Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
About
Tzu Chi is an international humanitarian aid organization whose mission is to relieve the suffering of those in need, and create a better world for all.
Tzu means compassion, chi means relief; to care with compassion, to give with joy! The foundation's mission is to execute charitable humanitarian services through eight major programs: charitable, medical care, education, humanitarian, international relief, stem cell & marrow donor registry, environmentral protection, and community volunteers to the community in need both domestic and abroad. Buddhist in action.
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Integrity assessment
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
Official filings
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 34,283 religion charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 91% of comparable organizations. See the sources
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 93% of the 114,638 religion charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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- financial records
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
1 year on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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BUDDHIST TZU CHI FOUNDATION is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.
17 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#8,309 of 114,638 religion charities in the United States on integrity score
75/100 puts it in the top 8% of the cohort, tied with 199 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 6 similar religion charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 35 disclosed in the public registry.
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Methodology
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Frequently asked questions about Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is a registered religion nonprofit based in San Dimas, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1984 and has been operating for 42 years. Its EIN is 942952782. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 75/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $35M in annual revenue. 35 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation's CEO, Debra T Boudreaux, received $110,519 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2023). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation has $35M in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 88% for religion charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Tzu Chi is an international humanitarian aid organization whose mission is to relieve the suffering of those in need, and create a better world for all. Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1984.
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Church (170(b)(1)(A)(i)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $35M in annual revenue. The organization has 35 disclosed officers and directors.
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 942952782. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is located in San Dimas, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1984 and has been active for 42 years.
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Quick facts about Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
- What is Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation?
- Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is a religion church (170(b)(1)(a)(i)) based in San Dimas, United States. Tzu Chi is an international humanitarian aid organization whose mission is to relieve the suffering of those in need, and create a better world for all.
- When was Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation founded?
- Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation was founded in 1984.
- Who leads Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation?
- Debra T Boudreaux serves as CEO.
- Where is Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation located?
- Headquartered in San Dimas, CA, United States.
- What is Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is $35.3 million. 91% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation trustworthy?
- Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 942952782.
- What is Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation's website?
- http://www.tzuchi.us