Civic Intelligence

Bongwon Sah Buddhist Temple

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 42-1743381

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 10, 2017

1234 S Normandie AveLos Angeles, CA 90006

(213) 383-9665

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

4.24x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

0.82x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

6th percentile

-80%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$13,372

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-25%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

45%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Flat

$32,386

Flat from 2016

Net Assets

-$104,910

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$137,296

Flat from 2016

Revenue

Flat

$168,094

Flat from 2016

Expenses

Flat

$301,865

Flat from 2016

Net Income

Flat

-$133,771

Flat from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KAssets 2011: $18,170Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $18,1702011Assets 2012: $11,309Net Assets 2012: $11,3092012Assets 2013: $29,772Net Assets 2013: $29,7722013Assets 2014: $39,824Liabilities 2014: $3,404Net Assets 2014: $36,4202014Assets 2015: $43,233Liabilities 2015: $14,374Net Assets 2015: $28,8592015Assets 2016: $32,386Liabilities 2016: $137,296Net Assets 2016: -$104,9102016Assets 2016: $32,386Liabilities 2016: $137,2962016Assets 2017: $57,893Liabilities 2017: $139,192Net Assets 2017: -$81,2992017Assets 2018: $99,054Liabilities 2018: $180,171Net Assets 2018: -$81,1172018Assets 2019: $96,649Liabilities 2019: $177,356Net Assets 2019: -$80,7072019Assets 2020: $90,081Liabilities 2020: $175,270Net Assets 2020: -$85,1892020Assets 2021: $96,940Liabilities 2021: $171,285Net Assets 2021: -$74,3452021Assets 2022: $96,240Liabilities 2022: $28,825Net Assets 2022: $67,4152022Assets 2023: $98,494Liabilities 2023: $25,3882023Assets 2024: $93,552Liabilities 2024: $21,776Net Assets 2024: $71,7762024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$32,386
Liabilities$137,296
Net Assets-$104,910

Operations Trend

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $114,395Expenses 2011: $109,268Net Income 2011: $5,1272011Revenue 2012: $124,050Expenses 2012: $129,911Net Income 2012: -$5,8612012Revenue 2013: $100,527Expenses 2013: $82,064Net Income 2013: $18,4632013Revenue 2014: $92,381Expenses 2014: $85,733Net Income 2014: $6,6482014Revenue 2015: $115,732Expenses 2015: $123,290Net Income 2015: -$7,5582015Revenue 2016: $168,094Expenses 2016: $301,865Net Income 2016: -$133,7712016Revenue 2016: $168,094Expenses 2016: $301,865Net Income 2016: -$133,7712016Revenue 2017: $136,536Expenses 2017: $112,923Net Income 2017: $23,6132017Revenue 2018: $97,896Expenses 2018: $80,496Net Income 2018: $17,4002018Revenue 2019: $67,760Expenses 2019: $67,250Net Income 2019: $5102019Revenue 2020: $67,417Expenses 2020: $71,899Net Income 2020: -$4,4822020Revenue 2021: $77,223Expenses 2021: $66,379Net Income 2021: $10,8442021Revenue 2022: $59,256Expenses 2022: $56,688Net Income 2022: $2,5682022Revenue 2023: $79,856Expenses 2023: $74,165Net Income 2023: $5,6912023Revenue 2024: $71,080Expenses 2024: $72,410Net Income 2024: -$1,3302024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$168,094
Expenses$301,865
Net Income-$133,771
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 10, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$168,094
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of this organization is to operate a buddhist temple and monastery in order to carry out the correct doctrines, philosophies, practices and rituals of buddhism; to give the spiritual guidance and blessing based on great mercy, compassion, and the buddhisatva spirit of the mahayana buddhism; to operate educational institute and welfare organizations, giving professional training and wide understanding of buddhism and showing its spirit at work in the form of welfare works.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO OPERATE A BUDDHIST TEMPLE AND MONASTERY IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE CORRECT DOCTRINES, PHILOSOPHIES, PRACTICES AND RITUALS OF BUDDHISM; TO GIVE THE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND BLESSING BASED ON GREAT MERCY, COMPASSION, AND THE BUDDHISATVA SPIRIT OF THE MAHAYANA BUDDHISM; TO OPERATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE AND WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, GIVING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND WIDE UNDERSTANDING OF BUDDHISM AND SHOWING ITS SPIRIT AT WORK IN THE FORM OF WELFARE WORKS.$300$278,320
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JAE DUK CHOIBuddhist PriPT$13,372-$13,372
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bongwon Sah Buddhist Temple
EIN
42-1743381
Phone
2133839665
Address
1234 S NORMANDIE AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90006

