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
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cu Huu Nguyen | CEO | 2011-2012 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hoang Le | SECRETARY | 2012 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Valerie Trang | CFO | 2011-2012 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tung V Tran (former) | SECRETARY | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2012 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CU HUU NGUYEN | CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HOANG LE | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE TRANG | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CU HUU NGUYEN | CEO | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TUNG V TRAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE TRANG | CFO | 4 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $128,100 | $108,165 | $48,016 | $48,016 | $128,100 | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $38,893 | 2020 | $38,893 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 | $15,000 | show |
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| CAMBODIAN BUDDIST ASSOCIATION OF CERES INC | CA | X50 | $112,017 | $50,092 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNITED STATES BUDDHISM ASSOCIATION | CA | X50 | $126,319 | $110,977 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MINDFUL WAY BUDDHIST MEDIATION SOCIETY | CA | X50 | $73,382 | $77,092 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TIEN TAO CHEE FA BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION INC | CA | X50 | $252,680 | $92,786 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNITED BUDDHIST FOUNDATION | CA | X50 | $91,793 | $94,488 | SECRETARY - TRANSLATOR | $18,000 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PHO DA BUDDHIST TEMPLE | CA | X50 | $141,235 | $126,117 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NYINGMA ASSOCIATION OF MANDALA ORGANIZATIONS | CA | X50 | $183,956 | $209,443 | Director | $4,800 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BONGWON SAH BUDDHIST TEMPLE | CA | X50 | $71,080 | $72,410 | BUDDHIST PRI | $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 |
| 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 |
| BUDDHIST FOREST MEDITATION CENTER | CA | X50 | $76,037 | $52,499 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| THIEN TINH BUDDHIST MEDITATION | CA | X50 | $81,513 | $98,183 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAKYAMUNI BUDDHIST SANGHA OF THE US DHARMA MEDITATION TEMPLE | CA | X50 | $109,823 | $93,795 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TAY PHUONG BUDDHIST MONASTERY | CA | X50 | $67,792 | $25,177 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION | CA | X50 | $126,815 | $96,959 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
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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
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $108,165 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $108,165 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $72,634 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $72,634 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $72,634 | 100% |
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