Nonprofit · EIN 22-3882768
VIEN AN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20904
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $770,002 | $141,250 | $628,752 | $8,734,888 | $3,762,691 | $4,972,197 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $452,794 | $174,834 | $277,960 | $7,525,748 | $3,182,303 | $4,343,445 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $723,875
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $46,127
- Other revenue
- $46,127
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,050
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $27,680
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,626
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,750
- Occupancy
- $40,992
- Travel
- $9,961
- Depreciation
- $6,137
- Program services (functional)
- $88,756
- Management and general (functional)
- $52,494
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,525,748
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,734,888
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,762,691
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,972,197
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,403,621
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,972,197
- Gross receipts
- $807,318
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIEN CHAU NGUYEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $6,920 |
| LOAN T TON NU | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $6,920 |
| PHUONG BICH NGUYEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $6,920 |
| LOAN PHUONG NGUYEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $6,920 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIEN CHAU NGUYEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $6,560 |
| LOAN T TON NU | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $6,560 |
| PHUONG BICH NGUYEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $6,560 |
| LOAN PHUONG NGUYEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $6,560 |
| SYLVIA T CHEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| BETTY HANH PHAM | ASSISTANT TO SECRETARY Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MINA NGUYEN | ASSISTANT TO TREASURER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHAU B HUYNH | ACTIVITY CORODINATOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13915 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, SILVER SPRING, MD 20904-6218
- In care of
- % THIEN CHAU NGUYEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THIEN CHAU NGUYEN, 13915 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE, SILVER SPRING, MD 20904
- Signed the 990
- THIEN CHAU NGUYEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (240) 628-1974
- Return prepared by
- CANTOR & COMPANY PC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $35,502 · grants $4,050
- 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.Expenses $31,065
- 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.Expenses $22,189
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3882768
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,734,888
- Income (IRS master file)
- $807,318
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $770,002 | $141,250 | $8,734,888 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $452,794 | $174,834 | $7,525,748 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $480,497 | $166,674 | $7,139,950 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 22-3882768).
Questions about VIEN AN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of VIEN AN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VIEN AN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION is 22-3882768.
- Is VIEN AN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to VIEN AN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VIEN AN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of VIEN AN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VIEN AN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VIEN AN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THIEN CHAU NGUYEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of VIEN AN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,920 (THIEN CHAU NGUYEN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does VIEN AN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $770,002, expenses of $141,250 and total assets of $8,734,888 at year end.
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