P L U S Charitable Trust Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE EDUCATION AND HEALTH, TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY AMONG PEOPLE OF CHINESE DESCENT, AND TO PROMOTE A POSITIVE IMAGE OF CHINESE PEOPLE.
- Income
- $278,934
- Spending
- $225,140
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 14.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 76% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
- $48,000 spent. WE SPONSORED VARIOUS ASIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION.
- $16,000 spent. WE SPONSORED VARIOUS MUSEUMS AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES FOR EXHIBITIONS, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
- $15,000 spent. WE SPONSORED MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
- $144,956 spent. WE HELPED MANY IMPOVERISHED VILLAGES IN CHINA BUILD WATER PROJECTS FOR DRINKING WATER SAFETY AND IRRIGATION. WE SPONSORED OVERSEAS EDUCATION PROJECTS, INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS, IN CHINA.
- WE HELPED MANY IMPOVERISHED VILLAGES IN CHINA BUILD WATER PROJECTS FOR DRINKING WATER 144956. 116956. 0.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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