Civic Intelligence

Pema Choling USA

EIN 20-0352137 • 501(c)3 • Venice, CA

Profile

The education, support and well-being of the residents of pema choe ling, a buddhist college and retreat center for women in the bumthang valley of bhutan.

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407 Ocean Front WalkVenice, CA 90291

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

97th percentile

90%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

98%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-46%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$909

Up $450 (+98%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$909

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

Down

$500

Down $425 (-46%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$50

Down $2,445 (-98%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$450

Up $2,020 (+129%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $204,131Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $204,1312010Assets 2011: $5,242Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $5,2422011Assets 2012: $423Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $4232012Assets 2013: $598Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $1,003Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $4,045Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $1,023Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $1,010Net Assets 2017: $1,0102017Assets 2018: $21,012Net Assets 2018: $21,0122018Assets 2019: $1,018Net Assets 2019: $1,0182019Assets 2020: $1,866Net Assets 2020: $1,8662020Assets 2021: $1,589Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $2,029Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $459Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $909Net Assets 2024: $9092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$909
Liabilities-
Net Assets$909
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $200,926Expenses 2010: $1,057Net Income 2010: $199,8692010Revenue 2011: $201,111Expenses 2011: $400,000Net Income 2011: -$198,8892011Revenue 2012: $200,251Expenses 2012: $205,070Net Income 2012: -$4,8192012Revenue 2013: $175Expenses 2013: $0Net Income 2013: $1752013Revenue 2014: $7,950Expenses 2014: $7,545Net Income 2014: $4052014Revenue 2015: $3,150Expenses 2015: $108Net Income 2015: $3,0422015Revenue 2016: $25,118Expenses 2016: $28,140Net Income 2016: -$3,0222016Revenue 2017: $135Expenses 2017: $148Net Income 2017: -$132017Revenue 2018: $20,157Expenses 2018: $168Net Income 2018: $19,9892018Revenue 2019: $205Expenses 2019: $20,199Net Income 2019: -$19,9942019Revenue 2020: $2,555Expenses 2020: $1,735Net Income 2020: $8202020Revenue 2021: $1,139Expenses 2021: $1,473Net Income 2021: -$3342021Revenue 2022: $440Expenses 2022: $0Net Income 2022: $4402022Revenue 2023: $925Expenses 2023: $2,495Net Income 2023: -$1,5702023Revenue 2024: $500Expenses 2024: $50Net Income 2024: $4502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$500
Expenses$50
Net Income$450
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$909
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$909
Revenue
$500
Expenses
$50
Net income
$450
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.02$0.02
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.20$0.20
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.21$0.20$0.00$0.20
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.25$0.28$0.03
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.03
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.08$0.08$0.00
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.00$2.05$0.05
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$2.01$4.00$1.99
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.04$0.00$2.04$2.01$0.01$2.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The education, support and well-being of the residents of pema choe ling, a buddhist college and retreat center for women in the bumthang valley of bhutan.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SUPPORT FOR THE PEMA CHOLING INSTITUTE FOR BUDDHIST NUNS LOCATED INTHE BUMTHANG VALLEY OF BHUTAN.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOAN CHODOROWPresidentPT$0--
CANDACE CHAITESec/Treasurer-$0--
KEVIN QUINNBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pema Choling USA
EIN
20-0352137
Phone
3103679640
Address
407 OCEAN FRONT WALK, VENICE, CA 90291

Signing Officer

Name
Joan Chodorow
Title
President
Phone
3103679640
Signed
2025-10-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
James Bloch
Address
PO BOX 55777, VALENCIA, CA 91385
Preparer
James Bloch
Phone
6612531823
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANK CHARGES 50.”

Raw XML Appendix144 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
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IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1SEC/TREASURER
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IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0false
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IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
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IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
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