2026-02-26T10:53:14-08:00 2024-12-31 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE 990 2024-01-01 954679702 TAIWAN CENTER FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES TAIW 6263074881 901 S FREMONT AVE STE 118 ALHAMBRA CA 91803 PAUL CHEN Director 2026-02-25 true 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X PAUL CHEN 901 S FREMONT AVE STE 118 ALHAMBRA CA 918034703 3217432 false X WWW.TAIWANCENTER.ORG X 1998 CA *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. 38 38 3 38 0 1719087 2469962 296507 226089 257556 380189 15477 16118 2288627 3092358 0 0 94436 105496 0 0 434978 411816 529414 517312 1759213 2575046 12194246 14963677 16764 11949 12177482 14951728 *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. false false 330102 226088 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. 330102 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 3 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 38 38 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true false true false false false CA X TREASURER 6263074881 901 S FREMONT AVE 118 ALHAMBRA CA 91803 X KENNETH CHEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL CHEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY SUNG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CHEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX CHEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK HSU Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON HUANG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN SHEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SIMON J LIN CEO 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MEIFENG TSAI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TONY LEE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN YEH Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DANNY CHEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER TENG BALMASEDA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAY JAN VICE-SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER LIN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL LIN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE HU Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA YU Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PO JEN LIU Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VERA YANG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOLIE CHEN Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROGER TSAI Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA LIU Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHUN-YEN CHEN Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN THIAN President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY YU Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA LIU Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN WU Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES HUANG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLY PAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY CHEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAI WEN SHEEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHIHHSIN TAI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE TSAI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WEI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES YANG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN YEH Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 5000 64305 2400657 295964 2469962 Miss Taiwanese American 19334 19334 Program Revenue 113148 113148 Service Revenue 17280 17280 T.A Heritage Week 76327 76327 226089 380189 380189 0 0 56210 79929 -23719 -23719 -23719 0 70960 64305 45145 25815 25815 0 0 Other Income 14022 14022 14022 3092358 596581 25815 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 97515 39006 58509 0 0 7981 3192 4789 0 0 0 0 0 0 1390 556 834 6252 3052 3200 19141 8320 10821 0 0 26503 26503 1535 1535 0 0 0 0 25249 25249 14781 1068 13713 Special Funds Disbursement 87230 87230 Conference 76062 76062 Maintenance 28777 28777 Property Taxes 26759 26759 98137 83322 14815 517312 330102 187210 0 387872 230326 6913727 6843689 0 4815 15575 0 0 0 0 0 2434243 1105102 1378618 1329141 0 0 0 0 3509214 6544946 12194246 14963677 8287 8963 8477 2986 16764 11949 X 12143552 1336364 33930 13615364 12177482 14951728 12194246 14963677 X 2575046 198139 1061 X false true X true false X 1333438 1932039 2575376 1719087 2469962 10029902 0 0 1333438 1932039 2575376 1719087 2469962 10029902 0 10029902 165121 114238 122142 323516 436399 1161416 0 13754 9982 26941 12617 14022 77316 11268634 0.89010 0.91330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 541005 541005 731071 353711 377360 1055583 661711 393872 85993 71720 14273 20591 17960 2631 1329141 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 2282190 CETERA INVESTMENT Investment 4262756 6544946 Payroll Tax Payable 1236 Security Deposit 1750 2986 3290497 198139 198139 3092358 3092358 516251 516251 1061 1061 517312 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S DEPRECIATION EXPENSE $1061 false ANNUAL FUNDRAISING 135265 64305 70960 45145 135265 64305 70960 45145 45145 25815 X 4 295964 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The Foundation has three classes of members that include association members, individual members, and honorary members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Each Member is entitled to one vote for each matter submitted for a vote by the members. Each member who is entitled to vote at any election for director may cast one vote for any candidate, up to the total number of director to be elected. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of directors to be elected are elected. Ballot Requirements: Any action which may be taken at any regular or special meeting of members may be taken without a meeting. If an action is taken without the meeting, the foundation shall distribute a written ballot to every member entitled to vote on the matter. The ballot shall set forth the proposed action, provide an opportunity to specify approval or disapproval of any proposal, and provide a reasonable time within which to return the ballot to the foundation. The number of approvals equals or exceeds the number of votes that would be required to approve at a meeting at which the total number of votes cast was the same as the number of votes cast by ballot. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The members meet annually in June of each year, for the purpose of transacting such proper business as may come before the annual meeting, including the election of directors. The annual meeting elects and approves directors and actions taken by the board of directors.Ten percent or more the members of the foundation may call special meeting for any lawful purpose. A quorum at any meeting of members shall consist of one-third of the voting power, represented in person or by proxy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The president, secretary and treasury all received a copy of the Form 990 before it is filed. They would review it for accuracy. When all of them agree that the Form 990 is correct, it is filed with respective government agencies. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Any director can disclose to the board of directors any material financial interest which the directors directly or indirectly have in any person or entity which is a party to a transaction under consideration by the board of directors. The interested director shall abstain from voting on the transaction, provided, however, that the interested party's presence may be counted in determining whether a quorum is present for the purpose of the holding of the board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Awards: Column (A) - Total = $5258; Column (B) - Program Services = $5258; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Emergency Assistance: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Food & Beverage: Column (A) - Total = $17076; Column (B) - Program Services = $12528; Column (C) - Management & General = $4548; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e License & Fee: Column (A) - Total = $2978; Column (B) - Program Services = $2978; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous: Column (A) - Total = $12931; Column (B) - Program Services = $6793; Column (C) - Management & General = $6138; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Parade: Column (A) - Total = $17949; Column (B) - Program Services = $17949; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $1517; Column (B) - Program Services = $234; Column (C) - Management & General = $1283; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $19923; Column (B) - Program Services = $18802; Column (C) - Management & General = $1121; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Public Relation: Column (A) - Total = $1525; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1525; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e RRF-1 RENEWAL Fee: Column (A) - Total = $200; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $200; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Special Program: Column (A) - Total = $16100; Column (B) - Program Services = $16100; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Sponsorship: Column (A) - Total = $2680; Column (B) - Program Services = $2680; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 DEPRECIATION EXPENSES TAX ADJUSTMENT = $1061 Amended Explanation The 2024 Audit report was completed after the 2024 Form 990 was filed. The Audit report complied with Accrual basis accounting standards and this amended tax return is filed to update the numbers based on the audit report issued.