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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1626249

KUNG MENG SHENG TAO USA SOUTHERN CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · HEMPSTEAD, TX 77445

Financials

$679K$75K2023$637K$72K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KUNG MENG SHENG TAO USA SOUTHERN CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$637,203$71,615$565,588$19,323,842$2,074$19,321,768
December 31, 2023990$678,975$75,226$603,749$18,722,251$3,459$18,718,792
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$74,899
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$554,304
Net rental income
$8,000
Other revenue
$8,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$18,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$19,377
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,672
Depreciation
$17,736
Program services (functional)
$3,117
Management and general (functional)
$68,498

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,722,251
Total assets, end of year
$19,323,842
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,074
Net assets, end of year
$19,321,768
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,770,849
Net assets without donor restrictions
$19,321,768
Gross receipts
$637,203
Employees
2
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2020
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
KUNG PING LIANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
SHUI PO HSIAOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
CHI TSENG LIANGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
NIANN HWA TENGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
JEFFREY WEN CHENG KUOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
HSIN TENG CHANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
MING HUI HSIEHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
MA LEE HUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
WEN KUEI LIANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
HSIN PING CHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
YUEH ERH LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
CHIN SHUI LINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
CHING LANG LIUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
FU-YUAN HSIAODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KUNG PING LIANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
SHUI PO HSIAOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
CHI TSENG LIANGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
NIANN HWA TENGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
JEFFREY WEN CHENG KUOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
HSIN TENG CHANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
MING-HUI HSIEHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
MA LEE HUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
WEN KUEI LIANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
HSIN PING CHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
YUEH ERH LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
CHIN SHUI LINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
CHING LANG LIUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
27877 HIGHWAY 6, HEMPSTEAD, TX 77445-8775
In care of
% JEFFREY WEN-CHENG KUO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFFREY W C KUO, 3839 GRAMERCY STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77025
Signed the 990
JEFFREY W C KUO, SECRETARY
Phone
(832) 576-5488
Return prepared by
LIAO KIN & COMPANY PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE TEACHING OF CONFUCIANISM, MENCIUS, AND TAOISM, EMPHASIZING MORALITY, RIGHTEOUS, JUSTICE, AND SINCERITY. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS GROUP MEETINGS TWICE A WEEK FOR TEACHING AND STUDY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TAO ACTIVITIES - SUTRA STUDY IS HELD WEEKLY WITH ATTENDENCE OF ABOUT TWENTY MEMBERS, RITUAL PRACTICE IS HELD BI-WEEKLY WITH ATTENDANCE OF ABOUT TWENTY MEMBERS, ENLIGHTENMENT CLASSES HELD ONCE A MONTH, SERVING ABOUT THIRTY MEMBERS.
    Expenses $3,117

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. 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
85-1626249
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,323,842
Income (IRS master file)
$637,203

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$637,203$71,615$19,323,842XML
990December 2023$678,975$75,226$18,722,251XML
990December 2022$812,015$35,648$18,116,656IRS
990December 2021–––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 85-1626249).

Questions about KUNG MENG SHENG TAO USA SOUTHERN CENTER INC

What is the EIN of KUNG MENG SHENG TAO USA SOUTHERN CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KUNG MENG SHENG TAO USA SOUTHERN CENTER INC is 85-1626249.
Is KUNG MENG SHENG TAO USA SOUTHERN CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to KUNG MENG SHENG TAO USA SOUTHERN CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KUNG MENG SHENG TAO USA SOUTHERN CENTER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of KUNG MENG SHENG TAO USA SOUTHERN CENTER INC 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 KUNG MENG SHENG TAO USA SOUTHERN CENTER INC 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 KUNG MENG SHENG TAO USA SOUTHERN CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFFREY W C KUO.
Who are the officers and directors of KUNG MENG SHENG TAO USA SOUTHERN CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KUNG MENG SHENG TAO USA SOUTHERN CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $637,203, expenses of $71,615 and total assets of $19,323,842 at year end.

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