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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4373593

UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH ENDOWMENT

Tax-exempt · ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043

Financials

$154K$246K2023$351K$95K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH ENDOWMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$351,070$94,663$256,407$2,142,513$2,493$2,140,020
June 30, 2024990$153,632$245,864-$92,232$1,834,754$0$1,834,754
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$304,147
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$46,923
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$91,738
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,925
Program services (functional)
$91,738
Management and general (functional)
$2,925

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,834,754
Total assets, end of year
$2,142,513
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,493
Net assets, end of year
$2,140,020
Publicly traded securities
$1,263,325
Gross receipts
$351,070
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
MD

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cao Ngoc Phuong Chan KhongPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Annabel Harvey Laity Chan DucVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Trinh Vy Hoa Chan Phap DungTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Nguyen Xuan Mong Lien sr Thoai NghiSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Pham Thu Chan Phap AnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John P Hussman Asst TreasurerTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Brooke Steinau Asst SecretarySecretary
Officer
1$0
sr Le Nghiem Asst TreasurerTreasurer
Officer
0$0
sr Huong Nghiem Asst SecretarySecretary
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cao Ngoc Phuong Chan KhongPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Annabel Harvey Laity Chan DucVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Trinh Vy Hoa Chan Phap DungTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Nguyen Xuan Mong Lien sr Thoai NghiSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Pham Thu Chan Phap AnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John P Hussman Asst TreasurerTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Brooke Steinau Asst SecretarySecretary
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6021 UNIVERSITY BLVD STE 490, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-6100
In care of
% JOHN P HUSSMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Trinh Vy Hoa
Signed the 990
John P Hussman Asst Treasurer, Treasurer
Phone
(410) 715-1132

Mission

To provide education, shelter, food, health care, clothing, basic amenities, and necessary travel to support the monastic life and engaged work of the monastic monks and nuns in the practice of Engaged Buddhism in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In carrying out its charitable purpose, the Unified Buddhist Church Endowment is permitted to disburse 5% of assets, and in unusual or emergency circumstances as much as 10% of assets in any given year. In the past, these grants were disbursed for the work of providing shelter, education, food, healthcare, clothing, basic shared amenities, and necessary travel to support the monastic life of the monks and nuns of Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism and related religious institutions. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 disbursements in the amount of $91,738 were made for these purposes.
    Expenses $91,738 · grants $91,738

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4373593
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
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,142,513
Income (IRS master file)
$351,070

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$351,070$94,663$2,142,513XML
990June 2024$153,632$245,864$1,834,754XML
990June 2023$210,280$1,748$1,938,892IRS
990June 2022$82,522$272,793$1,746,578IRS
990June 2021–––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 20-4373593).

Questions about UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH ENDOWMENT

What is the EIN of UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH ENDOWMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH ENDOWMENT is 20-4373593.
Is UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH ENDOWMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH ENDOWMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH ENDOWMENT 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 UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH ENDOWMENT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH ENDOWMENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH ENDOWMENT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Trinh Vy Hoa.
Who are the officers and directors of UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH ENDOWMENT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNIFIED BUDDHIST CHURCH ENDOWMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $351,070, expenses of $94,663 and total assets of $2,142,513 at year end.

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