Nonprofit · EIN 20-1461176
INTERNATIONAL BODHISATTVA SANGHA
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92129
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 990 | $2,004,175 | $1,164,067 | $840,108 | $2,347,635 | $0 | $2,347,635 |
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $421,318 | $248,864 | $172,454 | $1,507,527 | $0 | $1,507,527 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $275,678 | $142,813 | $132,865 | $1,335,073 | $0 | $1,335,073 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,944,432
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $40,854
- Other revenue
- $18,889
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,094,440
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $675
- Travel
- $13,266
- Program services (functional)
- $1,125,830
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,237
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,507,527
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,347,635
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,347,635
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $221,352
- Publicly traded securities
- $720,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,004,175
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHUN FA CHUANG | President & CEO Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| KELLY MEDINA | COO Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| DANIEL TAM | CFO & SECRETARY Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHUN FA CHUANG | President & CEO Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| KELLY MEDINA | COO Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| DANIEL TAM | CFO & SECRETARY Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHUN FA CHUANG | President & CEO Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| KELLY MEDINA | COO Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY TAM | Secretary Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| DANIEL TAM | CFO Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12584 SORA WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92129-4144
- In care of
- % SHUN FA CHUANG
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DANIEL TAM, 12584 SORA WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92129
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL TAM, CFO & SECRETARY
- Phone
- (619) 920-2828
- Website
- WWW.IBSTEMPLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Goodsell & Company Inc CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-1461176 or by the name INTERNATIONAL BODHISATTVA SANGHA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO EDUCATE PRISON INMATES IN BUDDHISM AND MEDITATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT IS THAT A BUDDHIST MONK STARTED THE PROGRAMS AND SUPERVISES THE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS USED BY FOLLOWERS.Expenses $1,094,440 · revenue $2,004,174
- THE ORGANIZATION'S THIRD SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT IS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS SET UP 21 LIBRARIES WITH DHARMA BOOKS IN 8 CALIFORNIA STATE PRISONS.Expenses $18,420
- THE ORGANIZATION'S SECONDARY SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT IS THE PRISON VISITATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON SYSTEM. IN THESE VISITS INMATES ARE TAUGHT THE GUIDELINES FOR LIVING A NEW LIFE THROUGH MEDITATION.Expenses $12,970
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1461176
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,347,635
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,004,175
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2026 | $2,004,175 | $1,164,067 | $2,347,635 | XML |
| 990 | May 2025 | $421,318 | $248,864 | $1,507,527 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $275,678 | $142,813 | $1,335,073 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $207,691 | $117,279 | $1,203,102 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1461176).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL BODHISATTVA SANGHA
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL BODHISATTVA SANGHA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL BODHISATTVA SANGHA is 20-1461176.
- Is INTERNATIONAL BODHISATTVA SANGHA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL BODHISATTVA SANGHA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL BODHISATTVA SANGHA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of INTERNATIONAL BODHISATTVA SANGHA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INTERNATIONAL BODHISATTVA SANGHA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL BODHISATTVA SANGHA?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names DANIEL TAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL BODHISATTVA SANGHA?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL BODHISATTVA SANGHA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $2,004,175, expenses of $1,164,067 and total assets of $2,347,635 at year end.
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