H H Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural and Art Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Covina, California, registered in 1996, with $739,213 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$739K
▼ 0.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2025)
$493K
Net assets
$8.4M
Employees
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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 H H Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural and Art Museum— 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 H H Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural and Art Museum: 203 mo reserves · +33% margin earns a B+ 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 H H Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural and Art Museum— 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 H H Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural and Art Museum: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.3M (FY2015) to $739K (FY2025) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
33.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.4M
Total liabilities
$62K
Net assets
$8.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $739,213▼0.2% | $493,338▼27.5% | $8,354,994▲3.0% | $8,416,853▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2024 | $740,874▼26.8% | $680,665▲55.7% | $8,108,330▲2.0% | $8,209,868▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,012,288▲174% | $437,273▲10.4% | $7,948,121▲7.8% | $8,033,493▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $369,887▼24.5% | $396,240▼9.7% | $7,373,106▼0.4% | $7,443,137▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $489,909▲48.4% | $438,717▲42.6% | $7,399,459▲0.7% | $7,485,330▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $330,063▼69.7% | $307,594▲16.0% | $7,348,267▲0.3% | $7,376,705▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,089,453▲55.7% | $265,266▲36.1% | $7,325,798▲12.7% | $7,495,472▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $699,916▲19.1% | $194,907▼16.3% | $6,501,611▲8.4% | $6,553,726▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $587,516▼19.1% | $232,737▼23.5% | $5,996,602▲6.3% | $6,035,918▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $726,332▼44.9% | $304,364▼13.0% | $5,641,823▲8.1% | $5,694,027▼10.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,318,153 | $349,942▼33.5% | $5,219,855▲37.4% | $6,327,378▲63.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $526,210 | $3,798,397 | $3,859,519 | 990 |
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Data for H H Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural and Art Museum (EIN 95-4562461) 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.