BUDDHIST CHURCHES OF AMERICA ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION (EIN 942857583) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1929

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HIDEAKI MIZUNO

Phone

4157765068

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BUDDHIST CHURCHES OF AMERICA ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION, founded in 1929, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 55% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.8M, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO SECURE A SOUND FINANCIAL BASE FOR THE PROPAGATION OF JODO SHINSHU HONGWANJI-HA BUDDHISM IN AMERICA.

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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 $1,413,360

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,354,030

Other Revenue $116,618

TOTAL REVENUE $5,884,008

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,412,371

Salaries & Benefits $331,176

Fundraising Expenses $185,050

Program Expenses $2,412,371

Other Expenses $357,199

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,100,746

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,884,008	$3,797,489	+0.5%
Expenses	$3,100,746	$2,033,275	+0.5%
Net Income	$2,783,262	$1,764,214	+0.6%

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

$148,820

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLES OZAKI	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM SUNADA	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER SUEKAMA	SECRETARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLENE GRINOLDS	VICE PRESIDENT	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID UNRUHE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY KITAHATA	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KENT MATSUDA	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM NISHIKAWA	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE OKAMOTO	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV RINBAN GERALD SAKAMOTO	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KOICHI SAYANO	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN TANIMOTO	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY TANIMURA	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD UYEMATSU	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
HIDEAKI MIZUNO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$124,660	$24,160	$148,820

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
2024	$5,884,008	$3,100,746	$49,394,666	$2,783,262
2023	$3,797,489	$2,033,275	$44,335,763	$1,764,214
2022	$1,814,742	$2,226,640	$39,474,142	$-411,898
2021	$3,035,371	$1,503,347	$48,222,934	$1,532,024
2020	$3,741,651	$1,447,820	$43,432,693	$2,293,831

BUDDHIST CHURCHES OF AMERICA ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION