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 ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Chan | President & CEO | 2013-2022 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pek Lee Chan | Treasurer | 2017-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pon Fee Lee | Secretary | 2014-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Heming Lau (former) | Treasurer | 2013-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ernie Lee (former) | Secretary | 2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Chan | President & CEO | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pek Lee Chan | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pon Fee Lee | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Chan | President & CEO | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pek Lee Chan | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pon Fee Lee | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Chan | President & CEO | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pek Lee Chan | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pon Fee Lee | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Chan | President & CEO | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pek Lee Chan | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pon Fee Lee | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Chan | President & CEO | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pek Lee Chan | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pon Fee Lee | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Chan | President & CEO | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pek Lee Chan | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pon Fee Lee | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Chan | President & CEO | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Heming Lau | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pon Fee Lee | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Chan | President & CEO | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Heming Lau | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pon Fee Lee | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Chan | President & CEO | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Heming Lau | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pon Fee Lee | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Chan | President & CEO | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Heming Lau | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ernie Lee | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $15,431 | $22,256 | $109,231 | $109,231 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $14,670 | $8,311 | $116,056 | $116,056 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $9,165 | $15,733 | $109,697 | $109,697 | $3,399 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $17,203 | $20,339 | $116,265 | $116,265 | $12,400 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| -$3,146 | $6,578 | $119,401 | $119,401 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $893 | $4,431 | $129,125 | $129,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $14,389 | $6,381 | $132,663 | $132,663 | $500 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| -$15,320 | $15,301 | $124,655 | $124,655 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,717 | $13,306 | $155,276 | $155,276 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| -$10,965 | $7,075 | $166,865 | $166,865 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
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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| NASSAU ACADEMY OF MEDICINE | NY | B54 | $119,558 | $165,930 | 1ST VP | $0 | Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x |
| WESTCHESTER ACADEMY OF MEDICINE | NY | B54 | $130,217 | $93,509 | EXECUTIVE DI | $26,450 | Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x |
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| CEDAR RAPIDS MEDICAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | IA | B54 | $151,201 | $151,439 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x |
| GASTON COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY | NC | B54 | $2,184 | $3,334 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x |
| BRYAN UNIV OF TOLEDO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CEN | OH | B54 | $120,853 | $123,598 | BOARD MEMBER | $76,170 | Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x |
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| MEDICAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR ARKANSAS | AR | B54 | $95,838 | $38,062 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x |
| STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER TR ALU | PA | B54 | $136,736 | $264,213 | TRUSTEE | $25,598 | Same NTEE code B54, revenue within 10x |
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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
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $22,256 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $8,311 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $8,311 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $15,733 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $15,733 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $20,339 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $20,339 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $6,578 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $6,578 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $4,431 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $4,431 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $6,381 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $6,381 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $15,301 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $15,301 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $13,306 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $13,306 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $7,075 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $7,075 | 100% |
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