Buddhas Light Hsi Lai School

Hacienda Hts, CA
Tax-exempt since Nov. 1992
EIN: 95-4382745

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school

Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Revenue

$775k (2024)

Expenses

$811k (2024)

Total Assets

$988k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$5.21k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$774,808

Expenses

$810,984

Net Income

-$36,176

Net Assets

$983,019

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$47,068	6.1%
Program Services	$703,754	90.8%
Investment Income	$23,986	3.1%
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	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$387,567	47.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$988,227
Total Liabilities	$5,208
Net Assets	$983,019

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Qian Feng (Ceo)	$0	$0	$0
Liu Emily Sui Mei (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Yu Hung Su (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$718,749

Expenses

$662,453

Net Income

$56,296

Net Assets

$1,019,195

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$46,110	6.4%
Program Services	$667,802	92.9%
Investment Income	$4,837	0.7%
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	$333,102	50.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,022,687
Total Liabilities	$3,492
Net Assets	$1,019,195

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Qian Feng (Ceo)	$0	$0	$0
Liu Emily Sui Mei (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Yu Hung Su (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$888,581

Expenses

$821,240

Net Income

$67,341

Net Assets

$962,899

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$80,981	9.1%
Program Services	$805,902	90.7%
Investment Income	$1,698	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	$299,660	36.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,188,292
Total Liabilities	$225,393
Net Assets	$962,899

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Qian Feng (Ceo)	$0	$0	$0
Liu Emily Sui Mei (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Yu Hung Su (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$406,392

Expenses

$343,846

Net Income

$62,546

Net Assets

$895,558

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$91,993	22.6%
Program Services	$312,212	76.8%
Investment Income	$2,187	0.5%
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	$240,838	70.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$897,648
Total Liabilities	$2,090
Net Assets	$895,558

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Qian Feng (Ceo)	$0	$0	$0
Liu Emily Sui Mei (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Yu Hung Su (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$318,270

Expenses

$381,637

Net Income

-$63,367

Net Assets

$833,012

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$28,638	9.0%
Program Services	$217,291	68.3%
Investment Income	$1,371	0.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$1,800	0.6%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$69,170	21.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$265,391	69.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$835,273
Total Liabilities	$2,261
Net Assets	$833,012

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Qian Feng (Ceo)	$0	$0	$0
Liu Emily Sui Mei (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Yu Hung Su (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$608,418

Expenses

$480,437

Net Income

$127,981

Net Assets

$896,379

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$16,019	2.6%
Program Services	$573,718	94.3%
Investment Income	$12,308	2.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$6,373	1.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$288,760	60.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$898,645
Total Liabilities	$2,266
Net Assets	$896,379

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Qian Feng (Ceo)	$0	$0	$0
Liu Emily Sui Mei (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Yu Hung Su (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$548,881

Expenses

$510,963

Net Income

$37,918

Net Assets

$768,398

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$35,709	6.5%
Program Services	$505,015	92.0%
Investment Income	$2,054	0.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$6,103	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$256,658	50.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$773,577
Total Liabilities	$5,179
Net Assets	$768,398

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Qian Feng (Ceo)	$0	$0	$0
Liu Emily Sui Mei (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Yu Hung Su (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Oct. 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$491,239

Expenses

$489,691

Net Income

$1,548

Net Assets

$730,480

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$24,237	4.9%
Program Services	$458,638	93.4%
Investment Income	$2,874	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$5,490	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$252,275	51.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$736,918
Total Liabilities	$6,438
Net Assets	$730,480

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Qian Feng (Ceo)	$0	$0	$0
Liu Emily Sui Mei (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Yu Hung Su (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$477,953

Expenses

$462,537

Net Income

$15,416

Net Assets

$728,932

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$20,025	4.2%
Program Services	$439,607	92.0%
Investment Income	$2,828	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$15,493	3.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$228,893	49.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$733,141
Total Liabilities	$4,209
Net Assets	$728,932

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Qian Feng (Ceo)	$0	$0	$0
Liu Emily Sui Mei (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Yu Hung Su (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$483,519

Expenses

$458,427

Net Income

$25,092

Net Assets

$713,516

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$14,873	3.1%
Program Services	$461,188	95.4%
Investment Income	$3,018	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$4,440	0.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$226,396	49.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$715,200
Total Liabilities	$1,684
Net Assets	$713,516

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Qian Feng (Ceo)	$0	$0	$0
Liu Emily Sui Mei (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Yu Hung Su (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$459,581

Expenses

$452,529

Net Income

$7,052

Net Assets

$688,424

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$453,060	98.6%
Investment Income	$1,830	0.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$4,691	1.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$197,938	43.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$689,725
Total Liabilities	$1,301
Net Assets	$688,424

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Qian Feng (Ceo)	$0	$0	$0
Liu Emily Sui Mei (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Yu Hung Su (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Aug. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$441,127

Expenses

$430,308

Net Income

$10,819

Net Assets

$681,372

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$432,882	98.1%
Investment Income	$973	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$7,272	1.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$218,157	50.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$684,215
Total Liabilities	$2,843
Net Assets	$681,372

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$423,408

Expenses

$430,365

Net Income

-$6,957

Net Assets

$670,553

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$419,742	99.1%
Investment Income	$2,549	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,117	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$226,596	52.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$673,971
Total Liabilities	$3,418
Net Assets	$670,553

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$412,809

Expenses

$413,769

Net Income

-$960

Net Assets

$677,510

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$12,241	3.0%
Program Services	$394,692	95.6%
Investment Income	$2,726	0.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$3,150	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$190,132	46.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$680,495
Total Liabilities	$2,985
Net Assets	$677,510

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$384,072

Expenses

$485,693

Net Income

-$101,621

Net Assets

$678,470

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$9,419	2.5%
Program Services	$362,771	94.5%
Investment Income	$7,344	1.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$4,538	1.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$196,275	40.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$680,331
Total Liabilities	$1,861
Net Assets	$678,470

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Buddhas Light Hsi Lai School

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Details

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $775k (2024)

Expenses $811k (2024)

Total Assets $988k (2024)

Total Liabilities $5.21k (2024)

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Revenue

$775k (2024)

Expenses

$811k (2024)

Total Assets

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