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Oakland Chinatown Chamber Foundation

EIN 37-1433643 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OAKLAND CHINATOWN CHAMBER FOUNDATION (OCC FOUNDATION) WAS FORMED IN 2003 AS A 501c3 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS TOWARDS PROJECTS THAT WILL BENEFIT THE WELFARE OF BUSINESS ENTITIES AND RESIDENTS IN THE OAKLAND CHINATOWN COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENDEAVORS. OCCF FACILITATES THE COLLECTION OF DONATIONS FROM BUSINESSES AND INVIDIDUALS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY IN TIME OF EMERGENCIES AND CASUALTIES.

Income
$707,142
Spending
$700,674
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 570% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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, 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 (4)
  1. $560,886 spent. OCCF received the following grants/contributions on behalf of the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce totaling $555,334:$362,000 Asian Health Servies (agent for CA Dept of Social Services for Stop the Hate)$133,334 East Bay Community Foundation (agent for Kaiser Permanente)$ 20,000 Neighborhood Voice (City of Oakland)$ 20,000 Pacific Gas & Electric$ 13,750 Port of Oakland$ 4,500 Asian Health Services$ 1,750 Wlad Wlassowsky for Spring Banquet All contributions were transferred over to the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce with the eception of $62,000 from the Stop the Hate project, which was transferred in early January 2025.
  2. $134,476 spent. OCCF established a GoFundMe for Oakland Police Officer Le, who was killed in the line of duty late December 2023. The campaign raised $134,476.06. A check for the same amount was delivered to Officer's wife, Sarah Fung in February, 2024.
  3. $3,575 spent. OCCF was the fiscal agent for a community group who hosted a Ping Pong Tournament in Oakland Chinatown during the StreetFest on August 24-25,2025. We collected $3,200, but spent $3,574.75 on this project.
  4. In addition to the GoFundMe campaign and the grants that were received andtransferred to Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, OCCF had the followingprogram expenses:Itemized List of Other Expenses$63,404.50 USMI to install 15 cameras and 3 LED lights in Oakland Chinatown under the Safety Project$ 1,500.00 Oakland Chinatown Chamber to sponsor their Lunar New Year Bazaar and Spring Banquet$ 500.00 Christopher Lavel Jone4s Foundation$ 147.00 Boba with the Cops $ 991.00 Directors Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy) $ 198.15 Directors Annual Planning Meeting) $ 150.00 Sandra Wong, CPA (E-filed Form 990) $ 327.75 Oakland Business License Tax & Registry of Charitable Trust RRF-filing$ 70.49 Printed Checks and Postage$67,288.89 TOTAL

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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