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Pho Minh Pagoda

EIN 47-0877782 · Sacramento, CA

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

What it says it does

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO BELIEVERS AND OTHERS TO DO GOOD WORK, AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY.

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 123% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 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
5 of 5
Keeps 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (2)

$9,638 spent. CONDUCTED REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES, PRAYER GATHERINGS, AND SPIRITUAL CEREMONIES TO SUPPORT THE RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDED WEEKLY RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES, COUNSELING, DEVOTIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND SPECIAL RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS OPEN TO MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.
$48,660 spent. PROVIDED CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FOOD DISTRIBUTION, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AND AID TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTED COMPASSION, VOLUNTEERISM, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH VARIOUS CHARITABLE INITIATIVES.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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