Nonprofit · EIN 23-7313441
WESTERN AMERICAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90031
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $370,523 | $30,077 | $340,446 | $5,535,996 | $0 | $5,535,996 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $280,187 | $32,528 | $247,659 | $5,195,550 | $0 | $5,195,550 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $58,203
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $312,320
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $255,591
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $450
- Program services (functional)
- $23,239
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,838
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,195,550
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,535,996
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,535,996
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $199,964
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,346,791
- Gross receipts
- $370,523
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1973
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY JIM | President Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| EDDY LAW | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CLARA TING | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY JIM | President Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| EDDY LAW | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY WEN JIM | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2451 WORKMAN ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90031-2319
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY JIM, 2451 WORKMAN STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90031
- Signed the 990
- AMY JIM, President
- Phone
- (323) 222-3628
- Website
- WWW.WABALA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHN FONG & CO INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7313441 or by the name WESTERN AMERICAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION.
- 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
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-TEMPLE
Program accomplishments
- RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION-TEMPLE MAIN GOALS:- TO DEMONSTRATE THE IMPLICIT AND UNIVERSAL NEED OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT FOR RELIGION AND ITS ASPIRATIONS TOWARD DECENTExpenses $23,239
- LECTURES AND RESEARCH STUDY OF BUDDHISM ARE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE, WABALA.ORGTHE WEB PAGES ARE WRITTEN IN CHINESE. CONTENTS OF THE WEBSITE IS ADDED IN REGULAR BASIS; PEOPLE WHO WANT TO STUDY BUDDHISM CAN READ IT ON INTERNET.
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 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
- 23-7313441
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,535,996
- Income (IRS master file)
- $370,523
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $370,523 | $30,077 | $5,535,996 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $280,187 | $32,528 | $5,195,550 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $319,610 | $27,457 | $4,947,891 | 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 23-7313441).
Questions about WESTERN AMERICAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of WESTERN AMERICAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN AMERICAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION is 23-7313441.
- Is WESTERN AMERICAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to WESTERN AMERICAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN AMERICAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION 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 WESTERN AMERICAN 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 WESTERN AMERICAN 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 WESTERN AMERICAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMY JIM.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN AMERICAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WESTERN AMERICAN BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $370,523, expenses of $30,077 and total assets of $5,535,996 at year end.
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