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See Shine Temple USA

EIN 20-5157495 · Rowland Hghts, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceWeak19 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 9% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO SERVING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN EAST AND WEST SO THAT THE BUDDHA'S TEACHINGS OF KINDNESS, COMPASSION, JOYFULNESS, AND EQUANIMITY MIGHT BE INTEGRATED INTO OUR LIVES AND OF THOSE AROUND IT TO THE BENEFIT OF ALL AND THAT IT MIGHT LEARN THE WAYS TO CULTIVATE THE WISDOM TO CLEARLY UNDERSTAND THE TRUE NATURE OF ALL THINGS. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY AS WELL.

Income
$95,823
Spending
$122,335
Spent on programs
9%
Reserves
69.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 69.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    9% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $10,836 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO SERVING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN EAST AND WEST SO THAT THE BUDDHA'S TEACHINGS OF KINDNESS, COMPASSION, JOYFULNESS, AND EQUANIMITY MIGHT BE INTEGRATED INTO OUR LIVES AND OF THOSE AROUND IT TO THE BENEFIT OF ALL AND THAT IT MIGHT LEARN THE WAYS TO CULTIVATE THE WISDOM TO CLEARLY UNDERSTAND THE TRUE NATURE OF ALL THINGS. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY AS WELL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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