Sakyamuni Buddhist Sangha Of The Us Dharma Meditation Temple

The information for Sakyamuni Buddhist Sangha Of The Us Dharma Meditation Temple is as of the organization's most recent filing in December 2019. This organization is located in Valley Center, CA. The exact founding date of this group is unknown, however it has been in existence for an unknown amount of time.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

The Sakyamuni Buddhist Sangha Of The Us Dharma Meditation Temple's NTEE code is X50. The "X" tells us that the organization is classified along with Religion-Related organizations. The "50" tells us that the organization is a Buddhism organization. The NTEE describes Buddhism organizations as those whose members are followers of the religion of eastern and central Asia that is based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha which stress that suffering is inherent in life and that one can achieve nirvana (release from suffering) through mental and moral self-purification.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

Perhaps the most accurate way to get a sense of what the organization hopes to achieve is by looking at its mission. The mission of the Sakyamuni Buddhist Sangha Of The Us Dharma Meditation Temple is to spread the Buddhist teachings and practices through religious services, lectures, and religious education.

Board Governance

The Sakyamuni Buddhist Sangha Of The Us Dharma Meditation Temple is well-governed, despite lacking certain policies and procedures. The organization has a total of three voting members, two of which are independent, which helps ensure impartial decision-making. Additionally, board and committee meetings are documented, which helps keep everyone accountable and transparent. Unfortunately, the organization does not have a conflict of interest policy, a written whistleblower policy, a document retention policy, or procedures in place to substantiate and review leadership and officer salaries. Furthermore, the organization does not provide copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. Despite these shortcomings, the Sakyamuni Buddhist Sangha Of The Us Dharma Meditation Temple is still well-governed.

Organization Growth

Based on the available data, it appears that Sakyamuni Buddhist Sangha Of The Us Dharma Meditation Temple has not grown over the given time period. Contributions & Grants Received, Total Revenue, Total Expenses, and Total Volunteers all remained the same, indicating that this nonprofit organization has remained steady in size and scope.