Chinatown Service Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR IMMIGRANTS AND OTHER COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE ITS VISION OF THRIVING LIVES IN EMPOWERED COMMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $45.1 million
- Spending
- $40.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
- Employees
- 383
- Volunteers
- 341
- Highest pay
- $410,427, ceo
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
Fair: 55 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Strong: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (3)
- $14.3 million spent. MEDICAL SERVICE DIVISION:THE CENTER HAS A LICENSED COMMUNITY CLINIC THAT PROVIDES QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE PRENATAL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TO THE LIMITED OR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE CLINIC EMPLOYS NURSE PRACTICIONERS, MEDICAL DOCTORS, MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, NURSES, NURSING ASSISTANTS, AND MEDICAL SCHOOL AIDS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE IN VARIOUS DIALECTS OF CHINESE, VIETNAMESE, SPANISH, JAPANESE, KOREAN, RUSSIAN, AND ENGLISH. CLINIC PATIENTS UTILIZAE LOCAL HOSPITALS SUCH AS GARFIELD HOSPITAL, SAN GABRIEL MEDICAL CENTER AND ST. VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER. INCLUDES HEALTH EDUCATION COMPONENT WITH OUTREACH EFFORTS EXTEENDING TO VARIOUS AREAS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
- $6.8 million spent. DENTAL SERVICE DIVISION:THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES AFFORDABLE DENTAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE CLINIC PROVIDES COMPRENHENSIVE ORAL EXAMS AND XRAYS, FILLING, EXTRACTIONS, CROWNS, BRIDGES, DENTURES, ROOT CANALS AND OTHER SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY HIGHLY QUALIFIED DENTISTS, DENTAL ASSISTANTS AND DENTAL SUPPORT STAFF.
- $8.3 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION:THE PROFESSIONAL AND CARING COUNSELORS OF CSC'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT COUNSELING SERVICES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, COUPLES, AND ANGER MANAGEMENT COUNSELING; LIFE SKILLS TRAINING GROUPS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH; CRISIS INTERVENTION; PARENT EDUCATION; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/BATTERER'S INTERVENTION TREATMENT; CASE MANAGEMENT; AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EDUCATION WORKSHOPS. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ALSO EXPAND TO COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL OUTREACH OUTSIDE OF TRADITIONAL DIRECT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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