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Association of Los Angeles Physicians of Indian Origin

EIN 46-3341779 · Santa Monica, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF AND TO INCREASE THE USEFULNESS AND AWARENESS OF ITS MEMBERS IN ADVANCING MEDICAL EDUCATION AND IMPROVING HEALTH CARE OF THE SICK. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL PROMOTE THE ACQUIANTANCE AND GOOD FELLOWHIP FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS AND SPECIFICALLY:1. ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDING CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO ITS MEMBERS.2. FOSTER CULTURAL AND SOCIAL BONDS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.3. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS, I.E. LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, EDUCATIONAL, ETC.4. PROVIDE MEDICAL HELP TO THE INDIAN COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.5. PROVIDE FREE HEALTH CLINICS.6. PROVIDE AWARENESS / INFORMATION ON DEVELOPMENTS / CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY ON SPECIFIC MEDICAL FIELDS TO FURTHER IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC

Income
$54,109
Spending
$67,411
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
0

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% 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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $67,411 spent. MEETINGS ARE REGULARLY CONDUCTED TO PROMOTE ACQUAINTANCE AND FELLOWSHIP FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND TO FOSTER CULTURAL AND SOCIAL BOND AMONG MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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 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 2024.

    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 June 2014.

    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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