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Buddha Bless Temple Inc

EIN 33-1149412 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUDDHIST TEMPLE - CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION OF EDUCATING BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES NOT ONLY TO ITS MEMBERS BUT ALSO TO PUBLIC AT LARGE IN LOUISVILLE, KY AREA.

Income
$83,262
Spending
$61,726
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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

    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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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. $31,014 spent. 1. 52 WEEKLY PRAYERS FOR BUDDHIST MEMBERS AND PUBLIC AT THE MONASTERY2. 4 THREE-DAY QUARTERLYLY BUDDHIST FAITH STUDIES3. 3 BIG PUBLIC CELERATIONS OF BUDDHA BIRTHDAY (MEMORIAL DAY), PARENTS APPRICATION DAY (LABOR DAY), VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR (MID-FEBRUARY)4. PROVIDE FREE BLESSING CEREMONIES FOR BUDDHIST RESIDENT AND BUSINESS IN LOUISVILLE AREA WITH LION DANCE.5. 365 DAILY MEDITATIONS AND PRAYERS TO VOLUNTEERS AND CLERGY MEMBERS AT THE MONASTERY6. SPONSORED, SHELTERED, TRANSPORTATION, AND PROVIDED ALL NECESSITY LIVING EXPENSES FOR ONE BUDDHIST MONK TO CARRY OUT BUDDHIST MISSION AS STATED IN MONASTERY MISSION STATEMENT. ( ALL CLERGIES TAKE THE VOW OF POVERTY SO THERE IS NO SEPERATED ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES FOR CLERGIES BUT THERE IS 25% OF ALL SERVICE EXPENSES ARE FOR THIS PURPOSE.)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 April 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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