Nonprofit · EIN 35-2349710
LIGHT OF BUDDHA SASANA VIHARA USA
Tax-exempt · EL MONTE, CA 91732
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $129,244 | $18,429 | $110,815 | $318,275 | – | $318,275 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $59,185 | $12,104 | $47,081 | $207,460 | – | $207,460 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $31,485 | $25,786 | $5,699 | $160,379 | – | $160,379 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $125,915
- Investment income
- $3,329
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $500
- Other expenses
- $17,929
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $207,460
- Total assets, end of year
- $318,275
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $318,275
- Cash, savings and investments
- $318,275
- Gross receipts
- $129,244
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| U NARADA | CEO | 0 | $0 |
| FNU JAVANA | CFO | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| U NARADA | CEO | 0 | $0 |
| FNU JAVANA | CFO | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| U NARADA | President & CEO | 0 | $0 |
| FNU JAVANA | CFO | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11844 CHERRYLEE DR, EL MONTE, CA 91732-1406
- In care of
- % U NARADA
- Signed the 990-EZ
- U NARADA, CEO
- Phone
- (626) 756-1135
- Return prepared by
- TBC TAX SERVICE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 35-2349710 or by the name LIGHT OF BUDDHA SASANA VIHARA USA.
- 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
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- TEACHING THE GENERAL PUBLIC THE PHILOSOPHY OF BUDDHISM AND PERFORMING BUDDHIST CEREMONIES. ALSO PROVIDING A PLACE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO PRAY AND PAY RESPECT TO THE BUDDHA.
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2349710
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $318,275
- Income (IRS master file)
- $129,244
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $129,244 | $18,429 | $318,275 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $59,185 | $12,104 | $207,460 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $31,485 | $25,786 | $160,379 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 35-2349710).
Questions about LIGHT OF BUDDHA SASANA VIHARA USA
- What is the EIN of LIGHT OF BUDDHA SASANA VIHARA USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHT OF BUDDHA SASANA VIHARA USA is 35-2349710.
- Is LIGHT OF BUDDHA SASANA VIHARA USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to LIGHT OF BUDDHA SASANA VIHARA USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIGHT OF BUDDHA SASANA VIHARA USA file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of LIGHT OF BUDDHA SASANA VIHARA USA 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 LIGHT OF BUDDHA SASANA VIHARA USA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIGHT OF BUDDHA SASANA VIHARA USA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIGHT OF BUDDHA SASANA VIHARA USA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $129,244, expenses of $18,429 and total assets of $318,275 at year end.
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