Nonprofit · EIN 95-4579268
BUDDHIST TZU CHI EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WALNUT, CA 91789
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,880,347 | $6,238,928 | -$358,581 | $2,597,636 | $710,133 | $1,887,503 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,108,392 | $6,114,828 | -$6,436 | $3,050,651 | $804,567 | $2,246,084 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $754,923
- of which government grants
- $23,100
- Program service revenue
- $5,077,118
- Investment income
- $38,684
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,868
- Other revenue
- $9,622
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $107,209
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,790,983
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,781,143
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,390
- Occupancy
- $96,000
- Travel
- $63,037
- Depreciation
- $41,285
- Program services (functional)
- $4,899,440
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,339,488
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,050,651
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,597,636
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $710,133
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,887,503
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $325,055
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,887,503
- Gross receipts
- $5,902,832
- Employees
- 116
- Volunteers
- 186
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Lee | CEO Officer | 40 | $93,100 | $14,109 |
| MEI JU HSIEH | Chairman Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| YUEH NU CHEN | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SIEW BEE ENG | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PI-YU LIN | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PO-WEN YEN | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON MING SHYONG | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TSUNG I CHANG | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE CHENG YU HUANG | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MING SHAN KAO | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CHANG | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN TSAO | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKSON CHEN | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA BOUDREAUX | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA SUN | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSUAN HUA LIU | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASTER SHIH DER FAN | Chairman Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MASTER SHIH DER CHIEN | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MASTER SHIH DER KE | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JING-YUAN HSIAO | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JING-HONG SU | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHUNG-YI CHANG | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SHIH-MING HSUING | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PO-WEN YEN | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JACKSON CHEN | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TIM CHANG | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MING-SAN KAO | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| AUSTIN D TSAO | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DEBRA BOUDREAUX | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Linda Sun | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Debbie Lee | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
| HSUAN HUA LIU | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1920 BREA CANYON CUT OFF RD, WALNUT, CA 91789-3406
- In care of
- % DEBRA BOUDREAUX
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Debbie Lee, 1920 S BREA CANYON CUTOFF ROAD, WALNUT, CA 91789
- Signed the 990
- Debbie Lee, CEO
- Phone
- (909) 895-2125
- Website
- education.us.tzuchi.org
- Return prepared by
- WEI WEI & CO LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4579268 or by the name BUDDHIST TZU CHI 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)
Mission
BUDDHIST TZU CHI EDUCATION IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ENTITY. TO CARE WITH KINDNESS, COMPASSION, JOY, GIVING. THE CORPORATION PROVIDES CHARITABLE HUMANITARIAN SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN NEED BOTH DOMESTIC AND ABORAD. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARDEN, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FLOWER ARRANGEMENT, TEA TASTING, CAMP AND CHARACTER EDUCATION. ALL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY BUDDHIST TZU CHI FOUNDATION (ID #94-2952782)
Program accomplishments
- The education foundation operates preschools, kindergartens, elementary schools, character education and camps.Expenses $4,899,440 · revenue $5,125,424
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 | Not 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
- 95-4579268
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,597,636
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,902,832
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,880,347 | $6,238,928 | $2,597,636 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,108,392 | $6,114,828 | $3,050,651 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,597,776 | $5,588,146 | $2,880,177 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 95-4579268).
Questions about BUDDHIST TZU CHI EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BUDDHIST TZU CHI EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUDDHIST TZU CHI EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 95-4579268.
- Is BUDDHIST TZU CHI EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to BUDDHIST TZU CHI EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUDDHIST TZU CHI EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 BUDDHIST TZU CHI EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 BUDDHIST TZU CHI EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 BUDDHIST TZU CHI EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Debbie Lee.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUDDHIST TZU CHI EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,100 (Debbie Lee, CEO).
- How much revenue does BUDDHIST TZU CHI EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,880,347, expenses of $6,238,928 and total assets of $2,597,636 at year end.
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