Samye Memorial Intl Buddhism Foundation

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • Tax exemption issued: July 2001
  • EIN: 77-0576772

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,060,107
Expenses
$812,588
Net Income
$247,519
Net Assets
$1,680,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,056,262
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $956
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,889
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,000
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,680,411
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,680,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Y Wang (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Tien-wei Jen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heng-pin Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ting-kuang Chiang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hsiu-chin Wang (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chyong-ji Wang (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$754,533
Expenses
$389,858
Net Income
$364,675
Net Assets
$1,432,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $746,103
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $390
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,040
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,000
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,432,892
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,432,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Y Wang (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Tien-wei Jen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heng-pin Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ting-kuang Chiang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hsiu-chin Wang (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chyong-ji Wang (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 20, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$755,654
Expenses
$696,612
Net Income
$59,042
Net Assets
$1,068,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $753,946
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $687
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,021
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,667
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,068,217
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,068,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Y Wang (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Tien-wei Jen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heng-pin Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ting-kuang Chiang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hsiu-chin Wang (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chyong-ji Wang (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 22, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,287,653
Expenses
$741,324
Net Income
$546,329
Net Assets
$1,009,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,283,955
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $690
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,008
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,000
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,009,175
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,009,175
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Y Wang (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Tien-wei Jen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heng-pin Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ting-kuang Chiang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hsiu-chin Wang (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chyong-ji Wang (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,732
Expenses
$1,631,810
Net Income
-$1,177,078
Net Assets
$462,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $455,581
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $608
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,457
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,000
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,846
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $462,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Y Wang (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Tien-wei Jen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heng-pin Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ting-kuang Chiang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hsiu-chin Wang (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chyong-ji Wang (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,040,396
Expenses
$633,930
Net Income
$406,466
Net Assets
$1,639,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,032,145
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,097
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,154
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,000
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,639,924
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,639,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Y Wang (Director & Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Tien-wei Jen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hsiu-chin Wang (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chyong-ji Wang (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,212
Expenses
$434,922
Net Income
-$85,710
Net Assets
$1,233,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $338,572
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,816
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,824
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,667
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,233,458
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,233,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Y Wang (Director & Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Tien-wei Jen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ming-hang H Lin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chyong-ji Wang (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 3, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$422,181
Expenses
$330,311
Net Income
$91,870
Net Assets
$1,319,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $421,505
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $775
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$99
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,000
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,323,372
Total Liabilities $4,204
Net Assets $1,319,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Y Wang (Director & Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Tien-wei Jen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ming-hang H Lin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chyong-ji Wang (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,963
Expenses
$857,346
Net Income
-$362,383
Net Assets
$1,227,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $447,389
90.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $933
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $46,641
9.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,400
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,235,332
Total Liabilities $8,034
Net Assets $1,227,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Y Wang (Director & Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Tien-wei Jen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ming-hang H Lin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chyong-ji Wang (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$522,875
Expenses
$574,550
Net Income
-$51,675
Net Assets
$1,589,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $521,771
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $871
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $233
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,400
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,591,560
Total Liabilities $1,879
Net Assets $1,589,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yin Zhang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tien-wei Jen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ming-hang H Lin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yuan-ju Chao (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Y Wang (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$537,730
Expenses
$397,191
Net Income
$140,539
Net Assets
$1,641,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $527,208
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,663
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,859
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,840
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,641,356
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,641,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yin Zhang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tien-wei Jen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ming-hang H Lin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yuan-ju Chao (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Y Wang (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,092
Expenses
$502,984
Net Income
-$158,892
Net Assets
$1,500,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,064
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,337
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,691
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,840
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,500,817
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,500,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yin Zhang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tien-wei Jen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ming-hang H Lin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yuan-ju Chao (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Y Wang (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$573,164
Expenses
$390,046
Net Income
$183,118
Net Assets
$1,659,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $560,510
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,502
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,152
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,840
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,659,709
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,659,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yin Zhang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tien-wei Jen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ming-hang H Lin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yuan-ju Chao (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Y Wang (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$711,830
Expenses
$448,820
Net Income
$263,010
Net Assets
$1,469,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $709,475
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,355
0.3%
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 $35,000
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,469,767
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,469,767

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$663,616
Expenses
$376,707
Net Income
$286,909
Net Assets
$1,206,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $661,633
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,983
0.3%
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 $35,000
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,206,757
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,206,757

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990

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

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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-EZ

Short form 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

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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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.
2004

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.
2003

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-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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-EZ

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

PDF

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