BUDDHIST TZU CHI FOUNDATION (EIN 942952782) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBRA T BOUDREAUX

Phone

9094477799

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BUDDHIST TZU CHI FOUNDATION, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $35.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $89.4M represent 30 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TZU MEANS COMPASSION, CHI MEANS RELIEF; TO CARE WITH COMPASSION, TO GIVE WITH JOY! THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO EXECUTE CHARITABLE HUMANITARIAN SERVICES THROUGH EIGHT MAJOR PROGRAMS: CHARITABLE, MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION, HUMANITARIAN, INTERNATIONAL RELIEF, STEM CELL & MARROW DONOR REGISTRY, ENVIRONMENTRAL PROTECTION, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO THE COMMUNITY IN NEED BOTH DOMESTIC AND ABROAD. BUDDHIST IN ACTION.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $28,607,930

Program Service Revenue $2,453,441

Investment Income $520,456

Other Revenue $3,763,467

TOTAL REVENUE $35,345,294

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,055,586

Salaries & Benefits $7,014,055

Fundraising Expenses $727,308

Program Expenses $32,687,826

Other Expenses $27,760,546

TOTAL EXPENSES $35,830,187

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$35,345,294	$41,862,134	-0.2%
Expenses	$35,830,187	$37,539,610	0.0%
Net Income	$-484,893	$4,322,524	-1.1%

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

652

Volunteers

16969

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

$120,000

Total Directors

$120,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEBRA T BOUDREAUX	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$110,519	$9,481	$120,000
Mei Ju Hsieh	Chairman	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Yueh Nu Chen	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Siew Bee Eng	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PI-YU LIN	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Po-Wen Yen	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Simon Ming Shyong	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tsung I Chang	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKSON CHEN	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Cheng Yu Huang	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Chang	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MING-SHAN KAO	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUSTIN D TSAO	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YU-SHEN SU	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CHAO TANG	Vice President	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LINDA SUN	CFO	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Hsuan Hua Liu	Secretary	40.00	Officer	$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
2023	$35,345,294	$35,830,187	$94,397,293	$-484,893

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