Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater Los Angeles
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
*To support activities which foster public knowledge and appreciation of Taiwanese culture and heritage.*To serve as a forum where Taiwanese Americans of Southern California may voice concerns of mutual interest in a concerted and coordinated effort with allied non-profit groups and with the community.*To strengthen the bond between the people of Taiwan and people of the U.S.*To promote and protect the general welfare of Taiwanese Americans.*To promote and encourage community and civic spirit among Taiwanese Americans of Southern California.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $517,312
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 38
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 83% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% 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
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2538 of 38 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
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.
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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $330,102 spent. In a variety of capacities, the foundation acted in different roles of the following activities:1.Events sponsored, planned and held solely by foundation including fund raising events, New Year banquets, Christmas charity activities, Miss Taiwanese American Pageant, and annual meetings; also the immediate response to bring aids from Taiwanese Americans to emergency situations that arise.2. Events co-sponsored by the foundation in conjunction with other organizations including citizenship workshop, energy saving education fair, community volunteer service, voters' registration, and U.S. census education etc.3. Events coordinated by the foundation and sponsored by various organizations: such as the Taiwanese-American heritage week celebrations; this annual event brings over thousands of people together to enjoy and learn about Taiwanese-American culture, enhancing the harmonious relationship between different ethnicity groups in America.4. The foundation sponsors activities which bring people together regularly for recreational and education purposes such as Taiwan center chorus, Taiwan center table tennis team, dancing classes for health and social purposes, computer classes, language classes and Taiwan center social worker volunteers group.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 September 1998.
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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