Civic Intelligence

Wisdom Action Foundation

EIN 87-3952639 • 501(c)3 • Palo Alto, CA

Profile

Spread buddha's teachings, help environment, and support science.

180 Rinconada AvePalo Alto, CA 94301

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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

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$3,534

Down $1,098 (-24%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$3,534

Down $1,098 (-24%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,098

Up $200 (+22%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$1,098

Down $200 (-22%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0-$2.0KAssets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $1,800Net Assets 2021: -$1,8002021Assets 2022: $5,530Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $5,5302022Assets 2023: $4,632Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $4,6322023Assets 2024: $3,534Net Assets 2024: $3,5342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,534
Liabilities-
Net Assets$3,534
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $1,800Net Income 2021: -$1,8002021Revenue 2022: $8,500Expenses 2022: $170Net Income 2022: $8,3302022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $898Net Income 2023: -$8982023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $1,098Net Income 2024: -$1,0982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses$1,098
Net Income-$1,098
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$3,534
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$3,534
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$1,098
Net income
-$1,098
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3,534$3,534$0$1,098$1,098
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4,632$0$4,632$0$898$898
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5,530$0$5,530$8,500$170$8,330
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$1,800$1,800$0$1,800$1,800
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Spread buddha's teachings, help environment, and support science.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SPREAD BUDDHA'S TEACHINGS, HELP ENVIRONMENT, AND SUPPORT SCIENCE.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HOUYOU ZHANGCEOPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wisdom Action Foundation
EIN
87-3952639
Phone
6692499818
Address
180 Rinconada Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Signing Officer

Name
Houyou Zhang
Title
CEO
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Chou & Cch Accountancy Corp
Address
4677 OLD IRONSIDES DRIVE SUITE 300, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054
Preparer
Chin-shihjennifer Chou
Phone
4085309988
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Assets.1007

“Receivables-Officers, Directors, Etc. - Beginning $2900 Receivables-Officers, Directors, Etc. - Ending $1850”

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