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San Jose Canaan Taiwanese Christian Foundation

EIN 47-4568833 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SHARE THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST THROUGH STRATEGIC, EVANGELICAL, CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORS AND THUS FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION AND THE PROPAGATION OF THE TRUTH IN JESUS CHRIST.

Income
$411,024
Spending
$234,156
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 May 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 (3)
  1. $100,000 spent. SJCTCF CONDUCTED SENIOR CITIZENS HEAL CARE PROJECTS IN TAIWAN FOR CHIA-YI CITY PAU-KAN SOCIAL WELFARE CHARITY FOUNDATION.ASSISTED KAOHSIUNG CARIS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION TO WORK IN TAIWAN TO EDUCATE AND NURTURE THE YOUNGER GENERATION WITH LEADERSHIP AND CHRISTIAN VALUES; TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THE ELDERLY AND FOR RETARDED CHILDREN; AND TO COUNSEL NATIVE CITIZENS WITH BUSINESS SKILLS.THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTED LOGOS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AND TALIDA IN TAIWAN.
  2. $55,000 spent. IN FY 2025, GRANTS WERE MADE IN US TO:1) TAIWANESE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO TO SUPPORT MINISTRY TO IMMIGRANTS FROM TAIWAN.2) MISSION STREAM TO SUPPORT HELEN AND SAM LIVINGSTON, MISSIONARIES IN TAIWAN HELPING LOCAL PEOPLE.3) RIO GRANDE BIBLE MINISTRIES TO SERVE THE HISPANIC CHURCHES THROUGH BIBLICAL HIGHER EDUCATION AND OTHER MEANS.4) NORTHWEST ASCENDING CAMPAIGN TO WORK ON CHURCH ENTERPRISE IN EAST ASIAN COUNTRIES.5) SAN JOSE CANAAN CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO SPONSOR MISSIONS TRIP TO TAIWAN.6) DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY TO SUPPORT PASTORAL TRAINING.7) CHOSEN PEOPLE MINISTRIES TO EVANGELIZE, DISCIPLE, SERVE JEWISH PEO
  3. $27,000 spent. IN FY 2025, GRANTS WERE MADE IN US TO 28 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SUCH VARIED CAUSES AS SCHOOLING FOR NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH, COLLEGE-LEVEL RESEARCH AND LEADERSHIP INITATIVES, FEEDING AND CARE FOR THE POOR, AND MINISTRY TO THE AGING US POPULATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 October 2015.

    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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