Buddhist Forest Meditation Center in Landers, California (CA)
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| Buddhist Forest Meditation Center | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 330991740 |
| Name of Organization | Buddhist Forest Meditation Center |
| In Care of Name | L Mike Terada |
| Address | 60424 Reche Rd, Landers, CA 92285-3230 |
| Subsection | Religious Organization |
| Ruling Date | 09/2004 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Church |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 12/2013 |
| Assets | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Income | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - Not required to file (church) |
| Asset Amount | $402,163 |
| Amount of Income | $69,436 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $69,436 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Religion-Related, Spiritual Development: Buddhist |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2013: $69,436 (it was $56,319 in 2012)
| This organization: | $69,436 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $68,913 |
Assets in 2013: $402,163 (it was $418,131 in 2012)
| Buddhist Forest Meditation Center: | $402,163 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $112,218 |
Expenses in 2013: $42,807
| This organization: | $42,807 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $50,512 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.6
| This organization: | 1.6 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.1 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 100.0%
| This organization: | 100.0% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 100.0% |
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $134,408 | $56,319 | $69,436 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $134,408 | $56,319 | $69,436 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $38,956 | $52,365 | $42,807 |
| Total net assets | $371,580 | $375,534 | $402,163 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $95,452 | $3,954 | $26,629 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $180,676 | $371,580 | $348,905 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $95,452 | $0 | $26,629 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $375,534 | $428,792 | |
| Balance Sheets | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $418,299 | $418,131 | $402,163 |
| Total liabilities | $46,719 | $42,597 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $371,580 | $375,534 | $402,163 |
| Other Information | |||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No | |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No | |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No | |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 | |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No | |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No | |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 | |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No | |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No | |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i) |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
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| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Us Southwestern Falun Dafa Association | 977 S Meridian Ave, Alhambra, CA 91803-1250 | CA | 2009-06 | $2,419,480 |
| 2 | Heart Chan | 2140 Monterey Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051-1602 | CA | 2012-11 | $988,149 |
| 3 | Sayaji U Ba Khin Vipassana Association Of Southern California | PO BOX 486, Joshua Tree, CA 92252-0486 | CA | 2005-04 | $556,480 |
| 4 | Shao Temple Usa | 4343 Peralta Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536-4865 | CA | 2008-05 | $552,912 |
| 5 | Tam Nguyen Temple Iii | 84115 Indio Blvd, Indio, CA 92201-6203 | CA | 2013-05 | $504,442 |
| 6 | Thien Vien Chan Nguyen Inc | 20635 Hwy 395, Adelanto, CA 92301 | CA | 2012-12 | $352,511 |
| 7 | Tathagata Meditation Center | 1215 Lucretia Ave, San Jose, CA 95122-3821 | CA | 1994-02 | $345,789 |
| 8 | Mission West Foundation | 4533 Macarthur Blvd 199, Newport Beach, CA 92660-2059 | CA | 2013-09 | $337,000 |
| 9 | Gyuto Foundation Inc | 1439 Old Piedmont Rd, San Jose, CA 95132-2417 | CA | 2010-09 | $330,319 |
| 10 | Tsenyi Dratsang Buddhist Foundation | 1505 Chelsea Rd, San Marino, CA 91108-1820 | CA | 2007-10 | $328,859 |
| 11 | Theravada Buddhist Society Of America | 17450 Cabrillo Hwy S, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019-2518 | CA | 1980-08 | $311,695 |
| 12 | Soto Zen Buddhism International Center | 1691 Laguna St, San Francisco, CA 94115-3246 | CA | 2004-02 | $288,876 |
| 13 | Gaudiya Vedanta Publications | 1450 Amador St, San Pablo, CA 94806 | CA | 2014-09 | $286,732 |
| 14 | Tu Lam Buddhist Temple | 1280 Lundy Ave, San Jose, CA 95131-2980 | CA | 2013-01 | $283,459 |
| 15 | Sunyata Meditation Association | 18525 Frantz Rd, Perris, CA 92570-9054 | CA | 1999-10 | $274,749 |
| 16 | Vietnamese Bhikshu Buddist Association Temple | 14471 Titus St, Westminster, CA 92683-5142 | CA | 2009-03 | $265,232 |
| 17 | Khanh An Monastery | 9503 Barber Rd, Galt, CA 95632-8905 | CA | 2010-08 | $262,681 |
| 18 | Sangha Bhiksu Buddhist Association, Minh Dang Quang Meditiation Center | 3340 Central Ave, San Diego, CA 92105-4037 | CA | 2007-05 | $258,021 |
| 19 | Canh Thai Temple | 2532 Klein Rd, San Jose, CA 95148-2254 | CA | 2012-02 | $207,780 |
| 20 | Congregation Of A Thousand Eyes Buddhist Temple Inc | 380 S 22nd St, San Jose, CA 95116-2727 | CA | 2012-10 | $200,587 |
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