Bao Son Buddhist Temple- Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Murrieta, California, registered in 2012, with $50,427 in FY2019 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2019)
$50K
▲ 11.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2019)
$51K
Net assets
$160K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bao Son Buddhist Temple- Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bao Son Buddhist Temple- Inc: 38 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bao Son Buddhist Temple- Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bao Son Buddhist Temple- Inc: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $137K (FY2013) to $50K (FY2019) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$211K
Total liabilities
$51K
Net assets
$160K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $50,427▲11.5% | $50,708▲17.3% | $159,912▲36.7% | $210,620▲31.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $45,234▲37.8% | $43,240▲35.2% | $116,953▲1.7% | $160,193▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $32,819▼63.0% | $31,974▼63.7% | $114,959▲0.7% | $146,933▼27.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $88,697▲3.1% | $88,073▲34.8% | $114,114▲0.5% | $202,187▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $86,000▼49.3% | $65,358▼16.2% | $113,490▲22.2% | $178,848▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $169,482▲23.6% | $78,025▼42.5% | $92,848▲6575% | $170,873▲24.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $137,165 | $135,774▲106% | $1,391▲69450% | $137,165▲108% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $65,802 | $2 | $65,804 | 990 |
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Data for Bao Son Buddhist Temple- Inc (EIN 45-2822854) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.