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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0991740

BUDDHIST FOREST MEDITATION CENTER

Tax-exempt · LANDERS, CA 92285

Financials

$76K$52K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUDDHIST FOREST MEDITATION CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$76,037$52,499$23,538$597,797$0$597,797
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$76,037
of which government grants
$76,037
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$52,499

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$574,259
Total assets, end of year
$597,797
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$597,797
Land, buildings and equipment
$381,268
Net assets without donor restrictions
$597,797
Gross receipts
$76,037
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2001
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHRA PRADIT DONCHUANCHOMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$0
PREMPOUN KANCHANASTITCFO
Trustee or director
20$0
PHRA PAITUN SUAYROOPPR OFFICER
Trustee or director
40$0
PHRA THONGCHAI KHLAYEETREASURER
Trustee or director
40$0
PHRA NARINTORN MONGKOLLASECRETARY
Trustee or director
40$0
PHONKAW KANCHANASTITVP
Trustee or director
10$0
DAVID BRICKERASST SECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0
SRISAMORN DONCHUANCHOMOFFICER
Trustee or director
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
60424 RECHE RD, LANDERS, CA 92285-3230
In care of
% L MIKE TERADA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PERMPOUN KANCHANASTIT, 60424 RECHE ROAD, LANDERS, CA 92285
Signed the 990
PERMPOUN KANCHANASTIT, CFO
Phone
(909) 438-7965
Return prepared by
AAA TAX SERVICES

Mission

To provide the general principle of Buddhism and provide meditation instruction to everyone who is interested in meditation

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To provide the general principle of Buddhism and provide meditation instruction to everyone who is interested in meditation
    Expenses $52,499 · revenue $76,037

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0991740
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)
$597,797
Income (IRS master file)
$76,037

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$65,536$38,557$588,208IRS
990December 2022$54,561$58,309$561,229IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 FOREST MEDITATION CENTER

What is the EIN of BUDDHIST FOREST MEDITATION CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUDDHIST FOREST MEDITATION CENTER is 33-0991740.
Is BUDDHIST FOREST MEDITATION CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to BUDDHIST FOREST MEDITATION CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUDDHIST FOREST MEDITATION CENTER file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of BUDDHIST FOREST MEDITATION CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BUDDHIST FOREST MEDITATION CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BUDDHIST FOREST MEDITATION CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PERMPOUN KANCHANASTIT.
Who are the officers and directors of BUDDHIST FOREST MEDITATION CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BUDDHIST FOREST MEDITATION CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $76,037, expenses of $52,499 and total assets of $597,797 at year end.

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