GREAT ENLIGHTENMENT BUDDHIST INSTITUTE SOCIETY

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2023 · Form 990 · revenue $115K · expenses $759K · assets $1.2M

Also known as
Society
EIN
81-2865692
Address
3209 PRODUCER WAY, POMONA, CA 91768-3916
NTEE code
X50
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
May 2019 (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

To promote Buddhist teachings; and to offer spiritual guidance, classes, meditation and activities to enhance peace and harmony; and to foster Buddhist preachers by providing Buddhist education programs and facilities for Buddhist Practitioners in the United States of America, Canada and worldwide. Grant the donated funds to overseas (ie, Canada, Taiwan and etc)for promote and develop Buddhist teachings centers and schools.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 11 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

11 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
Dan-Jen Wei President2023 5 $0 reported 1
Mei Fung Chiou Treasurer2023 5 $0 reported 1
Chun-Mei Liao Secretary2023 5 $0 reported 1
Yun-Cheng Chang (former) Treasurer2018-2022 10 $0 reported 1
Ta-Mou Tsao (former) Secretary2019-2022 10 $0 reported 1
Hung-Yu Liao (former) Vice President2019-2022 10 $0 reported 1
Kai-Chi Yang (former) President2019-2022 10 $0 reported 1
Theresa Li (former) CFO2018-2022 10 $0 reported 1
Ta Chun Cho (former) Vice President2018 20 $0 reported 2
Chuan-Cheng Chen (former) President2018 10 $0 reported 1
Hu Liu Huang (former) Secretary2018 8 $0 reported 1

People by year

2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Dan-Jen Wei President5 $0$0$0 $01
Mei Fung Chiou Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
Chun-Mei Liao Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Yun-Cheng Chang Treasurer10 $0$0$0 $01
Ta-Mou Tsao Secretary10 $0$0$0 $01
Hung-Yu Liao Vice President10 $0$0$0 $01
Kai-Chi Yang President10 $0$0$0 $01
Theresa Li CFO10 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Yun-Cheng Chang Treasurer10 $0$0$0 $01
Ta-Mou Tsao Secretary10 $0$0$0 $01
Hung-Yu Liao Vice President10 $0$0$0 $01
Kai-Chi Yang President10 $0$0$0 $01
Theresa Li CFO10 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Yun-Cheng Chang Treasurer10 $0$0$0 $01
Ta-Mou Tsao Secretary10 $0$0$0 $01
Hung-Yu Liao Vice President10 $0$0$0 $01
Kai-Chi Yang President10 $0$0$0 $01
Theresa Li CFO10 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Yun-Cheng Chang Treasurer10 $0$0$0 $01
Ta-Mou Tsao Secretary10 $0$0$0 $01
Hung-Yu Liao Vice President10 $0$0$0 $01
Kai-Chi Yang President10 $0$0$0 $01
Theresa Li CFO10 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Chuan-Cheng Chen President10 $0$0$0 $01
Yun-Cheng Chang Treasurer10 $0$0$0 $01
Ta-Chun Cho Vice President20 $0$0$0 $02
Theresa Li CFO10 $0$0$0 $01
Hu Liu Huang Secretary8 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $15K

Listed grants add up to $15,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $740,000. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2018 · 1 grant to organizations · $10K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

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
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$115,475$759,358 $1,178,593$1,178,463 $101,937$12 $00-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$99,287$17,336 $1,823,052$1,822,346 $98,812$4 $00-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,416,219$417,405 $1,741,111$1,740,395 $1,415,860$18 $00-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$247,820$745,762 $742,277$741,581 $247,402$31 $00-
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$534,380$43,186 $1,240,209$1,239,523 $533,740$208 $00-
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$448,921$30,939 $748,329$748,329 $448,860$0 $00-

Funders of this organization

6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,226,893 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. 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
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$762,700 2023$762,700
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$211,000 2023$211,000
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor Exact 2020, 2023 2$121,977 2023$109,977
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2024-2025 2$80,937 2025$43,926
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ASIAN PACIFIC COMMUNITY FUND OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$50,000 2024$50,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “GREAT ENLIGHTENMENT BUDDHIST INSTITUTE SOCIETY” 2020-2023 4$279 2023$67
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

