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Hoa Lam Buddhist Meditation Center

  • Garden Grove, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2011
  • EIN: 27-1258261

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Buddhist (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$88.8k (2023)

Expenses
$60.8k (2023)

Total Assets
$39.1k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$66 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,769
Expenses
$60,795
Net Income
$27,974
Net Assets
$39,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,769
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,149
Total Liabilities $66
Net Assets $39,083
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gina V Vu (Ceo) $0 $0
Tri T Cao (Vice President) $0 $0
Thanhnlin Ho (Treasurer) $0 $0

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 6, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,203
Expenses
$44,177
Net Income
$1,026
Net Assets
$11,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,203
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,154
Total Liabilities $45
Net Assets $11,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gina V Vu (Ceo) $0 $0
Tri T Cao (Vice President) $0 $0
Thanhnlin Ho (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 23, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,416
Expenses
$40,282
Net Income
-$14,866
Net Assets
$10,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,416
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,593
Total Liabilities $510
Net Assets $10,083
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gina V Vu (Ceo) $0 $0
Tri T Cao (Vice President) $0 $0
Thanhnlin Ho (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 21, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,764
Expenses
$28,162
Net Income
$7,602
Net Assets
$24,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,764
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,241
Total Liabilities $292
Net Assets $24,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gina V Vu (Ceo) $0 $0
Tri T Cao (Vice President) $0 $0
Thanhnlin Ho (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 15, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,966
Expenses
$39,061
Net Income
$2,905
Net Assets
$17,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,966
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,579
Total Liabilities $1,232
Net Assets $17,347

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,527
Expenses
$35,180
Net Income
-$7,653
Net Assets
$14,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,527
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,518
Total Liabilities $76
Net Assets $14,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gina V Vu (Ceo) $0 $0
Tri T Cao (Vice President) $0 $0
Thanhnlin Ho (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on July 10, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,835
Expenses
$84,441
Net Income
-$3,606
Net Assets
$23,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,835
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,402
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gina V Vu (Ceo) $0 $0
Tri T Cao (Vice President) $0 $0
Thanhnlin Ho (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 1, 2018

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,013
Expenses
$19,824
Net Income
$13,189
Net Assets
$27,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,013
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,008
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gina V Vu (Ceo) $0 $0
Tri T Cao (Vice President) $0 $0
Thanhnlin Ho (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 17, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,496
Expenses
$46,367
Net Income
$3,129
Net Assets
$13,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,496
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,819
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,819

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,901
Expenses
$43,362
Net Income
$7,539
Net Assets
$27,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,901
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,229
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,229

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,258
Expenses
$42,723
Net Income
$4,535
Net Assets
$19,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,258
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,690
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,690

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,584
Expenses
$52,934
Net Income
$4,650
Net Assets
$15,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,584
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,155
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,155

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,779
Expenses
$59,274
Net Income
$10,505
Net Assets
$10,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,779
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,505
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,505

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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