WATLAO BUDDHAXINARAM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WATLAO BUDDHAXINARAM

EIN 77-0161708 · Religion-Related (X)

What they do

PROVIDE RELIGIOUS SERVICES and PLACE of WORSHIP to LAO BUDDHIST COMMUNITY

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$63.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$20.00of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$12.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$88,053

Expenses$55,849

Annual surplus $32,204 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Management and general$11,170 · 20.0% of expenses

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Revenue$88,053

Expenses$55,849

Assets$682,329

Management and general$11,170

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (3)

CINDY OUPHASAKDATREASURER

HOUMPHENG CHANTHASYSECRETARY

SOUKAN DARATHEPCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 14671 STORY RD, SAN JOSE, CA 95127-3449
County: Santa Clara
In care of: % KHAMBORN CHEMDASAK
Primary officer: Soukan Darathep, Chairman

How to reach them

Phone(408) 926-8000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: April 1, 2016
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DO LE & CO CPA
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X)
IRS tax category: Religion-Related