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Buddhas Light International Association

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 95-4389403

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 04, 2020

Organization ProfileN/A
3456 S Glenmark DriveHacienda Heights, CA 91745

(626) 961-9697

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

34th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

8th percentile

-38%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

36th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 36% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-2.6%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-8.8%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,812,050

Down $127,078 (-2.6%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$4,708,703

Down $127,654 (-2.6%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$103,347

Up $576 (+0.6%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$336,298

Down $32,617 (-8.8%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$463,952

Up $182,291 (+65%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$127,654

Down $214,908 (-246%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $5,083,905Liabilities 2010: $42,610Net Assets 2010: $5,041,2952010Assets 2011: $5,124,787Liabilities 2011: $31,563Net Assets 2011: $5,093,2242011Assets 2012: $5,424,198Liabilities 2012: $22,535Net Assets 2012: $5,401,6632012Assets 2013: $5,729,060Liabilities 2013: $360,001Net Assets 2013: $5,369,0592013Assets 2014: $4,973,209Liabilities 2014: $40,495Net Assets 2014: $4,932,7142014Assets 2015: $5,169,807Liabilities 2015: $7,696Net Assets 2015: $5,162,1112015Assets 2016: $4,809,652Liabilities 2016: $2,325Net Assets 2016: $4,807,3272016Assets 2017: $4,851,278Liabilities 2017: $102,175Net Assets 2017: $4,749,1032017Assets 2018: $4,939,128Liabilities 2018: $102,771Net Assets 2018: $4,836,3572018Assets 2019: $4,812,050Liabilities 2019: $103,347Net Assets 2019: $4,708,7032019Assets 2020: $4,759,703Liabilities 2020: $2,477Net Assets 2020: $4,757,2262020Assets 2021: $5,616,300Liabilities 2021: $1,075Net Assets 2021: $5,615,2252021Assets 2022: $5,453,678Liabilities 2022: $3,590Net Assets 2022: $5,450,0882022Assets 2024: $5,218,796Liabilities 2024: $3,640Net Assets 2024: $5,215,1562024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$4,812,050
Liabilities$103,347
Net Assets$4,708,703
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $858,905Expenses 2010: $1,326,162Net Income 2010: -$467,2572010Revenue 2011: $650,769Expenses 2011: $598,840Net Income 2011: $51,9292011Revenue 2012: $660,010Expenses 2012: $351,571Net Income 2012: $308,4392012Revenue 2013: $1,063,751Expenses 2013: $1,096,355Net Income 2013: -$32,6042013Revenue 2014: $803,839Expenses 2014: $1,240,184Net Income 2014: -$436,3452014Revenue 2015: $1,295,626Expenses 2015: $1,066,229Net Income 2015: $229,3972015Revenue 2016: $566,839Expenses 2016: $921,623Net Income 2016: -$354,7842016Revenue 2017: $581,052Expenses 2017: $231,499Net Income 2017: $349,5532017Revenue 2018: $368,915Expenses 2018: $281,661Net Income 2018: $87,2542018Revenue 2019: $336,298Expenses 2019: $463,952Net Income 2019: -$127,6542019Revenue 2020: $407,855Expenses 2020: $359,332Net Income 2020: $48,5232020Revenue 2021: $1,241,978Expenses 2021: $383,979Net Income 2021: $857,9992021Revenue 2022: $764,999Expenses 2022: $930,136Net Income 2022: -$165,1372022Revenue 2024: $781,837Expenses 2024: $772,746Net Income 2024: $9,0912024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$336,298
Expenses$463,952
Net Income-$127,654
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 4, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$336,298
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE STATEMENTS

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$4,938,727$4,811,690▼ $127,037
Accounts Receivable$327$327→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$74$33▼ $41
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$4,939,128$4,812,050▼ $127,078
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$102,065$102,065→ $0
Other Liabilities$706$1,282▲ $576
Total Liabilities$102,771$103,347▲ $576
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$4,836,357$4,708,703▼ $127,654
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,836,357$4,708,703▼ $127,654
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,939,128$4,812,050▼ $127,078

