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WHITE LOTUS PHILANTHROPY LTD
MAMARONECK, NY · EIN 823953939 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE X12 · Religion-Related · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$7.2M
expenses
$890K
net assets
$7.7M
employees
0
volunteers
10
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

The Organization was established to spread Buddhist teachings through community outreach programs such as Buddhist classes, food events, caring for the environment campaigns, offer spiritual guidance, meditation and activities to enhance peace and harmony, fundraising for Buddhist activities, support Buddhist dharma activities such as religious ceremonies, support Buddhist monks and nuns living expenses and approve and grant funds to other non-profit religious organizations in foreign counties that have similar Buddhist purposes and activities.

profile · synthesized from sources

White Lotus Philanthropy Ltd is a New York-based religious nonprofit established to spread Buddhist teachings and support dharma activities. The organization provides spiritual guidance, meditation, and Buddhist classes, and organizes community outreach such as food events and environmental campaigns. It also funds Buddhist monks and nuns and grants to overseas religious organizations with aligned purposes.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Buddhist Classes and Meditation
Offers Buddhist teachings, meditation sessions, and spiritual guidance to the local community to promote peace and harmony.
Community Food Events
Organizes food-related outreach events as part of community engagement and service activities.
Environmental Care Campaigns
Runs initiatives focused on caring for the environment in alignment with Buddhist values.
Grants to Religious Organizations
Approves and distributes funds to nonprofit religious organizations in foreign countries that share Buddhist purposes.
Support for Buddhist Monks and Nuns
Provides financial support for the living expenses of Buddhist monastics.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 1 activity
    • Community outreach programs in Buddhist practice and wellness
      Conducts community outreach including Buddhist classes, meditation sessions, food events, environmental campaigns, and spiritual guidance to promote peace and harmony.
  • Buddhist Religious Ceremonies & Teachings 1 activity
    • Support for Buddhist religious ceremonies and dharma activities
      Organizes and supports Buddhist dharma activities and religious ceremonies as part of its spiritual programming.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Financial support for Buddhist monastics
      Provides financial assistance for the living expenses of Buddhist monks and nuns.
    • Grantmaking to international Buddhist religious organizations
      Funds nonprofit religious organizations in foreign countries that carry out Buddhist purposes and activities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.17M
Contributions & grants$7.04M98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$135K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$890K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$607K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$7.72M
Cash$6.79M
Investments$0
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$7.71M
Liquid reserves91.6 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +961.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • CHIA-YING LEE — Secretary
  • CUI HUA ZHANG — President
  • SHERY KJ FAN — Treasurer
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community Outreach for Religious Teaching
    methodology: community_outreach_for_religious_teaching
    By engaging communities through outreach programs, the organization spreads Buddhist teachings and fosters peace and harmony, because direct community involvement enables broader spiritual influence and social cohesion.