irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $3KGunying Compassion Celebration
- #2 $3KMedicinece Buddha's Birthday Celebration
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Bathing the Buddha Ceremony
Annual celebration of the Buddha's birth featuring ritual bathing of the Buddha image, scripture recitation, and community participation
Medicine Buddha Birthday Celebration
Observance including recitation of the Medicine Buddha Sutra, lighting of longevity lamps, and prayers for health and well-being
Ullambana Festival (Yulan Pen)
Annual event honoring ancestors with offerings, chanting of the Earth Store Sutra, and ritual ceremonies for the deceased
World Peace Dharma Assembly
Annual ceremony focused on cultivating compassion and mindfulness, with the intention of promoting global peace and harmony
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Buddhist Religious Ceremonies & Teachings 6 activities
- Facilitate sponsorship and consecration of Buddha imagesRuns a formal program enabling lay practitioners to sponsor and venerate one thousand Buddha images, with donor names permanently inscribed; offers tiered sponsorship levels for 53 and 1,000 Buddha images to support merit-making and spiritual progress.
- Hold commemorative and devotional services for Buddhist figuresConducts regular Dharma services to honor key events in the Buddhist calendar, including birthdays and enlightenment days of Shakyamuni Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and Amitabha Buddha, as well as ordination anniversaries and memorial dates.
- Host annual and periodic Dharma assemblies and peace ceremoniesRegularly organizes Dharma assemblies focused on world peace, compassion, and spiritual illumination, including events such as the World Peace Dharma Assembly (2019), World Peace Prayer Dharma Ceremony (2017), and recurring services like the June 6, 2026 World Peace Dharma Service.
- Host regular meditation, recitation, and Dharma lecture programsOrganizes ongoing meditation sessions, Buddha-recitation gatherings, and Dharma lectures as core community offerings to promote Buddhist practice and integration in American society.
- Operate dedicated temple halls for worship and spiritual practiceMaintains multiple specialized halls including a main hall enshrining Sakyamuni Buddha and other bodhisattvas, a Medicine Buddha Hall for healing and well-being, and a Ksitigarbha Hall with ancestral prayer lamps, supporting focused devotional and ritual activities.
- Recite the Medicine Buddha Sutra on monthly lunar observancesConducts regular recitations of the Medicine Buddha Sutra on every lunar first and fifteenth day as part of ongoing spiritual practice and devotion.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Organize volunteer service opportunities for personal and spiritual growthOffers structured volunteer programs that emphasize service as a path to personal development and communal collaboration within a Buddhist framework.
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Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
- Provide access to Buddhist spiritual resources through a libraryOperates a library that supports the spiritual and intellectual development of visitors by offering access to Buddhist texts and educational materials.
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Uncategorized 8 activities
- Administer ancestral veneration and memorial ceremoniesConducts formal memorial services such as the Qingming Dharma Service, Ullambana Dharma Service, and Three Periods Transference Memorial Ceremony to honor ancestors and assist deceased beings, held on April 5, August 16, and concluding several retreats.
- Conduct Gunying Compassion Celebration as an annual programHosted the Gunying Compassion Celebration as a primary program in 2023, reporting $2,541 in expenses and $5,539 in program revenue according to IRS Form 990 filings.
- Conduct ceremonial Buddha Bathing ritualsPerforms annual or periodic Buddha Bathing ceremonies, particularly on the birthday of Shakyamuni Buddha, using water to symbolize purification and reverence; observed on May 3, 2026.
- Conduct traditional Buddhist ritual ceremonies (Zhāi Tiān / Gong Fo Zhai Tian)Hosts formal Buddhist rituals known as Zhāi Tiān or Gong Fo Zhai Tian, which involve offerings to heavenly deities and Buddhas; documented occurrences in 2016, 2017, and March 1, 2026.
- Host Medicine Buddha's Birthday Celebration annuallyOrganized the Medicine Buddha's Birthday Celebration as a primary program in 2023, with $2,606 in expenses and $7,424 in program revenue reported on IRS Form 990.
- Host seasonal and festival-based Buddhist celebrationsOrganizes annual celebrations tied to lunar and Buddhist calendars, including Lunar New Year Blessing Ceremonies (February 17, 2026), Yuan Fu Dharma Ceremony (February 15, 2026), and multi-day observances such as the September 5–7, 2026 Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva birthday celebration.
- Organize retreats centered on Buddha recitationHosts multi-day recitation retreats dedicated to specific Buddhas, including a week-long Amitabha Buddha Recitation Retreat (December 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026), a seven-day Medicine Buddha Recitation Retreat (November 3–9, 2026), and a seven-day Amitabha Buddha Recitation Retreat (December 21–27, 2026).
- Perform facility maintenance and seasonal groundskeepingConducts regular upkeep of monastery buildings and grounds, including repairing wood damage from weather and pests, mowing lawns, and trimming trees to maintain a functional and serene environment.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$121K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$116K96%
Investment income$5K4%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$116K
Program expenses34%
Admin / overhead66%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$7K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.04M
Cash$234K
Investments$0
Liabilities$280K
Net assets$758K
Liquid reserves24.3 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -5.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hsing K Liu | Prpesident | 48 | $7K |
board members · 5
- Betty Cheng — Trustee
- Chi Tang — Secretary
- Ernest Sambucini — Trustee
- Jin Kuo — Trustee
- Ru Cai — Trustee
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- 寶印寺 Partner — Local temple partner responsible for managing donor outreach and coordination for the Thousand Buddha project in New York.
strategies · 4
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.
- Compassion Cultivated Through Service and Givingmethodology: service_as_spiritual_practiceBy engaging in charitable giving (dāna) and volunteer service, individuals dissolve self-attachment, overcome greed, and develop compassion, because disciplined, selfless action is seen as a direct path to personal transformation and spiritual growth.
- Mind Cultivation Through Dharma Teachingsmethodology: mind_cultivation_through_dharmaBy providing access to Dharma teachings and Buddhist scriptures, the monastery enables individuals to calm their minds, repent past transgressions, and achieve inner purification and liberation, because engagement with authentic teachings is believed to directly transform consciousness and reduce suffering.
- Ritual Practice as Spiritual Purification and Merit Generationmethodology: ritual_purification_and_merit_makingThrough ritual practices such as Buddha bathing, devotional recitation, prostration, and sutra chanting, participants generate spiritual merit, purify negative karma, and cultivate wisdom and compassion, because these embodied acts are believed to transform individual and collective consciousness toward enlightenment.
- Spiritual Harmony for World Peacemethodology: prayer_based_peacebuildingBy organizing large-scale Dharma assemblies, prayers, and devotional practices focused on peace, the monastery seeks to promote global well-being and freedom from suffering, because collective spiritual practice is believed to generate transformative energy that influences societal and planetary conditions.