SHANTHI NIKETHANAYA BUDDHIST CENTER
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $129K · expenses $126K · assets $143K
- EIN
- 46-0969129
- Address
- 22543 MARLIN PL, WEST HILLS, CA 91307-2624
- NTEE code
- X50
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2013
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Religious Activities
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shantha Sobhana | PRESIDENT | 2021-2024 | 84 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Hudson | SECRETARY | 2013-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nandani Indra Perera | TREASURER | 2013-2024 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shantha Sobhana Kurundankulame (former) | PRESIDENT | 2013-2020 | 84 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTHA SOBHANA | PRESIDENT | 84 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HUDSON | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANDANI INDRA PERERA | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTHA SOBHANA | PRESIDENT | 84 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HUDSON | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANDANI INDRA PERERA | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTHA SOBHANA | PRESIDENT | 84 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HUDSON | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANDANI INDRA PERERA | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTHA SOBHANA | PRESIDENT | 84 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HUDSON | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANDANI INDRA PERERA | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTHA SOBHANA KURUNDANKULAME | PRESIDENT | 84 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HUDSON | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANDANI INDRA PERERA | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTHA SOBHANA KURUNDANKULAME | PRESIDENT | 84 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HUDSON | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANDANI INDRA PERERA | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTHA SOBHANA KURUNDANKULAME | PRESIDENT | 84 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HUDSON | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANDANI INDRA PERERA | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTHA SOBHANA KURUNDANKULAME | PRESIDENT | 84 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HUDSON | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NANDANI INDRA PERERA | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTHA SOBHANA KURUNDANKULAME | PRESIDENT | 84 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HUDSON | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NANDANI INDRA PERERA | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTHA SOBHANA KURUNDANKULAME | PRESIDENT | 84 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HUDSON | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NANDANI INDRA PERERA | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTHA SOBHANA KURUNDANKULAME | PRESIDENT | 84 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HUDSON | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NANDANI INDRA PERERA | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTHA SOBHANA KURUNDANKULAME | PRESIDENT | 84 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID HUDSON | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NANDANI INDRA PERERA | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $129,271 | $125,766 | $143,443 | $124,780 | $20,061 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $88,673 | $88,279 | $145,692 | $121,275 | $11,218 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $74,479 | $95,186 | $150,439 | $120,881 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $65,306 | $76,077 | $168,409 | $141,588 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $79,305 | $62,691 | $178,737 | $152,359 | $38,558 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $74,248 | $79,529 | $135,745 | $135,745 | $41,588 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $179,399 | $47,158 | $141,026 | $141,026 | $137,274 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $48,198 | $47,779 | $8,785 | $8,785 | $12,363 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $44,422 | $41,802 | $8,366 | $8,366 | $11,212 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,882 | $50,467 | $5,746 | $5,746 | $11,412 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $46,936 | $51,836 | $2,331 | $2,331 | $7,950 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $45,911 | $38,680 | $7,231 | $7,231 | $18,661 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $15,751 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA & GEO MITCHELL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Shanthi Nikethanaya Buddhist Center” | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $5,719 | 2019 | $5,719 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SHANTHI NIKETHANAYA BUDDHIST CENTER” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $32 | 2023 | $17 | show |
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2024 · Form 990EZ · $125,766 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $86,166 | 68.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $39,600 | 31.5% | |
| Total | $125,766 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $88,279 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $52,279 | 59.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $36,000 | 40.8% | |
| Total | $88,279 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $95,186 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $53,846 | 56.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $36,000 | 37.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,340 | 5.6% | |
| Total | $95,186 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $76,077 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $52,077 | 68.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $24,000 | 31.5% | |
| Total | $76,077 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $62,691 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $38,691 | 61.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $24,000 | 38.3% | |
| Total | $62,691 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $79,529 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $52,729 | 66.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $26,800 | 33.7% | |
| Total | $79,529 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $47,158 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $24,000 | 50.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,158 | 49.1% | |
| Total | $47,158 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $47,779 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $24,000 | 50.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,464 | 44.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,544 | 3.2% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $771 | 1.6% | |
| Total | $47,779 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $41,802 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $24,000 | 57.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,167 | 41.1% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $635 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $41,802 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $50,467 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $27,041 | 53.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,426 | 44.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,000 | 2.0% | |
| Total | $50,467 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $51,836 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,646 | 47.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $20,520 | 39.6% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $4,100 | 7.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,570 | 5.0% | |
| Total | $51,836 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $38,680 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $24,000 | 62.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,530 | 32.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,150 | 5.6% | |
| Total | $38,680 | 100% |