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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0646514

CHI-JEN FOUNDATION SANCTUARY

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77072

Financials

$94K$104K2023$67K$110K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHI-JEN FOUNDATION SANCTUARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$67,107$109,906-$42,799$722,800$38,604$684,196
December 31, 2023990$93,958$104,355-$10,397$768,453$41,458$726,995
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$63,599
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,508
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,000
Other salaries and wages
$12,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,918
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$920
Travel
$8,150
Depreciation
$28,334
Program services (functional)
$107,383
Management and general (functional)
$2,523

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$768,453
Total assets, end of year
$722,800
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,604
Net assets, end of year
$684,196
Land, buildings and equipment
$552,872
Net assets without donor restrictions
$684,196
Gross receipts
$67,107
Employees
2
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JU-CHIN CHANGSECRETARY
Officer
40$6,000
LI-CHEN TANGPRESIDENT
Officer
40$6,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JU-CHIN CHANGSECRETARY
Officer
40$6,000
LI-CHEN TANGPRESIDENT
Officer
40$6,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12210 HIGH STAR DRIVE A, HOUSTON, TX 77072-1212
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LI-CHEN TANG, 4228 D ST, HOUSTON, TX 77072
Signed the 990
LI-CHEN TANG, PRESIDENT
Phone
(832) 573-9107
Return prepared by
WANG & COMPANY CPA'S

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, TO PROMULGATE THE GOSPEL AND THE TRUTHS OF BUDDHA, TO ESTABLISH A TEMPLE AND TO WORK WITH OTHER TEMPLE ORGANISATIONS TO ACHIEVE THESE RESULTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BHUDDIST MINISTRY IN THE GREATER HOUSTON, TEXAS AND THE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, METROPOLITAN AREAS SPREADING THE WORD OF BUDDHISM THROUGH PREACHING, TEACHING AND CONDUCTING WORSHIP SERVICES.
    Expenses $17,321
  • BHUDDIST MINISTRY IN THE GREATER HOUSTON, TEXAS AND THE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, METROPOLITAN AREAS SPREADING THE WORD OF BUDDHISM THROUGH PREACHING, TEACHING AND CONDUCTING WORSHIP SERVICES.
    Expenses $90,062 · grants $20,000

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
76-0646514
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$722,800
Income (IRS master file)
$67,107

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$67,107$109,906$722,800XML
990December 2023$93,958$104,355$768,453XML
990December 2022$85,557$67,387$781,012IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 76-0646514).

Questions about CHI-JEN FOUNDATION SANCTUARY

What is the EIN of CHI-JEN FOUNDATION SANCTUARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHI-JEN FOUNDATION SANCTUARY is 76-0646514.
Is CHI-JEN FOUNDATION SANCTUARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to CHI-JEN FOUNDATION SANCTUARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHI-JEN FOUNDATION SANCTUARY file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of CHI-JEN FOUNDATION SANCTUARY 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 CHI-JEN FOUNDATION SANCTUARY 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 CHI-JEN FOUNDATION SANCTUARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LI-CHEN TANG.
Who are the officers and directors of CHI-JEN FOUNDATION SANCTUARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,000 (JU-CHIN CHANG, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does CHI-JEN FOUNDATION SANCTUARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $67,107, expenses of $109,906 and total assets of $722,800 at year end.

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