Nonprofit · EIN 92-3226970
TRUE BUDDHA DHARMA ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · PASADENA, CA 91103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $132,741 | $121,649 | $11,092 | $35,083 | $1,052 | $34,031 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $50,059 | $33,256 | $16,803 | $24,516 | $1,577 | $22,939 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,191 | $4,849 | $6,342 | $7,142 | $1,006 | $6,136 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $131,442
- Program service revenue
- $1,130
- Investment income
- $169
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,212
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $940
- Occupancy
- $42,000
- Depreciation
- $5,879
- Program services (functional)
- $3,571
- Management and general (functional)
- $118,078
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,516
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,083
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,052
- Net assets, end of year
- $34,031
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,232
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,671
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $360
- Gross receipts
- $132,741
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO CHING TSENG | CEO Officer | 40 | $5,500 |
| ZHIQIANG YANG | SECRETARY Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| TE-JEN HO | CFO Key employee | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-JEN HO | CFO Key employee | 20 | $1,000 |
| PO CHING TSENG | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
| ZHIQIANG YANG | SECRETARY Key employee | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO CHING TSENG | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
| ZHIQIANG YANG | SECRETARY Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| TE-JEN HO | CFO Key employee | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1700 SUMMIT AVE UNIT A, PASADENA, CA 91103-1843
- In care of
- % PO CHING TSENG
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PO CHING TSENG, 10022 6TH STREET STE M, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730
- Signed the 990
- PO CHING TSENG, CEO
- Phone
- (626) 905-0806
- Return prepared by
- ANCORE ACCOUNTANCY CORP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 92-3226970 or by the name TRUE BUDDHA DHARMA ACADEMY.
- 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
PROVIDE EDUCATION OF BUDDHISM TO THE PUBLIC
Program accomplishments
- HOLY LAND OFFERING FUND: THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED BECAUSE THE WORLD BUDDHIST HEADQUARTERS HAS A BUDDHA MEMORIAL HOLY SITE AT ROSEMEAD, SHERE OCCASIONAL CHANTING CEREMONIES AND BUDDHIST RITUALS ARE HELD ON BUDDHIST COMMEMORATIVE DAYS. MANY BUDDHISTS ATTENE THESE CEREMONIES TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS TO THE BUDDHA AND ADORN THE SACRED SITE. ATTENDEES BRING FRESH FLOWERS, FRUITS AND OTHER OFFERINGS TO SIGNIFY THEIR REFERENCE. TRUE BUDDHA DHAMA ACADEMY HAS FOLLOWERS IN OTHER COUNTRIES WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS AT ROSEMEAD IN PERSON. THEREFORE, THESE FOLLOWERS DONATE VARYING AMOUNTS TO THE HOLY LAND OFFERING FUND. THE FUND IS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR OFFERING PURCHASES AND IS NOT DIVERTED FOR OTHER PURPOSES.Expenses $3,571 · revenue $1,130
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-3226970
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,083
- Income (IRS master file)
- $132,741
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $132,741 | $121,649 | $35,083 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $50,059 | $33,256 | $24,516 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,191 | $4,849 | $7,142 | XML |
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 92-3226970).
Questions about TRUE BUDDHA DHARMA ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of TRUE BUDDHA DHARMA ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUE BUDDHA DHARMA ACADEMY is 92-3226970.
- Is TRUE BUDDHA DHARMA ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to TRUE BUDDHA DHARMA ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRUE BUDDHA DHARMA ACADEMY 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 TRUE BUDDHA DHARMA ACADEMY 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 TRUE BUDDHA DHARMA ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TRUE BUDDHA DHARMA ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PO CHING TSENG.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRUE BUDDHA DHARMA ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,500 (PO CHING TSENG, CEO).
- How much revenue does TRUE BUDDHA DHARMA ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $132,741, expenses of $121,649 and total assets of $35,083 at year end.
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