2024-11-11T16:21:56-06:00 2023-12-31 463557395 CANTOR & COMPANY PC 7608 HEMLOCK ST BETHESDA MD 20817 990 2023-01-01 223882768 VIEN AN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION VIEN 3019423220 3007 LINDELL ST SILVER SPRING MD 209021211 THIEN CHAU NGUYEN PRESIDENT 3019423220 2024-11-11 1 1 KATHY W CANTOR CPA P00164448 2404818046 2024-11-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z THIEN CHAU NGUYEN 3007 LINDELL ST SILVER SPRING MD 209021211 1130634 0 X N/A X 2002 MD VIEN AN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RITUAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PRAYER SERVICES, SPIRITUAL CONSULTING AND BUDDHISM EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC. 7 1 4 50 0 0 467582 477434 0 0 0 -53497 12915 28857 480497 452794 13570 6300 0 0 27250 29615 0 0 0 125854 138919 166674 174834 313823 277960 7139950 7525748 3074465 3182303 4065485 4343445 VIEN AN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION IS A CHURCH-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXCLUSIVELY ENGAGED IN THE OPERATION OF BUDDHIST TEMPLE. ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RITUAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PRAYER SERVICES, SPIRITUAL CONSULTING AND BUDDHISM EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC. 0 0 37836 6300 LUNA NEW YEARLUNA NEW YEAR BEGINS ON THE 1ST DAY OF THE 1ST MONTH OF THE LUNAR CALENDAR, AND IS CELEBRATED UNTIL THE 15TH DAY OF THE SAME MONTH. THE CELEBRATION CONTINUES UNTIL APRIL. IT IS A TIME OF CELEBRATION AND REUNION OF FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR PEOPLE TO VISIT ONE ANOTHER, WISHING FOR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS. THE MONASTERY, IN PARTICULAR, USUALLY GREETS UP TO 6 TOUR BUSES OF VISITORS AS THEY PAY RESPECT TO BUDDHA, OFFER PRAYERS TO THEIR DEPARTED RELATIVES, AND TAKE PART IN THE CELEBRATION OF NEW YEAR AT THE MONASTERY. THE VEGETARIAN LUNCH OFFERED TO ALL. 33107 LE VU LANVU LAN "ULLAMBANA" IS COMMEMORATED ON THE 15TH DAY OF THE 7TH MONTH OF THE LUNAR CALENDAR DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST THROUGH DECEMBER. IT IS A DAY FOR BUDDHIST DISCIPLES TO SHOW RESPECT AND APPRECIATION TO THEIR PARENTS, LIVING AND DEPARTED, MUCH LIKE MOTHER'S DAY AND FATHER'S DAY IN WESTERN CULTURE. IT IS CUSTOMARY TO WEAR A ROSE, WHERE WHITE PAYS RESPECT AND COMMEMORATES ONE'S PARENT(S) THAT HAVE PASSED AWAY, AND RED CELEBRATES THE HEALTH OF THE ONES LIVING. THE VEGETARIAN LUNCH OFFERED TO ALL. 23648 BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAYVESAK IS CONSIDERED THE HOLIEST DAY FOR BUDDHISM AND OCCURS ON THE 15TH DAY OF THE 4TH MONTH OF THE LUNAR CALENDAR. IT CELEBRATES THE BIRTTH, ENLIGHTENMENT, AND ATTAINMENT OF NIRVANA OF THE BUDDHA. BUDDHIST DISCIPLES GATHER AT THE MONASTERY TO PAY RESPECT, AND LISTEN TO DHARMA TEACHING, AS WELL AS ENJOY THE VEGETARIAN CULINARY EXPERIENCE. THE CELEBRATION ACTIVITIES NORMALLY TAKE PLACE IN APRIL THROUGH JULY. 94591 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 X THE ASSOCIATION 3019423220 3007 LINDELL ST SILVER SPRING MD 209021211 THIEN CHAU NGUYEN PRESIDENT 60.00 X X 6560 0 0 LOAN T TON NU VICE PRESIDENT 30.00 X X 6560 0 0 PHUONG BICH NGUYEN TREASURER 30.00 X X 6560 0 0 LOAN PHUONG NGUYEN SECRETARY 30.00 X X 6560 0 0 SYLVIA T CHEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 25.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY HANH PHAM ASSISTANT TO SECRETARY 10.00 X 0 0 0 MINA NGUYEN ASSISTANT TO TREASURER 10.00 X 0 0 0 CHAU B HUYNH ACTIVITY CORODINATOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 26240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 477434 477434 585000 638497 -53497 -53497 -53497 68200 39343 28857 28857 452794 0 0 -24640 6300 6300 26240 18368 7872 1447 1447 1928 1350 578 11500 11500 3000 3000 32213 9368 22845 44667 42433 2234 21325 14927 6398 15151 15151 5823 5823 3395 3395 EVENT EXPENSES 1845 1845 174834 94591 80243 0 270322 325526 7213453 18148 6864211 7195305 5417 4917 7139950 7525748 9608 9544 3040853 2904222 24004 268537 3074465 3182303 X 4065485 4343445 4065485 4343445 7139950 7525748 277960 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 1240500 1240500 5911433 5911433 61520 18148 43372 7195305 NOTE PAYABLE, ALLY 18313 NOTE PAYABLE, SBA 249300 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 924 268537 THIEN CHAU NGUYEN PRESIDENT 36800 THE ASSOCIATION RUNS ITS DAILY OPERATIONS IN THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3007 LINDELL STREET, SILVER SPRING, WHICH IS OWNED BY THIEN CHAU NGUYEN WHO IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION PAYS MONTHLY RENT THIEN CHAU NGUYEN. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A UNDER THE BYLAWS, MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS NO FEWER THAN TWO OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS CONTINUE TO SERVE AS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED ONLY BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B VIEN AN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION DO NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT, THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990. AFTER THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCOLSURE FORMS ARE FILED ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECTORS AND THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND MONITORED TO INSURE COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ASSOCIATION PAYS FOUR OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS WAGES TO COVER THEIR BASIC LIVING EXPENSES. THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICER IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE DECISION IS EXPLAINED IN A WRITTEN DOCUMENT SUBMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT WILL DETERMINE ANNUALLY THE AUTHORIZED LEVEL OF SALARY INCREASE IN CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL INFLATION ADJUSTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. GENERALLY, THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.