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Orange County Iranian American Chamber of Commerce

EIN 47-4751122 · Laguna Niguel, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak13 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OCIACC'S MISSION IS TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPEMENT BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, AND BUSINESS WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING EVENTS AS WELL AS LARGE COMMUNITY CULTURAL EVENTS SHOW CASING SMALL BUSINESSES.

Income
$289,796
Spending
$369,273
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
-3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
5
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$93,923, ceo

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

Weak: 13 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 284% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $5,616 spent. 2025 MEHREGAN FALL FESTIVALTHE MEHREGAN FESTIVAL, OR THE PERSIAN FESTIVAL OF AUTUMN, IS ANANCIENT CELEBRATION WHICH IS DEDICATED TO MEHR, THE SYMBOLOF LIGHT, FRIENDSHIP, LOVE AND WE BRING IN ABOUT 60 SMALL BUSINESSESTO SELL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
  2. $43,102 spent. NOWRUZ FESTIVAL.ABOUT 3000 PEOPLE TOOK PART IN THE FESTIVAL IN 2025.THE PERSIAN/IRANIAN NEW YEAR CELEBRATION WHERE WE ALSO ADD A MARKETAND BRING IN 90 SMALL BUSINESSES TO SELL PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
  3. $3,142 spent. MONTHLY BUSINESS MIXER /SEMINARSABOUT 1500 PEOPLE TOOK PART IN THESES EVENTS IN 2025.WE SCHEDULE MONTHLY BUSINESS MIXERS AFTER WORK HOURS WHERE EVERYONEIS INVITED TO DO THEIR 30 SECONDS PITCH AND INTRODUCE THEIR BUSINES.WE ALSO ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS FOR SMALL BUSINESSAND START UPS.

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 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 2025.

    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 November 2015.

    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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