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Buddhist Global Relief

EIN 26-2852923 · Foster City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong97 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING, POVERTY AND OPPRESSION THROUGH DIRECT AID, ECONOMIC AND TECHINICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND OTHER FORMS OF CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
16.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
4
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$45,000, executive direc

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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $1.4 million spent. BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF HAS MADE ADDITIONAL SMALLER GRANTS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE FOR: (1) EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR COMMUNITIES SUFFERING FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, (2) PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH ACCESS TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS, (3) ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING MEALS AND NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION TO THE HOMELESS AND POOR, (4) COMMUNITY FARM DEVELOPMENT WITH INSTRUCTION ON SUSTAINABLE AND ECOLOGICAL FARMING METHODS TO PROVIDE INCREASED YIELDS AND SELF-EMPOWERMENT, AND (5) CHILDRENS EDUCATION.
  2. $252,969 spent. BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF WORKS WITH LONGTIME PARTNER WORLD FOOD PROGRAM AND FEEDING AMERICA TO ADDRESS FOOD SHORTAGE IN THE US, AFGHANISTAN, ETHOPIA, GAZA, UKRAINE,AND LIBYA.
  3. $76,950 spent. BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF WITH LONGTIME PARTNER ACTION AGAINST HUNGER TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF MALNUTRITION AMONG CHILDREN IN VILLAGES IN MPWAPWA DISTRICT OF THE DODOMA REGION OF TANZANIA BY INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF NUTRIENT-RICH CROPS AND THE CONSUMPTION OF THESE FOODS TO IMPROVE DIETARY DIVERSIFICATION. ADDITIONALLY, BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF ALSO WORKS WITH ACTION AGAINST HUNGER TO ADRESS FOOD SHORTAGE IN SUDAN.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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