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$33$422$455
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay36th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ven Tzu JungVice President
C Jim ChenCFO
Ven Chueh PeiSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$185,810
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$71,305
Other Revenue
$79,183
All Other Contributions
$2,300
Change in Net Assets
$-127,654
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$406,460
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$57,492
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
All Other Expenses$58,536--$58,536
Other Salaries and Wages$52,941--$52,941
Other Expenses$34,017--$34,017
Office Expenses$5,439--$5,439
Payroll Taxes$4,551--$4,551
Insurance$3,050--$3,050
Depreciation Depletion$41--$41
Total Functional Expenses$463,952$0$0$463,952
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
P/R Liab$1,282
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

“BLIA has members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body

“The members elect board members every 4 years”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7B: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders

“The members have delegates meeting every 2 years to approve or disapprove the decision of the board of directors”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Buddhas Light Intl Association
EIN
95-4389403
Phone
6269619697
Address
3456 S Glenmark Drive, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

Signing Officer

Name
Ven Chueh Pei
Title
Secretary
Signed
2020-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
37
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
C Jim Chen Accountancy Corp
Address
879 W 190th Street 710, Gardena, CA 90248
Preparer
C Jim Chen
Phone
3105155635
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Auto Exp: Column (A) - Total = $1203; Column (B) - Program Services = $1203; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Bank Charge: Column (A) - Total = $408; Column (B) - Program Services = $408; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Distribution Fee: Column (A) - Total = $32424; Column (B) - Program Services = $32424; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“General Conference Meeting: Column (A) - Total = $10565; Column (B) - Program Services = $10565; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Membership Card Supplies: Column (A) - Total = $2800; Column (B) - Program Services = $2800; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Misc. Exp: Column (A) - Total = $1104; Column (B) - Program Services = $1104; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Uniform Expense: Column (A) - Total = $8201; Column (B) - Program Services = $8201; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Utilities: Column (A) - Total = $1127; Column (B) - Program Services = $1127; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E: Other Expenses

“Youth Conference Exp.: Column (A) - Total = $704; Column (B) - Program Services = $704; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4No documents available to the public.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11Bank Charge: Column (A) - Total = $408; Column (B) - Program Services = $408; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt12Distribution Fee: Column (A) - Total = $32424; Column (B) - Program Services = $32424; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt13General Conference Meeting: Column (A) - Total = $10565; Column (B) - Program Services = $10565; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt14Membership Card Supplies: Column (A) - Total = $2800; Column (B) - Program Services = $2800; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt16Uniform Expense: Column (A) - Total = $8201; Column (B) - Program Services = $8201; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt17Utilities: Column (A) - Total = $1127; Column (B) - Program Services = $1127; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt18Youth Conference Exp.: Column (A) - Total = $704; Column (B) - Program Services = $704; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc10Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc12Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc13Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc14Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc17Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc18Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,812,050
Liabilities
$103,347
Net assets
$4,708,703
Revenue
$336,298
Expenses
$463,952
Net income
-$127,654
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.22$0.00$5.22$0.78$0.77$0.01
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.45$0.00$5.45$0.76$0.93$0.17
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.62$0.00$5.62$1.24$0.38$0.86
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.76$0.00$4.76$0.41$0.36$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.81$0.10$4.71$0.34$0.46$0.13
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.94$0.10$4.84$0.37$0.28$0.09
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.85$0.10$4.75$0.58$0.23$0.35
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.81$0.00$4.81$0.57$0.92$0.35
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.17$0.01$5.16$1.30$1.07$0.23
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.97$0.04$4.93$0.80$1.24$0.44
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.73$0.36$5.37$1.06$1.10$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.42$0.02$5.40$0.66$0.35$0.31
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.12$0.03$5.09$0.65$0.60$0.05
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.08$0.04$5.04$0.86$1.33$0.47