Nonprofit · EIN 31-1623979
BUDDHA PANNA SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · POMONA, CA 91767
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $84,027 | $84,394 | -$367 | $1,108,598 | $0 | $1,108,598 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $121,107 | $78,038 | $43,069 | $1,108,965 | $0 | $1,108,965 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $87,676 | $66,627 | $21,049 | $1,065,896 | $0 | $1,065,896 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $84,027
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,715
- Accounting fees
- $250
- Travel
- $3,094
- Depreciation
- $20,675
- Program services (functional)
- $63,719
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,675
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,108,965
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,108,598
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,108,598
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $765,976
- Gross receipts
- $84,027
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHRA MAHA NARIN SUDHAMMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHALERMSRI PHAKPISETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHUSRI LUETUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUPALUK PANYAPITAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| YONGYUT WANNAPURK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAYAO CHENPANAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TOYTING JAIKLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PHRAMAHACHANYA KHONGCHIDA | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SOMRUDI CHAMCHARAS | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KANLAYA WONGTHIPKONGKA | CEO Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHADAPORN SAMERTON | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHRA MAHA NARIN SUDHAMMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHALERMSRI PHAKPISETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHUSRI LUETUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUPALUK PANYAPITAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| YONGYUT WANNAPURK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAYAO CHENPANAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PHRAMAHACHANYA KHONGCHIDA | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SOMRUDI CHAMCHARAS | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KANLAYA WONGTHIPKONGKA | CEO Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHADAPORN SAMERTON | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUPALUK PANYAPITAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| YONGYUT WANNAPURK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAYAO CHENPANAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PHRA JUKKRIT WANICHINCHAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHALERMSRI PHAKPISETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHUSRI LUETUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KANLAYA WONGTHIPKONGKA | CEO Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHADAPORN SAMERTON | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PHRAMAHACHANYA KHONGCHIDA | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SOMRUDI CHAMCHARAS | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1157 INDIAN HILL BLVD, POMONA, CA 91767-4505
- In care of
- % KANLAYA WONGTHIPKONGKA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KANLAYA WONGTHIPKONGKA, 1157 INDIAN HILL BLVD, POMONA, CA 917674505
- Signed the 990
- KANLAYA WONGTHIPKONGKA, CEO
- Phone
- (949) 929-5729
- Return prepared by
- PROTAX CONNECT INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 31-1623979 or by the name BUDDHA PANNA SOCIETY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY PURPOSE WAS TO ESTABLISH THE PERMANENT PLACE OF BUDDHISM WORSHIP, TEACHING BUDDHIST SCRIPTURE ETC.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY PURPOSE WAS TO ESTABLISH THE PERMANENT PLACE OF BUDDHISM WORSHIP, TEACHING BUDDHIST SCRIPTURE, PROVIDING RELIGIOUS SOLANCE TO ALL BUDDHIST DISCIPLES, CONSELING, RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION CHANTING MEDITATION.Expenses $63,719 · revenue $84,027
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1623979
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,108,598
- Income (IRS master file)
- $84,027
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $84,027 | $84,394 | $1,108,598 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $121,107 | $78,038 | $1,108,965 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $87,676 | $66,627 | $1,065,896 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $109,540 | $61,742 | $1,044,847 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1623979).
Questions about BUDDHA PANNA SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of BUDDHA PANNA SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUDDHA PANNA SOCIETY is 31-1623979.
- Is BUDDHA PANNA SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to BUDDHA PANNA SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUDDHA PANNA SOCIETY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BUDDHA PANNA SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUDDHA PANNA SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUDDHA PANNA SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KANLAYA WONGTHIPKONGKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUDDHA PANNA SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BUDDHA PANNA SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $84,027, expenses of $84,394 and total assets of $1,108,598 at year end.
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