Nonprofit · EIN 26-2852923
BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF
Tax-exempt · FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,896,521 | $1,891,927 | $4,594 | $2,656,449 | $25,096 | $2,631,353 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,779,036
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $117,485
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,709,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $37,859
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $117,707
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,417
- Program services (functional)
- $1,761,299
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,708
- Fundraising (functional)
- $95,920
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,700,147
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,656,449
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,096
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,631,353
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,631,353
- Gross receipts
- $1,896,521
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM BEHAN | EXECUTIVE DIREC Officer | 30 | $45,000 |
| PATRICIA PRICE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $25,000 |
| VEN BHIKKHU BODHI | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| W DAVID BRAUGHTON | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DANIEL BLAKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE CLAPP | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| CHARLES ELLIOTT | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JESSIE BENJAMIN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SYLVIE SUN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VEN AYYA DHAMMADIPA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VEN JIN CHUAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILLARY CHEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PAT TALLMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAE DAVIDSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 506 BROUGHTON LN, FOSTER CITY, CA 94404-3734
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HILLARY CHEN, 506 BROUGHTON LANE, FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
- Signed the 990
- HILLARY CHEN, Treasurer
- Phone
- (609) 864-4054
- Return prepared by
- STONE RUDOLPH & HENRY PLC
Mission
TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING, POVERTY AND OPPRESSION THROUGH DIRECT AID, ECONOMIC AND TECHINICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND OTHER FORMS OF CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
Program accomplishments
- BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF HAS MADE ADDITIONAL SMALLER GRANTS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE FOR: (1) EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR COMMUNITIES SUFFERING FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, (2) PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH ACCESS TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS, (3) ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING MEALS AND NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION TO THE HOMELESS AND POOR, (4) COMMUNITY FARM DEVELOPMENT WITH INSTRUCTION ON SUSTAINABLE AND ECOLOGICAL FARMING METHODS TO PROVIDE INCREASED YIELDS AND SELF-EMPOWERMENT, AND (5) CHILDRENS EDUCATION.Expenses $1,431,380 · grants $1,394,500
- BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF WORKS WITH LONGTIME PARTNER WORLD FOOD PROGRAM AND FEEDING AMERICA TO ADDRESS FOOD SHORTAGE IN THE US, AFGHANISTAN, ETHOPIA, GAZA, UKRAINE,AND LIBYA.Expenses $252,969 · grants $240,000
- BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF WITH LONGTIME PARTNER ACTION AGAINST HUNGER TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF MALNUTRITION AMONG CHILDREN IN VILLAGES IN MPWAPWA DISTRICT OF THE DODOMA REGION OF TANZANIA BY INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF NUTRIENT-RICH CROPS AND THE CONSUMPTION OF THESE FOODS TO IMPROVE DIETARY DIVERSIFICATION. ADDITIONALLY, BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF ALSO WORKS WITH ACTION AGAINST HUNGER TO ADRESS FOOD SHORTAGE IN SUDAN.Expenses $76,950 · grants $75,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2852923
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,656,449
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,896,521
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,921,408 | $2,189,178 | $2,759,901 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,847,193 | $1,281,632 | $1,067,165 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF
- What is the EIN of BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF is 26-2852923.
- Is BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF 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 BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF 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 BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF 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 BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HILLARY CHEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,000 (KIM BEHAN, EXECUTIVE DIREC).
- How much revenue does BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,896,521, expenses of $1,891,927 and total assets of $2,656,449 at year end.
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