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Cambodia Town Inc

EIN 20-3769993 · Long Beach, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CAMBODIA TOWN, INC MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN LONG BEACH BY PROVIDING HEALTH ACCESS, REVITALIZING THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESS CTI AIMS TO USE CAMBODIA CULTURE, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS SPECIALLY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC.

Income
$309,708
Spending
$435,061
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $159,972 spent. YEARLY CAMBODIA TOWN PARADE AND CULTURE FESTIVAL SPOTLIGTING THE LARGEST CAMBODIAN COMMUNITY OUTSIDE SOUTHEAST ASIA IN ANAHEIM CORRIDOR OF LONG BEACH CELEBRATING THE CAMBODIAN AND OHER ETHNIC COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES ALONG THE ANAHEIM CORRIDOR PROMOTE BETTER RELATIONSHIPS AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE MULTI-ETHNIC RESIDENTS IN THE AREA ENCOURAGE CAMBODIAN-AMERICANS TO BE MORE ENGAGED WITH THE CITY OF LONG BEACH. PROMOTE UNITY WITHIN THE CAMBODIAN COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHT THE RICHNESS AND DIVERSITY OF KHMER CULTURE.
  2. $100,856 spent. STOP THE HATE PROGRAM. COMPLETED 5 SELF DEFENSE WORKSHOPS FOR CAMBODIAN OLDER ADULTS - 75 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED 5 SELF DEFENSE WORKSHOPS FOR CAMBODIAN WOMEN - 76 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED 6 SMARTPHONE TRAININGS FOR OLDER CAMBODIANS - 90 PARTICIPANTS RECRUITED AND TRAINED A GROUP OF 30 WOMEN TO PERFORM A CAMBODIAN DANCE IN COSTUME WITH STOP THE HATE MESSAGE IN THE CT PARADE AND CULTURE FESTIVAL. AT SAME EVENT, RECRUITED 20 VOLUNTEERS WHO SURVEYED FESTIVAL ATTENDEES ON REPORTING STOP THE HATE INCIDENTS. COLLECTED OVER 350 COMPLETED SURVEYS.
  3. $79,366 spent. SOUTH EAST ASIAN YOUTH PROJECT PROVIDED 20-25 SOUTH EAST YOUTH WITH A 10 WEEK MULTICULTURAL PLATFORM TO DEAL WITH MENTAL HELATH RELATED CHALLENGES USING CAMBODIAN DANCE AND PSYCHOEDUCATION.
  4. $50,347 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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