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Chua Quan AM Kansas City Buddhist Association

EIN 46-2890833 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RELIGIOUS SERVICE

Income
$125,354
Spending
$102,115
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$16,000, deputy minister of int

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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. $13,028 spent. 2025 MIDWEST BUDDHA BIRTHDAY - WE HELD 2025 MIDWEST REGIONAL BUDDHA BIRTHDAY. CELEBRATED BUDDHAS BIRTHDAY THAT INCLUDING PREACHING AND CHANTING SUTRA. PROVIDED BUDDHAS SHOWER CEREMONY. PROVIDED BUDDHIST ORDINATION CEREMONY.
  2. $1,400 spent. THE ULLAMBANA CEREMONY- PROVIDED SERVICES OF PREACHING TO EVERYBODY THAT INCLUDING BUDDHISTS AND NON-BUDDHISTS. CHANTING OUR ANCESTORS, PASSED AWAY PEOPLE, DEMONS AND , GHOSTS
  3. $5,173 spent. THE VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR- CELEBRATED THE TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR EVE AND NEW YEAR READING SUTRA IN THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR AND PERFORMING DRAGON DANCE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 2014.

    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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