Nonprofit · EIN 56-2536373
INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GARDENA, CA 90248
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $229,393 | $251,832 | -$22,439 | $3,905,458 | $0 | $3,905,458 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $159,180 | $276,575 | -$117,395 | $3,927,897 | $0 | $3,927,897 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF (amended) | $194,636 | $185,927 | $8,709 | $4,045,292 | $0 | $4,045,292 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,000
- Dividends
- $47,053
- Interest
- $78,127
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $74,213
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $248,000
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $248,000
- Excise tax on investment income
- $1,740
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,927,897
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,905,458
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,905,458
- Fair market value of assets
- $9,224,479
- Qualifying distributions
- $248,000
- Net investment income
- $125,180
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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chang Yu Li 3456 S Glenmark Dr, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 | President & CEO | 0 | $0 |
| JP Wang 8720 Hillcrest Cir, Buena Park, CA 90621 | Executive Dir. | 0 | $0 |
| C Jim Chen 19191 S Vermont Ave 850, Torrance, CA 90502 | CFO | 0 | $0 |
| Abel Hou 3465 S Glenmark Dr, Hacienda Hts, CA 91745 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jason Tsai 3456 SGlenmark Dr, Hacienda Hts, CA 91745 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Venerable Hui-Chi 3465 S Glenmarki Dr, Hacienda Hts, CA 91745 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Alice Wang 8720 Hillcrest Cir, Buena Park, CA 90621 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Daisy Fan 6236 Ocean Terrace Dr, R P V, CA 90275 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Douglas Hsieh 13100 Alondra Blvd 106, Cerritos, CA 90703 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Bertha Huang 12511 Willow Creek Land, Cerritos, CA 90703 | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chang Yu Li 3456 S Glenmark Dr, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 | President & CEO | 0 | $0 |
| JP Wang 8720 Hillcrest Cir, Buena Park, CA 90621 | Executive Dir. | 0 | $0 |
| C Jim Chen 19191 S Vermont Ave 850, Torrance, CA 90502 | CFO | 0 | $0 |
| Abel Hou 3465 S Glenmark Dr, Hacienda Hts, CA 91745 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jason Tsai 3456 SGlenmark Dr, Hacienda Hts, CA 91745 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Venerable Hui-Chi 3465 S Glenmarki Dr, Hacienda Hts, CA 91745 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Alice Wang 8720 Hillcrest Cir, Buena Park, CA 90621 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Daisy Fan 6236 Ocean Terrace Dr, R P V, CA 90275 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Douglas Hsieh 13100 Alondra Blvd 106, Cerritos, CA 90703 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Bertha Huang 12511 Willow Creek Land, Cerritos, CA 90703 | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chang Yu Li 3456 S Glenmark Dr, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 | President & CEO | 0 | $0 |
| JP Wang 8720 Hillcrest Cir, Buena Park, CA 90621 | Executive Dir. | 0 | $0 |
| C Jim Chen 19191 S Vermont Ave 850, Torrance, CA 90502 | CFO | 0 | $0 |
| Abel Hou 3465 S Glenmark Dr, Hacienda Hts, CA 91745 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jason Tsai 3456 SGlenmark Dr, Hacienda Hts, CA 91745 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Venerable Hui-Chi 3465 S Glenmarki Dr, Hacienda Hts, CA 91745 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Alice Wang 8720 Hillcrest Cir, Buena Park, CA 90621 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Daisy Fan 6236 Ocean Terrace Dr, R P V, CA 90275 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Douglas Hsieh 13100 Alondra Blvd 106, Cerritos, CA 90703 | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Bertha Huang 12511 Willow Creek Land, Cerritos, CA 90703 | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- C/O CHEN 879 W 190TH ST STE 710, GARDENA, CA 90248-0000
- In care of
- % CHEN
- Signed the 990-PF
- JP Wang, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (310) 515-5635
- Return prepared by
- C Jim Chen Accountancy Corp
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 56-2536373 or by the name INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
- 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)
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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-PF on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2536373
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,905,458
- Income (IRS master file)
- $155,180
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2025 | $229,393 | $251,832 | $3,905,458 | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $159,180 | $276,575 | $3,927,897 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 56-2536373).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 56-2536373.
- Is INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST EDUCATION FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $229,393, expenses of $251,832 and total assets of $3,905,458 at year end.
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