTITUTE SOCIETY; HEART CHAN; PURE LAND FOUNDATION; NYINGMA ASSOCIATION OF MANDALA ORGANIZATIONS and 2 more
IMPACTASSETS INC DAF sponsor$1,150,0005 12019–2024 BUDDHIST PEACE FELLOWSHIP
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$488,48615 82019–2025 PARAMITA BUDDHIST MONASTERY; HEART CHAN; GREAT ENLIGHTENMENT BUDDHIST INSTITUTE SOCIETY; COMPASSIONATE EYES INC and 4 more
BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$375,0006 12018–2023 TU QUANG BUDDHIST CENTER
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$265,3506 52018–2024 GREAT ENLIGHTENMENT BUDDHIST INSTITUTE SOCIETY; CHOE KHOR LING FOUNDATION INC; COMPASSIONATE EYES INC; BUDDHIST PEACE FELLOWSHIP and 1 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$194,6851 12020–2020 INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF KHMER BUDDHIST MONKS CENTER
FORGOOD INC funds this one DAF sponsor$128,8208 72013–2023 GIAC HANH BUDDHIST CENTER; UNITED BUDDHIST FOUNDATION; BUDDHIST PEACE FELLOWSHIP; INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF KHMER BUDDHIST MONKS CENTER and 3 more
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$121,9772 12020–2023 GREAT ENLIGHTENMENT BUDDHIST INSTITUTE SOCIETY
THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$75,0002 12022–2023 BUDDHIST PEACE FELLOWSHIP
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$60,7816 42018–2024 BUDDHIST PEACE FELLOWSHIP; AMERICAN BUDDHIST FELLOWSHIP INC; LOTUS DHARMA GARDEN FOUNDATION; SAN FRANCISCO BUDDIST CENTER TRIRATNA
ASIAN PACIFIC COMMUNITY FUND OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DAF sponsor$50,0001 12024–2024 GREAT ENLIGHTENMENT BUDDHIST INSTITUTE SOCIETY
CHARITY BRIDGE FUND DAF sponsor$31,1323 12014–2016 SAN FRANCISCO BUDDIST CENTER TRIRATNA
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$26,5003 12022–2025 CAMBODIAN BUDDIST ASSOCIATION OF CERES INC
FREDERICK P LENZ FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN BUDDHISM Private foundation$25,5003 22017–2024 SOTO ZEN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION; AGAINST THE STREAM
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$25,0874 42016–2022 BUDDHIST PEACE FELLOWSHIP; HEART CHAN; PURE LAND FOUNDATION; LOTUS DHARMA GARDEN FOUNDATION

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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.

2012 · Form 990EZ · $108,165 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $108,165 100.0%
Total$108,165100%

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2011 · Form 990EZ · $72,634 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $72,634 100.0%
Total$72,634100%

View the filing

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