BUDDHIST TZU CHI EDUCATION FOUNDAT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Debbie Lee

Phone

9098952125

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BUDDHIST TZU CHI EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

BUDDHIST TZU CHI EDUCATION IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ENTITY. TO CARE WITH KINDNESS, COMPASSION, JOY, GIVING. THE CORPORATION PROVIDES CHARITABLE HUMANITARIAN SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN NEED BOTH DOMESTIC AND ABORAD. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARDEN, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FLOWER ARRANGEMENT, TEA TASTING, CAMP AND CHARACTER EDUCATION. ALL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY BUDDHIST TZU CHI FOUNDATION (ID #94-2952782)

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,899,440 Revenue: $5,125,424

The education foundation operates preschools, kindergartens, elementary schools, character education and camps.

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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 $754,923

Program Service Revenue $5,077,118

Investment Income $38,684

Other Revenue $9,622

TOTAL REVENUE $5,880,347

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,781,143

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,899,440

Other Expenses $1,457,785

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,238,928

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,880,347	$6,108,392	0.0%
Expenses	$6,238,928	$6,114,828	+0.0%
Net Income	$-358,581	$-6,436	+54.7%

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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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

116

Volunteers

186

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

$107,209

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Debbie Lee	CEO	40.00	Officer	$93,100	$14,109	$107,209
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
JOE CHENG YU HUANG	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MING SHAN KAO	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM CHANG	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUSTIN TSAO	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKSON CHEN	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA BOUDREAUX	Director	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA SUN	CFO	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
HSUAN HUA LIU	Secretary	10.00	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
2024	$5,880,347	$6,238,928	$2,597,636	$-358,581
2023	$6,108,392	$6,114,828	$3,050,651	$-6,436
2022	$5,597,776	$5,588,146	$2,880,177	$9,630
2021	$3,684,079	$4,648,733	$2,709,237	$-964,654
2020	$3,292,688	$3,987,780	$3,026,919	$-695,092
2019	$5,288,229	$4,892,342	$3,038,230	$395,887
2018	$4,850,714	$4,587,847	$2,778,995	$262,867
2018	$4,850,713	$4,426,357	$2,510,526	$424,356

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