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Pho Minh Buddhist Temple

Tax-deductible

Fort Smith, AR501(c)(3)Religion EIN 20-0908207Revenue $72K in FY2021

On file with the IRS1914 Jenny Lind Rd, 72901-5609 · Fort Smith, ARTax-exempt since Mar 2006Church

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To educate the congregation on buddhism, to help in time of need and give in time of need

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Run by 50 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $7K a year · 14% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
50
of 50 voting members
Looks good: 50 of 50 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$72K
+108% vs prior year
Spent
$71K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$303K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$72K
FY2021▲ +108%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$35K
FY2021$72K
Expenses
$71K
FY2021▲ +41%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$50K
FY2021$71K
Net assets
$303K
FY2021+0.3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$302K
FY2021$303K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2021. IRS ruling in Mar 2006.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Management & general 207% · $146K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Giac Sy Ton
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vuong Minh Phan
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Xuan Tan Duong
Treausurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dao Nguyen
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Educates on Buddhism, provides help and support to those in need.

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3 programs · $4K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Tu lam buddhist temple donation

$1Kprogram expense
02

American red cross to help in times of crisis

$1Kprogram expense
03

Arkansas sheriffs ranch to provide structure for teens

$1Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$72K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$72K
Investment incomeLn 3$165
Money outPt IX
$71K
Ln 25
Managementcol C$146K
Owns and owesPt X
$303K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$15K
Total assetsLn 16$303K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a50
IndependentVI 1b50
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$72K
Investment incomeLn 3$165
Total revenueLn 12$72K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$9K
SavingsLn 2$6K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$15K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$288K
Total assetsLn 16$303K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$303K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5K$15K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$297K$288K
Total assetsLn 16$302K$303K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$302K$303K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$12K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$35K$35K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$9K$96K
InsuranceLn 23$11K$11K
Total functional expensesLn 25$71K$0$146K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $72K$71K$1K$303K 990 PDF
FY2020 $35K$50K−$16K$302K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $71,875 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $34,502$71,710
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $82$165
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $34,584$71,875
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $6,762$12,046
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $43,564$58,802
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $50,326$70,848
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$15,742$1,027
Part VI · Governance 50 of 50 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body50
VI-1b Independent voting members50
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $71,875 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$18,650
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$53,060
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$71,710
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $165$165
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $165$71,875
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $70,848 across 6 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$12,046
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,189$1,189
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $35,258$35,128
IX-17 TravelManagement $2,662$2,662
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $96,308$8,886
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $10,937$10,937
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $146,354 · Fundraising $0$70,848
Part X · Balance sheet $303,232 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,064$8,986
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$5,991
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $297,141$288,255
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $302,205$303,232
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $302,205$303,232
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $302,205$303,232
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $303,232 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$71,875
XI-2 Total expenses$70,848
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,027
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$302,205
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$303,232

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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