Nonprofit · EIN 76-0692185
SOUTHERN USA FALUN DAFA ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,680,787 | $5,080,776 | $600,011 | $903,523 | $1,761,539 | -$858,016 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,888,697 | $8,878,697 | $10,000 | $411,700 | $1,869,727 | -$1,458,027 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,341,111 | $8,344,407 | -$3,296 | $662,317 | $2,130,344 | -$1,468,027 |
| September 30, 2022 | 990 | $11,478,378 | $12,215,214 | -$736,836 | $447,829 | $1,912,560 | -$1,464,731 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,680,787
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,051,218
- Travel
- $493,451
- Program services (functional)
- $5,080,776
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $411,700
- Total assets, end of year
- $903,523
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,761,539
- Net assets, end of year
- -$858,016
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$858,016
- Gross receipts
- $5,680,787
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Yang | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $0 |
| Frank Pan | Exe. Dir - SY Perf. Arts Division Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 60 | $0 |
| Michael Hwang | Secretary and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Yang | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $0 |
| Frank Pan | Exe. Dir - SY Perf. Arts Division Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 60 | $0 |
| Michael Hwang | Secretary and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN YANG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 10 | $0 |
| HONGYI PAN | Exe Dir - SY Perform Arts Division Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 50 | $0 |
| Michael Hwang | SecretaryTreasurer Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hongyi Pan | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $0 |
| Howard Song | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Michael Hwang | Secretary Officer | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7001 CORPORATE DR STE 206, HOUSTON, TX 77036-5115
- In care of
- % HOWARD SONG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 5002 Cedar Spring Dr, Missouri City TX 77459
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SEAN YANG, 7001 CORPORATE DR STE 206, HOUSTON, TX 77036
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Howard Song, 5002 Cedar Spring Dr, Missouri City TX 77459
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL HWANG, CFO
- Phone
- (713) 819-8873
Mission
Promote Buddhism principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance
Program accomplishments
- Promoted Buddhism's principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance by running Shen Yun Performing Arts shows.Expenses $5,080,776 · revenue $5,680,787
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0692185
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $903,523
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,680,787
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,680,787 | $5,080,776 | $903,523 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $8,888,697 | $8,878,697 | $411,700 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $8,341,111 | $8,344,407 | $662,317 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $11,478,378 | $12,215,214 | $447,829 | XML |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Howard Song | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 76-0692185).
Questions about SOUTHERN USA FALUN DAFA ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN USA FALUN DAFA ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN USA FALUN DAFA ASSOCIATION is 76-0692185.
- Is SOUTHERN USA FALUN DAFA ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to SOUTHERN USA FALUN DAFA ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN USA FALUN DAFA ASSOCIATION file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of SOUTHERN USA FALUN DAFA ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTHERN USA FALUN DAFA ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN USA FALUN DAFA ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SEAN YANG.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN USA FALUN DAFA ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN USA FALUN DAFA ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,680,787, expenses of $5,080,776 and total assets of $903,523 at year end.
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