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
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan-Jen Wei | President | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mei Fung Chiou | Treasurer | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chun-Mei Liao | Secretary | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Yun-Cheng Chang (former) | Treasurer | 2018-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ta-Mou Tsao (former) | Secretary | 2019-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hung-Yu Liao (former) | Vice President | 2019-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kai-Chi Yang (former) | President | 2019-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Theresa Li (former) | CFO | 2018-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ta Chun Cho (former) | Vice President | 2018 | 20 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Chuan-Cheng Chen (former) | President | 2018 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hu Liu Huang (former) | Secretary | 2018 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan-Jen Wei | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mei Fung Chiou | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chun-Mei Liao | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yun-Cheng Chang | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ta-Mou Tsao | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hung-Yu Liao | Vice President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kai-Chi Yang | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Theresa Li | CFO | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yun-Cheng Chang | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ta-Mou Tsao | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hung-Yu Liao | Vice President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kai-Chi Yang | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Theresa Li | CFO | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yun-Cheng Chang | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ta-Mou Tsao | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hung-Yu Liao | Vice President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kai-Chi Yang | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Theresa Li | CFO | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yun-Cheng Chang | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ta-Mou Tsao | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hung-Yu Liao | Vice President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kai-Chi Yang | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Theresa Li | CFO | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuan-Cheng Chen | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Yun-Cheng Chang | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ta-Chun Cho | Vice President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Theresa Li | CFO | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Hu Liu Huang | Secretary | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $115,475 | $759,358 | $1,178,593 | $1,178,463 | $101,937 | $12 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $99,287 | $17,336 | $1,823,052 | $1,822,346 | $98,812 | $4 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,416,219 | $417,405 | $1,741,111 | $1,740,395 | $1,415,860 | $18 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $247,820 | $745,762 | $742,277 | $741,581 | $247,402 | $31 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $534,380 | $43,186 | $1,240,209 | $1,239,523 | $533,740 | $208 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $448,921 | $30,939 | $748,329 | $748,329 | $448,860 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $762,700 | 2023 | $762,700 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $211,000 | 2023 | $211,000 | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020, 2023 | 2 | $121,977 | 2023 | $109,977 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024-2025 | 2 | $80,937 | 2025 | $43,926 | show |
| ASIAN PACIFIC COMMUNITY FUND OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GREAT ENLIGHTENMENT BUDDHIST INSTITUTE SOCIETY” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $279 | 2023 | $67 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMBODIAN BUDDHIST SOCIETY OF POMONA INC | CA | X50 | $81,152 | $68,165 | PRESIDENT | $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 |
| BONGWON SAH BUDDHIST TEMPLE | CA | X50 | $71,080 | $72,410 | BUDDHIST PRI | $0 | 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 |
| 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 PEACE FELLOWSHIP | CA | X50 | $93,620 | $464,003 | Co-Director of Programs and Partnerships | $102,241 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BUDDHA PANNA SOCIETY | CA | X50 | $84,027 | $84,394 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HONG DANH BUDHIST ASSOCIATION | CA | X50 | $128,100 | $108,165 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NGARI INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | CA | X50 | $65,207 | $28,973 | CHIEF EXCECUTIVE OFFICER & SPIRITUAL ADVISOR | $0 | 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 |
| PARAMITA BUDDHIST MONASTERY | CA | X50 | $192,486 | $197,641 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRESNO BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION | CA | X50 | $68,600 | $64,973 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOTO ZEN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION | CA | X50 | $74,089 | $102,389 | Executive Director | $35,000 | 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 |
| HUE DUC BUDDHIST CENTER INC | CA | X50 | $65,012 | $18,378 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RANG JUNG YESHE BUDDHIST CENTER | CA | X50 | $159,000 | $5,812 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AMERICAN BUDDHIST FELLOWSHIP INC | CA | X50 | $140,066 | $67,934 | President & CEO | $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 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHINESE BUDDHIST TEMPLE | CA | X50 | $100,508 | $40,384 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST COMMUNITY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | CA | X50 | $134,040 | $92,806 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILLPOWER INSTITUTE USA | CA | X50 | $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 CULTURE | CA | X50 | $101,151 | $137,815 | Spiritual Director/Board Member | $107,807 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HUONG SEN BUDDHIST TEMPLE | CA | X50 | $89,535 | $76,683 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GUANYIN TANG COVINA | CA | X50 | $72,916 | $55,921 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X50, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| AGAINST THE STREAM | CA | X50 | $144,444 | $38,274 | DIRECTOR | $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.
2023 · Form 990 · $759,358 spent · pay $0 · grants $750,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $759,358 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $17,336 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $17,336 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $417,405 spent · pay $0 · grants $400,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $417,405 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $745,762 spent · pay $0 · grants $740,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $745,762 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $43,186 spent · pay $0 · grants $30,824 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $43,186 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $30,939 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $30,939 | 100% |
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