Signing Officer

Name
Jae Duk Choi
Title
Buddhist Priest
Phone
2133839665
Signed
2017-05-10

Preparer

Firm
Sara Yewon Kim CPA
Address
3435 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1950, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Preparer
Sara Kim
Phone
2133839665
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

Redemption income 767 total 767

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising and promotion 5,049 office expense 703 interest expense 2,885 insurance 1,279 automobile expense 1,626 bank service charge 4,663 dues and subscriptions 10 ministry / ceremony exp 5,440 ministry services 13,372 repair and maintenance 1,349 supplies 20,194 telephone and internet 2,481 utilities 6,645 evangeliism and events 190,428 outside service 250 meals and entertainment 6,771 non-investment depreciation 2,001 total 265,146

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

21,783 23,874 less accumulated depreciation 7,867 10,920 total 13,916 12,954

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 14,372 0 credit card loan payable 0 137,296

Form 990-ez, Part III

The purpose of this organization is to operate a buddhist temple and monastery in order to carry out the correct doctrines, philosophies, practices and rituals of buddhism; to give the spiritual guidance and blessing based on great mercy, compassion, and the buddhisatva spirit of the mahayana buddhism; to operate educational institute and welfare organizations, giving professional training and wide understanding of buddhism and showing its spirit at work in the form of welfare works.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

The purpose of this organization is to operate a buddhist temple and monastery in order to carry out the correct doctrines, philosophies, practices and rituals of buddhism; to give the spiritual guidance and blessing based on great mercy, compassion, and the buddhisatva spirit of the mahayana buddhism; to operate educational institute and welfare organizations, giving professional training and wide understanding of buddhism and showing its spirit at work in the form of welfare works.

