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American Buddhist Study Center Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 13-4084178

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 22, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.AMERICANBUDDHISTSTUDYCENTER.ORG
331 Riverside DriveNew York, NY 10025

(212) 864-7424

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE X • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE X • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

7th percentile

-54%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE X • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$13,000

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 33.7% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE X50 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-37%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE X • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-53%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE X • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Down

$31,167

Down $18,596 (-37%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$27,996

Down $20,836 (-43%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$3,171

Up $2,240 (+241%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$38,601

Down $42,931 (-53%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$59,437

Up $576 (+1.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$20,836

Down $43,507 (-192%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $29,308Net Assets 2010: $29,3082010Assets 2011: $55,409Net Assets 2011: $55,4092011Assets 2012: $81,999Net Assets 2012: $81,9992012Assets 2013: $60,467Net Assets 2013: $60,4672013Assets 2014: $25,479Net Assets 2014: $25,4792014Assets 2015: $8,744Liabilities 2015: $442Net Assets 2015: $8,3022015Assets 2016: $16,461Liabilities 2016: $9,054Net Assets 2016: $7,4072016Assets 2017: $12,507Liabilities 2017: $920Net Assets 2017: $11,5872017Assets 2018: $9,231Liabilities 2018: $4,679Net Assets 2018: $4,5522018Assets 2019: $14,160Liabilities 2019: $7,289Net Assets 2019: $6,8712019Assets 2020: $11,757Liabilities 2020: $50Net Assets 2020: $11,7072020Assets 2021: $12,305Liabilities 2021: $464Net Assets 2021: $11,8412021Assets 2022: $27,859Liabilities 2022: $1,698Net Assets 2022: $26,1612022Assets 2023: $49,763Liabilities 2023: $931Net Assets 2023: $48,8322023Assets 2024: $31,167Liabilities 2024: $3,171Net Assets 2024: $27,9962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$31,167
Liabilities$3,171
Net Assets$27,996
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $16,344Expenses 2010: $35,214Net Income 2010: -$18,8702010Revenue 2011: $68,287Expenses 2011: $42,186Net Income 2011: $26,1012011Revenue 2012: $68,482Expenses 2012: $41,892Net Income 2012: $26,5902012Revenue 2013: $22,393Expenses 2013: $43,925Net Income 2013: -$21,5322013Revenue 2014: $56,171Expenses 2014: $91,159Net Income 2014: -$34,9882014Revenue 2015: $31,248Expenses 2015: $48,425Net Income 2015: -$17,1772015Revenue 2016: $34,588Expenses 2016: $35,483Net Income 2016: -$8952016Revenue 2017: $52,245Expenses 2017: $48,065Net Income 2017: $4,1802017Revenue 2018: $51,368Expenses 2018: $58,403Net Income 2018: -$7,0352018Revenue 2019: $44,967Expenses 2019: $42,648Net Income 2019: $2,3192019Revenue 2020: $40,861Expenses 2020: $36,025Net Income 2020: $4,8362020Revenue 2021: $48,706Expenses 2021: $48,572Net Income 2021: $1342021Revenue 2022: $66,027Expenses 2022: $51,707Net Income 2022: $14,3202022Revenue 2023: $81,532Expenses 2023: $58,861Net Income 2023: $22,6712023Revenue 2024: $38,601Expenses 2024: $59,437Net Income 2024: -$20,8362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$38,601
Expenses$59,437
Net Income-$20,836
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$38,601
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote the philosphy of buddhism

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE A CENTER TO PROMOTE MUTUAL EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND A REFERENCE CENTER WITH TEXTBOOKS, SCRIPTURES AND SUTRAS TO PROMOTE BUDDHISM.-$51,228
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HOSHINA SEKIPresidentPT$13,000-$13,000
JOSEPHINE SEKIVice Pres.-$0--
DR GORDON BERMANTDirector-$0--
GARY JASKULADirector-$0--
MARK SULLIVANDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Buddhist Study Center Inc
EIN
13-4084178
Phone
2128647424
Address
331 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, NEW YORK, NY 10025

Signing Officer

Name
Hoshina Seki
Title
President
Phone
2128647424
Signed
2025-05-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Victor J Cannistra CPA Pc
Address
43 KENSICO DR FL 2, MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549
Preparer
Victor J Cannistra CPA
Phone
9142413605
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“Youtube video fees 645 total 645”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses promotions 1,262 website 353 bank charges 618 book purchases 366 equipment expenses 100 internet 3,435 office 2,097 telephone 1,666 local travel 6,648 parking and tolls 1,328 conf, symposiums, meetings 183 refreshments & meals 2,294 interest 89 insurance 625 contributions 805 non-investment depreciation 497 total 22,366”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Computers & equipment 5,136 4,656 less accumulated depreciation 5,136 1,730 total 0 2,926”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Due american express 931 3,171”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$31,167
Liabilities
$3,171
Net assets
$27,996
Revenue
$38,601
Expenses
$59,437
Net income
-$20,836
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.2$3.17$28.0$38.6$59.4$20.8
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$49.8$0.93$48.8$81.5$58.9$22.7
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.9$1.70$26.2$66.0$51.7$14.3
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.3$0.46$11.8$48.7$48.6$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.8$0.05$11.7$40.9$36.0$4.84
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.2$7.29$6.87$45.0$42.6$2.32
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.23$4.68$4.55$51.4$58.4$7.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.5$0.92$11.6$52.2$48.1$4.18
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.5$9.05$7.41$34.6$35.5$0.90
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.74$0.44$8.30$31.2$48.4$17.2
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.5$25.5$56.2$91.2$35.0
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$60.5$60.5$22.4$43.9$21.5
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$82.0$82.0$68.5$41.9$26.6
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$55.4$55.4$68.3$42.2$26.1
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$29.3$29.3$16.3$35.2$18.9
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