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Teen How Taoist Temple

EIN 76-0300067 · Sugar Land, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 19% 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

PROVIDE RELIGIOUS, SPIRITUAL AND CHARITABLE SERVICES TO ITS 30,000 MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC WHO WORSHIP TEEN HOW, THE GODDESS OF WATER. TEEN HOW PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND ADVICE TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC DURING DIFFICULT TIME.

Income
$695,336
Spending
$487,197
Spent on programs
19%
Reserves
21.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    19% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $61,993 spent. LUNAR NEW YEAR - TO PROVIDE WORSHIP SERVICE FOR THE BLESSING OF THE NEW YEAR. OVER 20,000 MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. THE EVENT OFFERS PRAYER SERVICES AND ENTERTAINMENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MAJOR EXPENSES INCLUDE FIREWORKS, LION DANCE AND FREE RED ENVELOPES OR LUCKY MONEY ALL OF WHICH IS FREE TO TEEN HOWS MEMBERS AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ALSO DURING THIS TIME TEEN HOW MAY PROVIDE DONATIONS TO PUBLIC CHARITIES THAT BENEFIT HUMANITY.
  2. $18,813 spent. PAO DAN - OFFER PRAYER SERVICES AND FOOD T THE MEMBER AND GENERAL PUBLIC. OVER 15,000 MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. THE EVENT OFFERS A SPECIAL PRAYER SERVICES CONDUCTED BY BUDDHIST MONKS HONOR THE WATER GODDESS AND ANCESTORS.
  3. $13,820 spent. LE TA ON - OFFER PRAYER SERVICES AND FOOD T THE MEMBER AND GENERAL PUBLIC. OVER 15,000 MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. THE EVENT OFFERS A SPECIAL PRAYER SERVICES CONDUCTED BY BUDDHIST MONKS HONOR THE WATER GODDESS AND ANCESTORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    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 July 1990.

    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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