Bultasa Buddhist Temple of Chicago

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Inhan Hong

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Bultasa Buddhist Temple of Chicago, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit that reported $201K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $182K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

Buddhist Temple.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $28,076

Education & Special Events (Buddha Anniversary)

Program 2

Revenue: $200,746

The revenue is generated from the congregations weekly donations to the temple which uses the funds to maintain the property and for charitable works.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $200,746

TOTAL REVENUE $200,746

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $21,349

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $28,076

Other Expenses $160,234

TOTAL EXPENSES $181,583

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$200,746	$253,330	-0.2%
Expenses	$181,583	$181,967	0.0%
Net Income	$19,163	$71,363	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Inhan Hong	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Meekyung Lee	Secretary	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sujin Song	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$200,746	$181,583	$2,494,393	$19,163
2024	$263,265	$181,967	$2,490,122	$81,298
2023	$301,008	$227,960	$2,408,824	$73,048
2022	$262,000	$215,961	$2,321,104	$46,039
2021	$268,541	$192,048	$2,281,652	$76,493
2020	$295,845	$180,870	$2,297,868	$114,975
2019	$319,047	$240,172	$2,299,362	$78,875
2018	$261,533	$195,228	$2,286,672	$66,305
2017	$330,451	$189,894	$2,346,300	$140,557