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. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
CAMBODIAN BUDDHIST SOCIETY OF POMONA INCCAX50 $81,152$68,165 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
MINDFUL WAY BUDDHIST MEDIATION SOCIETYCAX50 $73,382$77,092 TREASURER$0 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
KHANH ANH BUDDHIST ASSOCIATIONCAX50 $175,000$124,363 CEO$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 PEACE FELLOWSHIPCAX50 $93,620$464,003 Co-Director of Programs and Partnerships$102,241 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
BUDDHA PANNA SOCIETYCAX50 $84,027$84,394 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
HONG DANH BUDHIST ASSOCIATIONCAX50 $128,100$108,165 CEO$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
NGARI INSTITUTE FOUNDATIONCAX50 $65,207$28,973 CHIEF EXCECUTIVE OFFICER & SPIRITUAL ADVISOR$0 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
PARAMITA BUDDHIST MONASTERYCAX50 $192,486$197,641 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
FRESNO BUDDHIST ASSOCIATIONCAX50 $68,600$64,973 President$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
SOTO ZEN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATIONCAX50 $74,089$102,389 Executive Director$35,000 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
HUE DUC BUDDHIST CENTER INCCAX50 $65,012$18,378 President$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
RANG JUNG YESHE BUDDHIST CENTERCAX50 $159,000$5,812 Director$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN BUDDHIST FELLOWSHIP INCCAX50 $140,066$67,934 President & CEO$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
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHINESE BUDDHIST TEMPLECAX50 $100,508$40,384 CEO$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST COMMUNITY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIACAX50 $134,040$92,806 CEO$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
WILLPOWER INSTITUTE USACAX50 $112,880$97,791 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
GYALSHEN INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF ZHANG ZHUNG AND TIBETAN CULTURECAX50 $101,151$137,815 Spiritual Director/Board Member$107,807 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
HUONG SEN BUDDHIST TEMPLECAX50 $89,535$76,683 CEO$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state
GUANYIN TANG COVINACAX50 $72,916$55,921 President$0 Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
AGAINST THE STREAMCAX50 $144,444$38,274 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).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
IMPACTASSETS INC DAF sponsor$1,150,0005 12019–2024 BUDDHIST PEACE FELLOWSHIP
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one DAF sponsor$892,98620 82019–2025 CAMP METTA INC; PARAMITA BUDDHIST MONASTERY; HEART CHAN; COMPASSIONATE EYES INC and 4 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one DAF sponsor$576,57915 62016–2024 HEART CHAN; PURE LAND FOUNDATION; NYINGMA ASSOCIATION OF MANDALA ORGANIZATIONS; BERKELEY ZEN CENTER and 2 more
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$421,63115 92013–2023 CAMP METTA INC; HONG DANH BUDHIST ASSOCIATION; GIAC HANH BUDDHIST CENTER; UNITED BUDDHIST FOUNDATION and 5 more
BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$375,0006 12018–2023 TU QUANG BUDDHIST CENTER
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$209,6852 22018–2020 INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF KHMER BUDDHIST MONKS CENTER; PGHH BUDDHIST CENTER INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$132,85011 72017–2024 DHAMMA JOTI MEDITATION CENTER; CHOE KHOR LING FOUNDATION INC; HONG DANH BUDHIST ASSOCIATION; COMPASSIONATE EYES INC and 3 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$104,8488 62018–2024 BUDDHIST PEACE FELLOWSHIP; CAMP METTA INC; AMERICAN BUDDHIST FELLOWSHIP INC; LOTUS DHARMA GARDEN FOUNDATION and 2 more
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA DAF sponsor$93,8004 22023–2024 CAMP METTA INC; PURE LAND FOUNDATION
THE NATHAN CUMMINGS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$75,0002 12022–2023 BUDDHIST PEACE FELLOWSHIP
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$44,6715 22022–2025 CAMBODIAN BUDDIST ASSOCIATION OF CERES INC; CAMP METTA INC
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$35,0875 52016–2022 PGHH BUDDHIST CENTER INC; BUDDHIST PEACE FELLOWSHIP; HEART CHAN; PURE LAND FOUNDATION and 1 more
FREDERICK P LENZ FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN BUDDHISM Private foundation$34,5004 32017–2024 SOTO ZEN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION; AGAINST THE STREAM; BERKELEY ZEN CENTER
CHARITY BRIDGE FUND DAF sponsor$31,1323 12014–2016 SAN FRANCISCO BUDDIST CENTER TRIRATNA
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM funds this one DAF sponsor$25,0001 12021–2021 BERKELEY ZEN CENTER

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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.

2023 · Form 990 · $759,358 spent · pay $0 · grants $750,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $750,000$750,000-- 98.8%
Other (as described)Program Exp:Release Animal Exp $3,950$3,950-- 0.5%
Other (as described)Due and Subscriptions $2,566-$2,566- 0.3%
Other (as described)Telephone $1,560-$1,560- 0.2%
Other (as described)Bank Services Charge $1,102-$1,102- 0.1%
All other expenses $180$120$60- 0.0%
Total$759,358100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $17,336 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Donation Expenses $10,000$10,000-- 57.7%
Other (as described)Books,Subscriptions,Reference $2,701-$2,701- 15.6%
Other (as described)Program Exp:Release Animal Exp $2,044$2,044-- 11.8%
Other (as described)Telephone, Telecommunications $1,817-$1,817- 10.5%
All other expenses $774-$774- 4.5%
Total$17,336100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $417,405 spent · pay $0 · grants $400,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $400,000$400,000-- 95.8%
Other (as described)Program Exp:Release Animal Exp $11,672$11,672-- 2.8%
Other (as described)Books,Subscriptions,Reference $2,462$2,462-- 0.6%
Other (as described)Telephone, Telecommunications $2,040$2,040-- 0.5%
Other (as described)Business Expenses $906$906-- 0.2%
All other expenses $325$325-- 0.1%
Total$417,405100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $745,762 spent · pay $0 · grants $740,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $725,000$725,000-- 97.2%
Grants to US organizations and governments $15,000$15,000-- 2.0%
Other (as described)Books,Subscriptions,Reference $2,508$2,508-- 0.3%
Other (as described)Telephone, Telecommunications $2,040$2,040-- 0.3%
Other (as described)Business Expenses $1,204$1,204-- 0.2%
Other (as described)Tax paid $10$10-- 0.0%
Total$745,762100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $43,186 spent · pay $0 · grants $30,824 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $30,824$30,824-- 71.4%
Other (as described)Business Expenses $4,888$4,888-- 11.3%
Fees: legal $2,894$2,894-- 6.7%
Other (as described)Telephone, Telecommunications $2,510$2,510-- 5.8%
Other (as described)Books,Subscriptions,Reference $2,020$2,020-- 4.7%
Fees: accounting $50$50-- 0.1%
Total$43,186100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $30,939 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Contract Services $12,189-$12,189- 39.4%
Grants to US organizations and governments $10,000$10,000-- 32.3%
Other (as described)Operations $4,784-$4,784- 15.5%
Other (as described)Travel and Meetings $2,683$2,683-- 8.7%
Other (as described)PayPal Fees $646$288$358- 2.1%
All other expenses $637$127$510- 2.1%
Total$30,939100%

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