INSTITUTE OF BUDDHIST STUDIES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR SCOTT MITCHELL

Phone

5108091444

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

INSTITUTE OF BUDDHIST STUDIES, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 67% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE GRADUATE LEVEL EDUCATION IN THE FULL BREADTH OF THE BUDDHIST TRADITION WITH SPECIALIZED EDUCATION SUPPORTING PURE LAND AND CONTEMPORARY SHIN BUDDHIST STUDIES, WHILE ADVANCING JODO SHINSHU BUDDHIST MINISTRY AND BUDDHIST CHAPLAINCY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,285,352 Revenue: $361,137

TO PROVIDE GRADUATE LEVEL DEGREE PROGRAMS IN BUDDHIST STUDIES CULMINATING WITH MASTER OF ART, MASTER OF BUDDHIST STUDIES OR MASTER OF DIVINITY DEGREES TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR BUDDHIST MINISTRY OR...

TO PROVIDE GRADUATE LEVEL DEGREE PROGRAMS IN BUDDHIST STUDIES CULMINATING WITH MASTER OF ART, MASTER OF BUDDHIST STUDIES OR MASTER OF DIVINITY DEGREES TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR BUDDHIST MINISTRY OR CHAPLAINCY. A RANGE OF CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AND CAN BE COMPLETED BASED ON THE STUDENT'S AREA OF SPECIALIZATION (BUDDHIST CHAPLAINCY, SHIN BUDDHISM CERTIFICATE, BUDDHISM AND CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGY, AND THERAVADA BUDDHIST STUDIES). SPONSOR PUBLIC LECTURES, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA, PUBLISH JOURNALS, TRANSLATE ARTICLES, AND LECTURES.

Program 2

Expenses: $63,617

DORMITORY-STYLE HOUSING IS MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,008,919

Program Service Revenue $361,137

Investment Income $347,008

Other Revenue $4,190

TOTAL REVENUE $3,721,254

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $275,598

Salaries & Benefits $1,565,867

Fundraising Expenses $137,497

Program Expenses $1,348,969

Other Expenses $532,212

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,373,677

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,721,254	$2,221,666	+0.7%
Expenses	$2,373,677	$2,501,338	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,347,577	$-279,672	-5.8%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$386,718

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR LEROY MORISHITA	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PATRICIA HIRAMOTO	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS CHERYL IKEMIYA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV KATSUYA KUSUNOKI	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV KIYONOBU KUWAHARA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS PEGGY OKABAYASHI	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR CHARLES OZAKI	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV CANDICE SHIBATA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV CYNDI YASAKI	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR RICHARD STAMBUL	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV JON TURNER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SCOTT MITCHELL	PRESIDENT, CEO	40.00	Officer	$128,061	$33,044	$161,105
MS RIVER CULLEN	DIR. OF FIN./ADMIN./CFO	40.00	Officer	$127,033	$17,145	$144,178
REV TAKASHI MIYAJI	DEAN, SECRETARY	30.00	Officer	$49,697	$31,738	$81,435
REV MARVIN HARADA	CHANCELLOR	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JUNKO YAMASAKI	ACCOUNTANT	40.00	Highest	$124,438	$46,026	$170,464
PAULA ARAI	PROFESSOR	40.00	Highest	$121,466	$25,080	$146,546
NANCY LIN	PROFESSOR	40.00	Highest	$106,501	$0	$106,501

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	$3,721,254	$2,373,677	$10,650,175	$1,347,577
2024	$2,221,666	$2,501,338	$9,217,344	$-279,672
2023	$3,224,750	$2,527,733	$8,614,475	$697,017
2022	$2,615,573	$2,476,001	$8,641,566	$139,572
2021	$1,982,611	$1,958,628	$8,699,495	$23,983
2020	$3,686,918	$1,884,128	$6,317,488	$1,802,790
2019	$2,907,783	$1,749,393	$5,096,316	$1,158,390
2018	$1,943,355	$1,564,864	$3,894,696	$378,491