Raw XML Appendix112 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.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0JAE DUK CHOI
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum02133839665
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt01234 S NORMANDIE AVE
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0LOS ANGELES
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd090006
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt029317
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt019432
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt0167327
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd0false
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt0-133771
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt0800
IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd0true
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt043233
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt032386
IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt0300
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt0168094
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd0false
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt028861
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt0-104910
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt028861
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt0-104910
IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt033852
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt030.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt013372
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0JAE DUK CHOI
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0BUDDHIST PRI
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd0false
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt013916
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt012954
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt0265146
IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt0767
IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO OPERATE A BUDDHIST TEMPLE AND MONASTERY IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE CORRECT DOCTRINES, PHILOSOPHIES, PRACTICES AND RITUALS OF BUDDHISM; TO GIVE THE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND BLESSING BASED ON GREAT MERCY, COMPASSION, AND THE BUDDHISATVA SPIRIT OF THE MAHAYANA BUDDHISM; TO OPERATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE AND WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, GIVING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND WIDE UNDERSTANDING OF BUDDHISM AND SHOWING ITS SPIRIT AT WORK IN THE FORM OF WELFARE WORKS.
IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt01767
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO OPERATE A BUDDHIST TEMPLE AND MONASTERY IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE CORRECT DOCTRINES, PHILOSOPHIES, PRACTICES AND RITUALS OF BUDDHISM; TO GIVE THE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND BLESSING BASED ON GREAT MERCY, COMPASSION, AND THE BUDDHISATVA SPIRIT OF THE MAHAYANA BUDDHISM; TO OPERATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE AND WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, GIVING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND WIDE UNDERSTANDING OF BUDDHISM AND SHOWING ITS SPIRIT AT WORK IN THE FORM OF WELFARE WORKS.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt0300
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt0278320
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd0false
IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0CA
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt014372
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt0137296
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd0false
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt0301865
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt0278320
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt0168094
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd0false
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0N/A
IRS990ScheduleA/ChurchInd0X
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0REDEMPTION INCOME 767 TOTAL 767
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 5,049 OFFICE EXPENSE 703 INTEREST EXPENSE 2,885 INSURANCE 1,279 AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE 1,626 BANK SERVICE CHARGE 4,663 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10 MINISTRY / CEREMONY EXP 5,440 MINISTRY SERVICES 13,372 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 1,349 SUPPLIES 20,194 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 2,481 UTILITIES 6,645 EVANGELIISM AND EVENTS 190,428 OUTSIDE SERVICE 250 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 6,771 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 2,001 TOTAL 265,146
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt221,783 23,874 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 7,867 10,920 TOTAL 13,916 12,954
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 14,372 0 CREDIT CARD LOAN PAYABLE 0 137,296
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO OPERATE A BUDDHIST TEMPLE AND MONASTERY IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE CORRECT DOCTRINES, PHILOSOPHIES, PRACTICES AND RITUALS OF BUDDHISM; TO GIVE THE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND BLESSING BASED ON GREAT MERCY, COMPASSION, AND THE BUDDHISATVA SPIRIT OF THE MAHAYANA BUDDHISM; TO OPERATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE AND WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, GIVING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND WIDE UNDERSTANDING OF BUDDHISM AND SHOWING ITS SPIRIT AT WORK IN THE FORM OF WELFARE WORKS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO OPERATE A BUDDHIST TEMPLE AND MONASTERY IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE CORRECT DOCTRINES, PHILOSOPHIES, PRACTICES AND RITUALS OF BUDDHISM; TO GIVE THE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND BLESSING BASED ON GREAT MERCY, COMPASSION, AND THE BUDDHISATVA SPIRIT OF THE MAHAYANA BUDDHISM; TO OPERATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE AND WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, GIVING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND WIDE UNDERSTANDING OF BUDDHISM AND SHOWING ITS SPIRIT AT WORK IN THE FORM OF WELFARE WORKS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990-EZ, PART III
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02017-02-10 21:41:12Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0JAE DUK CHOI
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0BUDDHIST PRIEST
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum02133839665
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02017-05-10
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0BONGWON SAH BUDDHIST TEMPLE
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0BONG
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0421743381
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum02133839665
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt01234 S NORMANDIE AVE
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0LOS ANGELES
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd090006
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId0093EECDCB62AAAB7A91F09587349A68F8BD688BA
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId0093EECDCB62AAAB7A91F09587349A68F8BD688BA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0452607622
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0SARA YEWON KIM CPA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt03435 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1950
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0LOS ANGELES
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd090010
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum02133839665
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02017-08-14
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0SARA KIM
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02017-08-14T15:32:55-07:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02016-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02016-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02016

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.94$0.22$0.72$0.71$0.72$0.01
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.98$0.25$0.80$0.74$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.29$0.67$0.59$0.57$0.03
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.97$1.71$0.74$0.77$0.66$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$1.75$0.85$0.67$0.72$0.04
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.97$1.77$0.81$0.68$0.67$0.01
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.99$1.80$0.81$0.98$0.80$0.17
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.58$1.39$0.81$1.37$1.13$0.24
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$1.37$1.05$1.68$3.02$1.34
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.32$1.37$1.68$3.02$1.34
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.43$0.14$0.29$1.16$1.23$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.03$0.36$0.92$0.86$0.07
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.30$1.01$0.82$0.18
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.11$0.11$1.24$1.30$0.06
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$1.14$1.09$0.05