Vietnamese Buddhist Association of Detroit-linh Phong Monastry is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Warren, Michigan, registered in 2011, with $353,289 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$353K
▲ 35.3% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$276K
Net assets
$613K
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 Vietnamese Buddhist Association of Detroit-linh Phong Monastry— 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 Vietnamese Buddhist Association of Detroit-linh Phong Monastry: 27 mo reserves · +22% 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 Vietnamese Buddhist Association of Detroit-linh Phong Monastry— 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 Vietnamese Buddhist Association of Detroit-linh Phong Monastry: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $221K (FY2014) to $353K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
21.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$690K
Total liabilities
$77K
Net assets
$613K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $353,289▲35.3% | $275,941▲35.4% | $612,550 | $689,898▼12.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $261,113▲13.7% | $203,788▼5.2% | $612,550▲10.3% | $788,000▲41.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $229,697▲66.9% | $215,064▲47.8% | $555,225▲2.7% | $555,225▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $137,644▼26.8% | $145,486▼5.9% | $540,592▼1.4% | $540,592▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $187,970▲2.2% | $154,621▲3.9% | $548,434▲6.5% | $548,434▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $183,929▼7.3% | $148,863▼9.4% | $515,085▲7.3% | $515,085▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $198,476▲20.1% | $164,225▲23.3% | $480,019▲7.7% | $480,019▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $165,327▲30.8% | $133,213▲18.2% | $445,768▲7.8% | $445,768▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $126,353▲21.1% | $112,744▲20.8% | $413,654▲3.4% | $413,654▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $104,375▼52.8% | $93,357▼42.6% | $400,045▲2.8% | $400,045▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $221,277 | $162,633 | $389,027 | $389,027 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Vietnamese Buddhist Association of Detroit-linh Phong Monastry totaling $48K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $48,125 |
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Data for Vietnamese Buddhist Association of Detroit-linh Phong Monastry (EIN 27-4450536) 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.