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Taiwanese Association of America Inc

EIN 52-1582817 · Rockville, MD

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

What it says it does

To serve Taiwanese Americans community and to promote Taiwanese heritage and culture in the United States through various events and activities.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 86 out of 100.

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 60% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% 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

Fair: 54 out of 100.

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (7)

$125,804 spent. Three Regions Joint Taiwanese American Conference / Annual Meeting in Denver, CO:Hold in-person conference to strengthen the connection and collaboration between chapters / members around US.
$19,557 spent. OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SUPPORT OTHER CHAPTERS,SPEECH EVENT, NEW YEAR RAFFLE, UN FOR TAIWAN EVENT, AND CALENDARS OF TAIWAN HISTORY FOR HIGH SCHOOL IN TW.
$12,985 spent. 2024 Delegation Tour to Taiwan: Tour for chapter presidents and representatives to communicate and learn more about Taiwans new tech and cultures.
$12,070 spent. JANUARY 14, 2024 TAIWAN BANQUETE:Gathering banquete for Taiwanese Americans after the presidential election.
$4,261 spent. 228 Memorial Event: to remember and honor the victims and to learn more historic truth about 228 massacre.To Host online speech, provide childrens books of Taiwanese history to chapters and organizations.
$3,100 spent. Next Generation Taiwanese Heritage Scholarship : To encourage high school students to know Taiwan and to establish connections with their Taiwanese heritage.
$2,880 spent. TW baseball team support: Support local chapters to host Taiwanese youth baseball teams which played games in various baseball leagues.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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