CENTER FOR CHINESE MEDICINE

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2022 · Form 990 · revenue $15K · expenses $22K · assets $109K

EIN
95-3063237
Address
5266 E POMONA BLVD 106, LOS ANGELES, CA 90022-1713
NTEE code
B54Z
Exempt type
501(c)(6): business league or chamber of commerce (corporation)
Ruling date
November 1976 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
No
Principal officer
Pedro Chan (its 2024 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2024 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

To educate the health care professionals and the public on Chinese medicine and acupuncture and to provide funding for research on Chinese medicine.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Pedro Chan President & CEO2013-2022 6 $0 reported 1
Pek Lee Chan Treasurer2017-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Pon Fee Lee Secretary2014-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Heming Lau (former) Treasurer2013-2016 1 $0 reported 1
Ernie Lee (former) Secretary2013 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Pedro Chan President & CEO6 $0$0$0 $01
Pek Lee Chan Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Pon Fee Lee Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Pedro Chan President & CEO6 $0$0$0 $01
Pek Lee Chan Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Pon Fee Lee Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Pedro Chan President & CEO6 $0$0$0 $01
Pek Lee Chan Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Pon Fee Lee Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Pedro Chan President & CEO6 $0$0$0 $01
Pek Lee Chan Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Pon Fee Lee Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Pedro Chan President & CEO6 $0$0$0 $01
Pek Lee Chan Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Pon Fee Lee Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Pedro Chan President & CEO6 $0$0$0 $01
Pek Lee Chan Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Pon Fee Lee Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Pedro Chan President & CEO6 $0$0$0 $01
Heming Lau Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Pon Fee Lee Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Pedro Chan President & CEO6 $0$0$0 $01
Heming Lau Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Pon Fee Lee Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Pedro Chan President & CEO6 $0$0$0 $01
Heming Lau Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Pon Fee Lee Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Pedro Chan President & CEO6 $0$0$0 $01
Heming Lau Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Ernie Lee Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$15,431$22,256 $109,231$109,231 $0$0 $00-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$14,670$8,311 $116,056$116,056 $0$0 $00-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,165$15,733 $109,697$109,697 $3,399$0 $00-
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$17,203$20,339 $116,265$116,265 $12,400$0 $00-
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$3,146$6,578 $119,401$119,401 $0$0 $00-
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$893$4,431 $129,125$129,125 $0$0 $00-
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$14,389$6,381 $132,663$132,663 $500$0 $00-
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$15,320$15,301 $124,655$124,655 $0$0 $00-
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,717$13,306 $155,276$155,276 $0$0 $00-
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-03-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$10,965$7,075 $166,865$166,865 $0$0 $00-

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY UROLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INCCAB54 $47,187$20,083 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 5x, same state
OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES FACILITYOKB54 $68,746$36,789 SecretaryTreasurer Director$437,156 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 5x
PSYCHODYNAMIC COUPLE AND FAMILY INSTITUTE OF NEW ENGLAND INCMAB54 $72,098$73,397 ADMINISTRATOR$34,987 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 5x
LOUISVILLE PATHOLOGY FOUNDATION INCKYB54 $68,920$106,871 SECRETARY/TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 5x
LEXINGTON CLINIC FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INCKYB54 $45,861$56,756 BOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 5x
KIDS VOTING KENTUCKY INCKYB54 $7,393$14,248 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 5x
PRINCETON YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUEILB54 $33,490$30,206 President$0 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 5x
OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINEOKB54 $145,674$65,380 Past President$0 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x
NASSAU ACADEMY OF MEDICINENYB54 $119,558$165,930 1ST VP$0 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x
WESTCHESTER ACADEMY OF MEDICINENYB54 $130,217$93,509 EXECUTIVE DI$26,450 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x
ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF BROOKLYN INCNYB54 $77,493$67,391 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE INCVAB54 $144,318$131,697 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x
CEDAR RAPIDS MEDICAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONIAB54 $151,201$151,439 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x
GASTON COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETYNCB54 $2,184$3,334 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x
BRYAN UNIV OF TOLEDO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENOHB54 $120,853$123,598 BOARD MEMBER$76,170 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x
EASTERN ORTHOPAEDIC EDUCATIONALMDB54 $112,318$114,497 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x
FRIENDS OF THE JOHN A BURNS SCHL OF MED OF THE UNIV OF HAWAIIHIB54 $116,916$15,922 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x
THE ELMEZZI GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINENYB54 $1,906$1,281,678 President & CEO, Northwell$0 Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x
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Who funds organizations like this

