Jene Wah Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Jene Wah, Inc. is a community-based, multi-service, tax-exempt, human service agency dedicated to the betterment of the Chinese-American Community. The Organization seeks to identify and serve needs, promote and protect the rights and interests of seniors and provide guidance and counseling services to new immigrants who are non-English or limited-English speaking and economically disadvantaged.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $486,162
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 13.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 147% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (5)
- $316,124 spent. Provide nutritional meals for approximately 80 persons per day Monday through Friday.The Organization received In-Kind Contributions of Services and Use of Facilities relative to the Nutrition Program during the year ended June 30, 2025 valued at $21,384 and $11,550, respectively.
- $49,207 spent. Provide weekly in-home supportive housekeeping and cooking services for approximately 64 persons.The Organization received In-Kind Contributions of Services relative to the Homemaker Program during the year ended June 30, 2025 valued at $3,762.
- $27,961 spent. Provide daily/weekly assistance as needed with bathing and washing hair for approximately 20 persons in-home.The Organization received In-Kind Contributions of Services relative to the Personal Care Program during the year ended June 30, 2025 valued at $2,424.
- $17,781 spent. Telephone approximately 242 persons per month to check on their well-being.The Organization received In-Kind Contributions of Services relative to the Telephone Program during the year ended June 30, 2025 valued at $792.
- $2,431 spent. Provided 4 Chinese Brush Painting Classes along with related art supplies for participants during the year ended June 30, 2025. This program was funded with a grant from a nonprofit organization.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 June 1985.
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 November 4, 2026.
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