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Buddhas Light International Association Chicago Chapter

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 77-0594316

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jul 09, 2020

Organization Profilewww.bliachicago.org
9S043 IL State Route 53Naperville, IL 60565

(630) 910-1243

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-85%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$15,560

Down $2,398 (-13%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$15,560

Down $2,398 (-13%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$22,179

Down $120,958 (-85%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$24,577

Down $112,992 (-82%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$2,398

Down $7,966 (-143%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2018: $17,958Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $17,9582018Assets 2019: $15,560Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $15,5602019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$15,560
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$15,560
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $143,137Expenses 2018: $137,569Net Income 2018: $5,5682018Revenue 2019: $22,179Expenses 2019: $24,577Net Income 2019: -$2,3982019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$22,179
Expenses$24,577
Net Income-$2,398
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 9, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$22,179
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To adhere to and teach the fundamental principles and spirit of Buddhism through study groups, events, and spiritual practice.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To adhere to and teach the fundamental principles and spirit of Buddhism through study groups, events, and spiritual practice.$0$24,577
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mai-Pin ChouPresidentPT$0--
Joyce KuehVice President, SecretaryPT$0--
ChingHsiu SheuDirector-$0--
Amy VuongDirector-$0--
Edna HaverkosDirector-$0--
Tony WangDirector-$0--
David WangDirector-$0--
Carl ChengDirector-$0--
Poh ToeTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Buddhas Light International Association Chicago Chapter
EIN
77-0594316
Phone
6309101243
Address
9S043 IL State Route 53, Naperville, IL 60565

Signing Officer

Name
Mai-Pin Chou
Title
President
Phone
6309101243
Signed
2020-07-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
MissionFirst Accounting PC
Address
PO Box 916, Saint Charles, IL 60174
Preparer
Linda Swick
Phone
6308785256
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,560
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$15,560
Revenue
$22,179
Expenses
$24,577
Net income
-$2,398
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.22$0.25$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$1.43$1.38$0.06