CHINATOWN SERVICE CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHINATOWN SERVICE CENTER

EIN 95-2918844 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.09%of revenue went to mission work85.7% of expenses · Program services

1.13%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$89.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.72%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$1.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

36.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $410,427 for PETER K NG (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$45,081,525

Mission workProgram services$34,754,10877.09% of revenue85.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,284,58711.72% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$507,8001.13% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,535,03010.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$40,546,49589.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.7% mission · 13.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 15.9% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 15.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 11.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 14.2% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 15.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 12.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 8.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$45,081,525

Expenses$40,546,495

Annual surplus $4,535,030 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$34,754,108 · 85.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,284,587 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$507,800 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$45,081,525

Expenses$40,546,495

Assets$65,811,596

Income$45,234,437

Contributions$16,307,311

Mission work (program services)$34,754,108

Fundraising$507,800

Management and general$5,284,587

Executive compensation (total)$348,006

Stocks and bonds$668,119

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PETER K NGCEO · 40 hrs/week $410,427Base $395,008 · Other $15,419

DR JOSHUA TSENGCMO · 40 hrs/week $349,490Base $337,540 · Other $11,950

MICHAEL BOROOKHIMPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $311,345Base $280,910 · Other $30,435

CHERYL CHUPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $309,345Base $290,665 · Other $18,680

YERYCA RAMOSCFO · 40 hrs/week $281,490Base $256,455 · Other $25,035

JACK C CHENGCOO · 40 hrs/week $271,653Base $244,707 · Other $26,946

JAE HEE CHOEFAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $260,257Base $248,270 · Other $11,987

DEREK J CHEUNGDOCTOR OF INTERNAL MEDICINE · 40 hrs/week $258,017Base $247,045 · Other $10,972

CATHERINE MCDONALDFAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $253,159Base $244,770 · Other $8,389

EDWARD LEWCDO · 40 hrs/week $233,879Base $201,351 · Other $32,528

NINA LOCCBHO · 40 hrs/week $196,244Base $187,997 · Other $8,247

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

PETER K NGCEO

DR JOSHUA TSENGCMO

MICHAEL BOROOKHIMPHYSICIAN

CHERYL CHUPHYSICIAN

YERYCA RAMOSCFO

JACK C CHENGCOO

JAE HEE CHOEFAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN

DEREK J CHEUNGDOCTOR OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

CATHERINE MCDONALDFAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN

EDWARD LEWCDO

NINA LOCCBHO

GLORIA TANGPRESIDENT EMERITUS

HEIDI KWOKBOARD MEMBER

HENRY KWONGPRESIDENT EMERITUS

IRENE LI WILLIAMSTREASURER

C JOSEPH CHANGCHAIR

LAWRENCE TAMVICE CHAIR

ROY JASSOPRESIDENT EMERITUS

TEODORO RAMIREZSECRETARY

VINH NGOIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

WILSON TANGBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 711 W COLLEGE STREET SUITE 388, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
County: Los Angeles
In care of: PETER KING NG
Primary officer: PETER KING NG, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcscinfo@cscla.org Phone(213) 808-1701

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PDM LLP
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues