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Vien Thong Pagoda

  • Houston, TX
  • Tax-exempt since March 2004
  • EIN: 47-0929200

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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$794k (2022)

Expenses
$648k (2022)

Total Assets
$7.68M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.29M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$793,605
Expenses
$647,678
Net Income
$145,927
Net Assets
$6,391,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $793,491
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $114
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,200
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,680,238
Total Liabilities $1,288,724
Net Assets $6,391,514
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Pham (Clerk) $13,200 $0 $0
Vien Kha Thich Nu (Translator) $13,200 $0 $0
Vien Hoa Thich Nu (Clerk) $13,200 $0 $0
Vien Anh Thich Nu (Clerk) $13,200 $0 $0
Irene Dao (President) $13,200 $0 $0
Minh Lien Thich Nu (Vice President) $13,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 23, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,069,111
Expenses
$528,585
Net Income
$540,526
Net Assets
$6,245,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,069,051
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,200
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,824,383
Total Liabilities $1,578,796
Net Assets $6,245,587
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Pham (Clerk) $13,200 $0 $0
Vien Kha Thich Nu (Translator) $13,200 $0 $0
Vien Hoa Thich Nu (Clerk) $13,200 $0 $0
Vien Anh Thich Nu (Clerk) $13,200 $0 $0
Irene Dao (President) $13,200 $0 $0
Minh Lien Thich Nu (Vice President) $13,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$843,575
Expenses
$404,506
Net Income
$439,069
Net Assets
$5,705,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $843,484
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $91
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,200
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,854,234
Total Liabilities $1,149,173
Net Assets $5,705,061
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Pham (Clerk) $13,200 $0 $0
Vien Kha Thich Nu (Translator) $13,200 $0 $0
Vien Hoa Thich Nu (Clerk) $13,200 $0 $0
Vien Anh Thich Nu (Clerk) $13,200 $0 $0
Irene Dao (President) $13,200 $0 $0
Minh Lien Thich Nu (Vice President) $13,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$434,379
Expenses
$400,510
Net Income
$33,869
Net Assets
$5,265,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $433,410
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $969
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,200
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,559,243
Total Liabilities $1,293,251
Net Assets $5,265,992
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Helen Pham (Clerk) $13,200 $0 $0
Vien Kha Thich Nu (Translator) $13,200 $0 $0
Vien Hoa Thich Nu (Clerk) $13,200 $0 $0
Vien Anh Thich Nu (Clerk) $13,200 $0 $0
Irene Dao (President) $13,200 $0 $0
Minh Lien Thich Nu (Vice President) $13,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,027,382
Expenses
$358,893
Net Income
$668,489
Net Assets
$5,232,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,026,419
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $963
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,000
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,380,988
Total Liabilities $1,148,865
Net Assets $5,232,123
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Irene Dao (President) $6,000 $0 $0
Minh Lien Thich Nu (Vice President) $6,000 $0 $0
Helen Pham (Clerk) $6,000 $0 $0
Huong Lieu (Translator) $6,000 $0 $0
Vien Hoa Thich Nu (Clerk) $6,000 $0 $0
Vien Anh Thich Nu (Clerk) $6,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$801,586
Expenses
$269,331
Net Income
$532,255
Net Assets
$4,563,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $800,654
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $932
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,000
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,140,070
Total Liabilities $576,436
Net Assets $4,563,634
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Irene Dao (President) $6,000 $0 $0
Minh Lien Thich Nu (Vice President) $6,000 $0 $0
Helen Pham (Clerk) $6,000 $0 $0
Huong Lieu (Translator) $6,000 $0 $0
Vien Hoa Thich Nu (Clerk) $6,000 $0 $0
Vien Anh Thich Nu (Clerk) $6,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,027,241
Expenses
$297,880
Net Income
$729,361
Net Assets
$4,031,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,026,228
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,013
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,000
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,616,380
Total Liabilities $585,202
Net Assets $4,031,178
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Irene Dao (President) $0 $0 $0
Minh Lien Thich Nu (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thuy Nguyen (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Lan Nguyen (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Huong Lieu (Translator) $0 $0 $0
Phuong Nguyen (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Helen Pham (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$756,184
Expenses
$228,374
Net Income
$527,810
Net Assets
$3,301,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $755,126
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,058
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,500
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,222,527
Total Liabilities $921,210
Net Assets $3,301,317
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Irene Dao (President) $6,000 $0 $0
Thanh Kim T Nguyen (Vice President) $6,000 $0 $0
Thuy Nguyen (Clerk) $6,000 $0 $0
Lan Nguyen (Clerk) $6,000 $0 $0
Huong Lieu (Translator) $6,000 $0 $0
Phuong Nguyen (Clerk) $6,000 $0 $0
Helen Pham (Clerk) $3,500 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$678,058
Expenses
$310,451
Net Income
$367,607
Net Assets
$2,768,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $676,873
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,185
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,000
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,005,882
Total Liabilities $1,237,838
Net Assets $2,768,044
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Huong Lieu (Translator) $12,000 $0 $0
Irene Dao (President) $6,000 $0 $0
Thanh Kim T Nguyen (Vice President) $6,000 $0 $0
Thuy Nguyen (Clerk) $6,000 $0 $0
Lan Nguyen (Clerk) $6,000 $0 $0
Phuong Nguyen (Clerk) $6,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$537,353
Expenses
$214,990
Net Income
$322,363
Net Assets
$2,400,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $535,061
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,292
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,491,841
Total Liabilities $1,091,404
Net Assets $2,400,437

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$393,444
Expenses
$116,566
Net Income
$276,878
Net Assets
$2,148,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $392,828
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $616
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,265,002
Total Liabilities $1,116,573
Net Assets $2,148,429

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,567
Expenses
$149,394
Net Income
$210,173
Net Assets
$1,871,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $358,920
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $647
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,600
41.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,812,798
Total Liabilities $941,246
Net Assets $1,871,552

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990

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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.

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990

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

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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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.

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990

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

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