SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BURMA-CHINESE ASSOCIATION INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $79K · expenses $74K · assets $145K
- EIN
- 95-4407785
- Address
- 629 E GARVEY AVE STE B, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91755-4918
- NTEE code
- A23
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2023 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated May 15, 2010 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2010 IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO GRANT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS. TO CONDUCT SPORTS ACTIVITIES AMONG COMMUNITY. TO HONOR SENIOR CITIZENS. TO HONOR PARENTS BY CONDUCTING PARENTS'S DAY. TO GRANT TOKEN SOLACIUM AID AND HELP ON DEATH OF MEMBERS OR THEIR FAMILIY MEMBERS. TO CONDUCT ANNUAL GET TOGETHER DINNER.TO CONDUCT PUBLICATION AND WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION OF ALUMNI DIRECTORY.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 8 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eng Tan | Vice President | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rachel Chhek | Secretary | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paulthaw | Treasurer | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ricky Lu (former) | President | 2018 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| K K Chiu (former) | Treasurer | 2018 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Taw (former) | Vice President | 2014-2018 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ellis Wong (former) | President | 2014-2017 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patricia Chin (former) | Treasurer | 2014-2017 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eng Tan | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL CHHEK | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAULTHAW | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eng Tan | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL CHHEK | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAULTHAW | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eng Tan | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL CHHEK | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAULTHAW | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIS WONG | President | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICIA CHIN | Treasurer | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL TAW | Secretary | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIS WONG | President | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICIA CHIN | Treasurer | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL TAW | Secretary | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIS WONG | President | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICIA CHIN | Treasurer | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL TAW | Secretary | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIS WONG | President | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICIA CHIN | Treasurer | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL TAW | Secretary | 30 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $79,242 | $74,428 | $144,861 | $144,861 | $79,242 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $118,502 | $70,133 | $164,410 | $164,410 | $118,474 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $87,202 | $66,000 | $116,041 | $116,041 | $87,194 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $35,499 | $67,157 | $131,000 | $131,000 | $34,944 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $94,010 | $71,852 | $162,658 | $162,658 | $93,341 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $77,044 | $75,916 | $140,500 | $140,500 | $76,392 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $86,125 | $63,445 | $139,372 | $139,372 | $85,174 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,923 | $58,926 | $116,786 | $116,692 | $51,579 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $50,000 in all, tax years 2024 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTE OF CUBERGY INTERACTIONS ICI INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BURMA-CHINESE ASSOCIATION INC” | 2024 | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
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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.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $74,428 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $52,328 | 70.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $21,600 | 29.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $500 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $74,428 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $70,133 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $41,870 | 59.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $21,600 | 30.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6,163 | 8.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $500 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $70,133 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $66,000 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $43,900 | 66.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,200 | 29.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,900 | 4.4% | |
| Total | $66,000 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $67,157 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $47,739 | 71.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,200 | 28.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $115 | 0.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $103 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $67,157 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $71,852 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $45,637 | 63.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,200 | 26.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6,900 | 9.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $115 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $71,852 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $75,916 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $50,187 | 66.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,200 | 25.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6,414 | 8.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $115 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $75,916 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $63,445 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $43,897 | 69.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,200 | 30.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $233 | 0.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $115 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $63,445 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $58,926 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $39,726 | 67.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,200 | 32.6% | |
| Total | $58,926 | 100% |
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