Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
86th percentile
Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
74th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$14,783
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$14,783
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$22,094
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$14,902
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$7,192
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
- Signed
- Jul 9, 2015
- Return Version
- 2014v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $22,094
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The purpose of the religious organization is to propagate Buddhism through its practice and to educate all sentient beings on how to attain enlightenment and purification of the mind. The organization follows the Buddha's teachings of philanthropy and selfless compassion by doing charitable work both locally and abroad. We also provide a gathering place for lay followers to experience the Vietnamese heritage, culture and Buddhist philosophy. We thrived to become an educational and spiritual resource center within the Elk Grove and Sacramento region.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| A. Weekly schedule occurs every Sunday as follow: 1. For the general public: a. 10:00am to 11:00am Praying & Meditation b. 11:00AM to 12:00pm Dharma Lecture by Buddhist Leaders (Monks & Nuns) c. 12:00pm to 1:00pm Lunch **Number of attendees is about 30-40 on a weekly basis** 2. For younger age groups: a. 9:00am-9:30am Praying & Meditation b. 9:30am-10:45am Vietnamese language/cultural class c. 10:45am-11:15am Lunch d. 11:15am-12:30pm Buddhist religion class e. 12:30pm-1:00pm Reflection/Group activities **We have 70+ students enrolled into our children's classes** | $0 | $0 |
| B. Main praying events held annually (these events are held on a Sunday)- open to the public: a. Lunar New Year/ Tet (around January/ February) b. Vesak Day/ Le Phat Dan (around May/June) c. Mother's Day / Le Vu Lan (around August/September) **Number of attendees is about 60-80 during these special events** | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nhon Trinh | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Binh Le | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Bao Ho | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Quang Tat | Communications | - | $0 | - | - |
| Mai Nguyen | Programs Outreach | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The US Mendicant Buddhist Congregation
- EIN
- 46-4131606
- Phone
- 9166283058
- Address
- 8111 Jacinto Road, Elk Grove, CA 95758
Signing Officer
- Name
- Nhon Trinh
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 9166283058
- Signed
- 2015-07-09
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Accurate Accounting Services
- Address
- 9630 BRUCEVILLE ROAD 106-343, ELK GROVE, CA 95757
- Preparer
- Ranjeeta Pal
- Phone
- 6506300057
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Travel, Supplies and property Taxes”
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Filings
Displayed year
2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $14,783
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $14,783
- Revenue
- $22,094
- Expenses
- $14,902
- Net income
- $7,192
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $1.57 | $0.00 | $1.57 | $0.28 | $0.38 | $0.11 |
| 2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $1.09 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $0.48 | $0.28 | $0.20 |
| 2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.22 | $0.15 | $0.07 |