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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4288983

THE GREAT TAO FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

Tax-exempt · EL MONTE, CA 91732

Financials

$95K$53K2023$109K$65K2024$99K$84K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE GREAT TAO FOUNDATION OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$99,457$84,471$14,986$1,944,052$0$1,944,052
December 31, 2024990$108,587$64,831$43,756$1,929,066$0$1,929,066
December 31, 2023990$95,078$52,725$42,353$1,885,310$0$1,885,310
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$43,066
Investment income
$56,391
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$5,954
Program services (functional)
$84,471

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,929,066
Total assets, end of year
$1,944,052
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,944,052
Land, buildings and equipment
$503,345
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,049,052
Net assets with donor restrictions
$895,000
Gross receipts
$99,457
Employees
0
Year formed
1990
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHIEN-HSUN CHENPresident & CEO
Officer
8$0
TSUI-YU CHERI HSUSecretary
Officer
8$0
ALLEN J CHENCFO
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHIEN-HSUN CHENPresident & CEO
Officer
8$0
TSUI-YU CHERI HSUSecretary
Officer
8$0
TSUI-YU CHERI HSUCFO
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHIEN-HSUN CHENPresident & CEO
Officer
8$0
TSUI-YU CHERI HSUSecretary
Officer
8$0
JENG-FU CHENCFO
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11645 LOWER AZUSA RD, EL MONTE, CA 91732-1353
Signed the 990
TSUI-YU CHERI HSU, Secretary
Phone
(626) 279-1097
Return prepared by
Shumin Chen CPA Co

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4288983 or by the name THE GREAT TAO FOUNDATION OF AMERICA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

PROMOTE TAO RELIGION TO THE PUBLIC

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR TAO MEMBERS
    Expenses $84,471 · revenue $99,457

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-4288983
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,944,052
Income (IRS master file)
$99,457

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$99,457$84,471$1,944,052XML
990December 2024$108,587$64,831$1,929,066XML
990December 2023$95,078$52,725$1,885,310XML
990December 2022$44,682$46,562$1,842,957IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 95-4288983).

Questions about THE GREAT TAO FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of THE GREAT TAO FOUNDATION OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GREAT TAO FOUNDATION OF AMERICA is 95-4288983.
Is THE GREAT TAO FOUNDATION OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to THE GREAT TAO FOUNDATION OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE GREAT TAO FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 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 THE GREAT TAO FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 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 THE GREAT TAO FOUNDATION OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE GREAT TAO FOUNDATION OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE GREAT TAO FOUNDATION OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $99,457, expenses of $84,471 and total assets of $1,944,052 at year end.

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