Tranquil Lotus Blossom

Tax-deductible

Azusa, CA501(c)(3)ReligionEIN 84-3095175

Religious activities

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $174K a year · 84% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
38 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 37.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$742
0.09% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$124K
+23% vs prior year
Spent
$51K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$857K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$124K
FY2025▲ +23%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$174K
FY2021$55K
FY2022$112K
FY2023$399K
FY2024$101K
FY2025$124K
Expenses
$51K
FY2025▲ +18%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$8K
FY2024$43K
FY2025$51K
Net assets
$857K
FY2025▲ +9%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$171K
FY2021$225K
FY2022$335K
FY2023$726K
FY2024$784K
FY2025$857K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending August 2025) · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2020.

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

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $46K Management & general 10% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Tranquil Lotus Blossom is a religious organization based in Azusa, CA.

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1 program service account for $46K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Tranquil Lotus Blossom provides religious services, moral education, and community outreach consistent with the charitable teachings of I-Kuan Tao. Programs include spiritual classes, volunteer activities, and cultural education to promote compassion, ethics, and community well-being.

$46Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$124K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$124K
Investment incomeLn 3$27
Money outPt IX
$51K
Ln 25
Programscol B$46K
Managementcol C$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$857K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$159K
Total assetsLn 16$858K
LiabilitiesLn 26$742
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$124K
Investment incomeLn 3$27
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$124K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$159K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$159K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$698K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$858K
LiabilitiesLn 26$742
Net assetsLn 32$857K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$127K$159K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$656K$698K
Total assetsLn 16$784K$858K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$742
Net assetsLn 32$784K$857K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$900$100
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K$423
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$21K$19K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K$132
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$26K$23K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e−$2K−$2K−$210
Total functional expensesLn 25$51K$46K$5K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $124K$51K$73K$857K 990 PDF
FY2024 $101K$43K$57K$784K 990 PDF
FY2023 $399K$8K$391K$726K 990 PDF
FY2022 $112K$335K 990 PDF
FY2021 $55K$225K 990 PDF
FY2020 $174K$171K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $124,069 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$124,042
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$124,042
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $27$27
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $27$124,069
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $50,877 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $900 · Management $100$1,000
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,810 · Management $423$4,233
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $18,653 · Management $2,072$20,725
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,187 · Management $132$1,319
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $23,128 · Management $2,570$25,698
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms −$1,888 · Management −$210−$2,098
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $45,790 · Management $5,087 · Fundraising $0$50,877
Part X · Balance sheet $857,549 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $127,378$159,238
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $656,237$698,311
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $783,615$857,549
X-25 Other liabilities$742
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$742
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $783,615$856,807
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $783,615$856,807
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $783,615$857,549
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $856,807 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$124,069
XI-2 Total expenses$50,877
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$73,192
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$783,615
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$856,807

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