EIN 77-0211532

Amitabha Buddhist Society of USA

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Amitabha Buddhist Society of USA offers a mission to serve as a Buddhist temple that actively provides free distribution of Buddhist materials and broadcasts TV/Radio/Newspaper teachings of Buddhism to the public. The society anticipates that through such broadcasting, individuals will benefit both spiritually and physically, leading to prosperity. Additionally, the society provides books on Buddhism through various channels for those seeking spiritual and physical benefits.
Total revenues
$403,567
2022
Total expenses
$487,829
2022
Total assets
$351,986
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Amitabha Buddhist Society of USA

Providing TV/Radio/Newspaper Broadcasting of Buddhist teachings to the general public and anticipating that the public would be spiritually and physically benefited and will prosper. TV broadcasting of Buddhist teachings(30 minutes) daily or on weekend through KTSF channel 26, TVB cable-San Francisco, TVB Cable-Los Angeles, TVB-Satellite (TVBe) and PTV Network (USA) Inc. Radio broadcasting of Buddhist teachings through AM 1380-New York(M-F)for 30 minutes. Buddha Name Chanting (60 Sec) broadcasting through San Francisco FM 96.1 & AM 1400, New York AM 1380, Los Angeles AM 1300. Buddha Name Advertising on World Journal Newspaper(SF,Seattle, HI, DC, NY), ZhongGuo Daily News(LA), and Chinese L.A. Daily News. Estimated more than 100,000 people have benefited from these program services.
Providing books on Buddhism to general public through the following channels and anticipating that people who come into contact with Buddhism will be spiritually and physically benefited and will prosper.(a) Shipping per requests from telephone, fax, and/or email, to us.(b) Mailing to inmates and/or chaplains of correctional institutions in the us.Estimated more than 50,000 people have benefited from the above program services. Donated services with estimated value of $69,495 were received in connection with all program services.

Grants made by Amitabha Buddhist Society of USA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Yongey Buddhist CenterHelp With 2015 Nepal Earthquake$10,000

Who funds Amitabha Buddhist Society of USA

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$31,391
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$8,020
Good Heart FoundationGeneral Purposes$200
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Amitabha Buddhist Society of USA

NameTitleCompensation
Shan Shan WangTreasurer$0
David YangPresident$0
Celia P ChenSecretary$0

Financials for Amitabha Buddhist Society of USA

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$403,530
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$37
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$403,567

Form 990s for Amitabha Buddhist Society of USA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-10-31990View PDF
2020-122021-10-26990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
2018-122020-01-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $31,391 from American Online Giving Foundation
May 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,930 from American Online Giving Foundation
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Ardor Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Charities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousBuddhistState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
650 S Bernardo Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
County
Santa Clara County, CA
Website URL
amtb-usa.org/ 
Phone
(408) 736-3386
IRS details
EIN
77-0211532
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X50: Buddhist
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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