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Oom Yung Doe@kirkland

EIN 82-2858274 · Kirkland, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OOM YUNG DOE KIRKLAND TEACHES THE TRADITIONAL LINE OF MOE DOE KNOWLEDGE AS IT HAS BEEN TAUGHT OVER THE CENTURIES. IT IS OUR HOPE TO APPLY THE MORALS OF CHUNG DOE TO OUR LIVES AND TO FOLLOW THE PRINCIPLES OF HONOR, INTERITY, LOYALTY, AND COMPASSION ABOVE ALL ELSE. OUR HOPE IS TO REMAIN OPEN AND WILLING TO LEARN, THROUGH GOOD COMMUNICATION, HELP CONTINUE THIS TRADITION OF KNOWLEDGE FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW. WE STRIVE TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS.

Income
$597,320
Spending
$591,261
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
6
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$63,510, instructor

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $563,274 spent. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. YOUTH STUDENTS (UNDER AGE 16) FOCUS ON DEVELOPING NOT JUST PHYSICAL STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, AND COORDINATION, BUT ALSO MENTAL DISCIPLINE, DETERMINATION, AND FOCUS. SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM AVOID PEER PRESSURE AND OTHER NEGATIVE SOCIAL SITUATIONS. ADULT STUDENTS LEARN CORRECT AND BALANCED MOVEMENTS FROM ALL EIGHT STYLES. MOVEMENTS INCLUDE LONG AND SHORT FORMS (SEQUENCES OF MOVEMENTS), PRACTICAL SELF-DEFENSE TECHNIQUES, AND FOUNDATIONAL MOVEMENTS AS WELL AS HOW TO INCORPORATE MEDITATION IN ORDER TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR PRACTICE. THE CORRECT AND BALANCED NATURE OF THE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS THE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO EACH STUDENT MAKES THIS TRAINING EFFECTIVE FOR ALL AGES BODY TYPES AND CONDITIONS. AN ADDITIONAL LOCATION WAS OPENED DURING 2023 TO ACCOMODATE DEMAND IN THE CALIFORNIA.
  2. TOURNAMENTS, EVENTS AND COMMUNITY SEMINARS FOCUS ON HELPING STUDENTS OR COMMUNITY SEMINARS FOCUS ON HELPING STUDENTS OR COMMUNITY MEMBERS CHALLENGE THEMSELVES TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS OR INVEST IN THEMSELVES THROUGH FOCUSED PRACTICE. SEMINARS INCLUDE WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE , SENIOR MOBILITY AND STRESS RELIEF. WOMEN BENEFITED FROM THE WOMENS SELF DEFENCE SESSIONS AND PROGRAMS. CHILDREN WERE INVOLVED IN CHILDRENS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.
  3. ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAMS TAUGHT BY 4TH DEGREE OR HIGHER BLACK BELTS FOCUS ON DEVELOPING ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND HELPING STUDENTS OF ALL AGES DEVELOP MENTAL CLARITY AND GENERAL PHYSICAL CONDITION.

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 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 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 March 2018.

    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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