Pho Da Son Quan AM Bo Tat Tu Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 9% 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
A BUDDHIST TEMPLE PROVIDES RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS, CONVENTIONS AND PUBLICATIONS.TO ENRICH MEMBERS' SPRIITUAL LIFE.
- Income
- $233,206
- Spending
- $179,990
- Spent on programs
- 9%
- Reserves
- 67.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 48%
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $13,800, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 67.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 159% 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
Governance
Weak: 29 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $12,560 spent. Ullambana festival: this holiday is celebrated by buddhists from 1st to 15th day of 7th lunar month. Ullambana festival reinforces the concept of filial piety and signifies sthe importance of performing "good deeds" to accumulates spiritual merits, and to share the merits with the departed souls. Our temple's expenses include promotion of the event, preparations of temple facilities, floral arrangements for the altar and refreshments for visitors.
- $2,950 spent. Chinese new year: every year our temple holds chinese new year lamp lighting for 10 days, starting from chinese new year eve to the 9th day of chinese new year for the good of many visitors.Light is a symbol of knowledge and dispelling of darkness. Darkness represents ignorance, and light is a metaphor for knowledge.Lamp lighting is especially more significant when done in new year as it is symbolized dispelling the year aheadof darkness and bringing a fresh start of the year.Devotees pray and ask for buddha's blessings for their loved ones and families. Our temple's expenses including promotion of the event, preparation of temple facilities, floral arrangements for the altar and refreshments for visitors.
- $296 spent. Wesak Day: on this sacred day, buddhists all over the world commemorate the birth enlightenment and nirvana of sakyamuni buddha.Our temple holds a bathing the buddha ceremony and buddha day lamp lighting. Our temple's expenses include promotion fo the event, preparations of temple facilities, floral arrangements for the altar and refreshments for visitors.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
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 1982.
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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