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GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$20,326,82510 32018–2024 CHARLES DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE; NORTHEAST OHIO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION; UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION
THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT Private foundation$9,378,80028 12009–2024 CHARLES DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE
BLOOMBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$9,330,0005 12020–2023 CHARLES DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE
DOGWOOD HEALTH TRUST Private foundation$7,991,48819 12020–2024 MOUNTAIN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER INC
CHAN ZUCKERBERG INITIATIVE FOUNDATION Private foundation$6,900,0003 12022–2024 CHARLES DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE
MOTHER CABRINI HEALTH FOUNDATION Private foundation$5,000,0005 12020–2024 ASSOCIATED MEDICAL SCHOOLS OF NEW Y ORK
ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER GROUP ORGANIZATION DAF sponsor$4,897,60611 12014–2024 ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC
THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,944,50015 12015–2023 CHARLES DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE
W M KECK FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,000,0001 12023–2023 CHARLES DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE
GORDON E AND BETTY I MOORE FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,535,6014 22011–2023 COUNCIL OF MEDICAL SPECIALTY SOCIETIES; SANTA CRUZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,252,08710 12010–2024 CHARLES DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE
STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,939,87911 12010–2024 NORTHEAST OHIO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
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CENTENE FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,500,0001 12024–2024 CHARLES DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,478,27732 82016–2024 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION; FRIENDS OF THE JOHN A BURNS SCHL OF MED OF THE UNIV OF HAWAII; EASTERN ORTHOPAEDIC EDUCATIONAL; CHARLES DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE and 4 more

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2022 · Form 990 · $22,256 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Contribution $20,400$20,400-- 91.7%
Fees: investment management $637-$637- 2.9%
Other (as described)Exhibits & Promotion $550$550-- 2.5%
Office expenses $264-$264- 1.2%
Other (as described)Printing and Publications $159-$159- 0.7%
Other (as described)Repair-computer $145-$145- 0.7%
All other expenses $81-$81- 0.4%
Fees: other services $20-$20- 0.1%
Total$22,256100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $8,311 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Contribution $6,100$6,100-- 73.4%
Fees: accounting $1,250-$1,250- 15.0%
Fees: investment management $892-$892- 10.7%
Other (as described)Taxes - Property $65-$65- 0.8%
Office expenses $4-$4- 0.0%
Total$8,311100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $15,733 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Coronavirus Supplies-Masks $7,885$7,885-- 50.1%
Other (as described)Contribution $5,709$5,709-- 36.3%
Fees: accounting $1,200-$1,200- 7.6%
Fees: investment management $738-$738- 4.7%
Office expenses $100-$100- 0.6%
Other (as described)Taxes - Property $81-$81- 0.5%
Other (as described)License and permits $20-$20- 0.1%
Total$15,733100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $20,339 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Coronavirus Supplies-Masks $17,390$17,390-- 85.5%
Fees: accounting $1,100-$1,100- 5.4%
Other (as described)Exhibits & Promotion $900$900-- 4.4%
Fees: investment management $607-$607- 3.0%
Other (as described)Contribution $250$250-- 1.2%
Other (as described)Taxes - Property $82-$82- 0.4%
Office expenses $10-$10- 0.0%
Total$20,339100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $6,578 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Contribution $3,100$3,100-- 47.1%
Other (as described)Exhibits & Promotion $1,200$1,200-- 18.2%
Fees: accounting $1,050-$1,050- 16.0%
Fees: investment management $626-$626- 9.5%
Office expenses $500-$500- 7.6%
Other (as described)Taxes - Property $82-$82- 1.2%
Other (as described)License and permits $20-$20- 0.3%
Total$6,578100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $4,431 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Contribution $2,850$2,850-- 64.3%
Fees: accounting $1,050-$1,050- 23.7%
Fees: investment management $461-$461- 10.4%
Information technology $70-$70- 1.6%
Total$4,431100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $6,381 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Contribution $3,830$3,830-- 60.0%
Fees: accounting $1,000-$1,000- 15.7%
Office expenses $778-$778- 12.2%
Fees: investment management $389-$389- 6.1%
Other (as described)License and permits $220-$220- 3.4%
Other (as described)Taxes-property $164$164-- 2.6%
Total$6,381100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $15,301 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Contribution $13,750$13,750-- 89.9%
Fees: accounting $975-$975- 6.4%
Fees: investment management $493-$493- 3.2%
Other (as described)Taxes - Property $83$83-- 0.5%
Total$15,301100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $13,306 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Printing and Publications $7,000$7,000-- 52.6%
Other (as described)Contribution $4,130$4,130-- 31.0%
Fees: accounting $950-$950- 7.1%
Other (as described)Supplies $500-$500- 3.8%
Fees: investment management $461-$461- 3.5%
All other expenses $154-$154- 1.2%
Other (as described)Foreign tax paid on dividend $91-$91- 0.7%
Office expenses $20-$20- 0.2%
Total$13,306100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $7,075 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Contribution $5,065$5,065-- 71.6%
Fees: accounting $900-$900- 12.7%
Office expenses $510-$510- 7.2%
Fees: investment management $423-$423- 6.0%
Other (as described)Foreign tax paid on dividend $91-$91- 1.3%
Other (as described)Taxes - Property $86-$86- 1.2%
Total$7,075100%

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