Nonprofit · EIN 37-1433643
OAKLAND CHINATOWN CHAMBER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $707,142 | $700,674 | $6,468 | $150,594 | $0 | $150,594 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $105,585 | $104,148 | $1,437 | $140,794 | $0 | $140,794 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $558,486
- of which government grants
- $395,750
- Program service revenue
- $11,453
- Investment income
- $2,727
- Other revenue
- $134,476
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $631,810
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $150
- Program services (functional)
- $698,937
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,737
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $140,794
- Total assets, end of year
- $150,594
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $150,594
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $150,594
- Gross receipts
- $707,142
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Chan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Lee | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Sugiarto Loni | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Arlene Lum | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Francis Lan | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Albert Wong | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lawrence Ng | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| George Ong | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Chan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Lee | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Sugiarto Loni | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Arlene Lum | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Francis Lan | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Albert Wong | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lawrence Ng | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| George Ong | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 388 9TH ST STE 259, OAKLAND, CA 94607-4295
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 388 9th Street, Oakland CA 94607
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Carl Chan, 388 NINTH STREET 259, OAKLAND, CA 94607
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- George Ong, 659 Kenwyn Road, Oakland CA 94610
- Signed the 990
- ARLENE LUM, Treasurer
- Phone
- (510) 893-8979
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 37-1433643 or by the name OAKLAND CHINATOWN CHAMBER FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE OAKLAND CHINATOWN CHAMBER FOUNDATION (OCC FOUNDATION) WAS FORMED IN 2003 AS A 501c3 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS TOWARDS PROJECTS THAT WILL BENEFIT THE WELFARE OF BUSINESS ENTITIES AND RESIDENTS IN THE OAKLAND CHINATOWN COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENDEAVORS. OCCF FACILITATES THE COLLECTION OF DONATIONS FROM BUSINESSES AND INVIDIDUALS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY IN TIME OF EMERGENCIES AND CASUALTIES.
Program accomplishments
- OCCF received the following grants/contributions on behalf of the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce totaling $555,334:$362,000 Asian Health Servies (agent for CA Dept of Social Services for Stop the Hate)$133,334 East Bay Community Foundation (agent for Kaiser Permanente)$ 20,000 Neighborhood Voice (City of Oakland)$ 20,000 Pacific Gas & Electric$ 13,750 Port of Oakland$ 4,500 Asian Health Services$ 1,750 Wlad Wlassowsky for Spring Banquet All contributions were transferred over to the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce with the eception of $62,000 from the Stop the Hate project, which was transferred in early January 2025.Expenses $560,886
- OCCF established a GoFundMe for Oakland Police Officer Le, who was killed in the line of duty late December 2023. The campaign raised $134,476.06. A check for the same amount was delivered to Officer's wife, Sarah Fung in February, 2024.Expenses $134,476
- OCCF was the fiscal agent for a community group who hosted a Ping Pong Tournament in Oakland Chinatown during the StreetFest on August 24-25,2025. We collected $3,200, but spent $3,574.75 on this project.Expenses $3,575
- In addition to the GoFundMe campaign and the grants that were received andtransferred to Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, OCCF had the followingprogram expenses:Itemized List of Other Expenses$63,404.50 USMI to install 15 cameras and 3 LED lights in Oakland Chinatown under the Safety Project$ 1,500.00 Oakland Chinatown Chamber to sponsor their Lunar New Year Bazaar and Spring Banquet$ 500.00 Christopher Lavel Jone4s Foundation$ 147.00 Boba with the Cops $ 991.00 Directors Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy) $ 198.15 Directors Annual Planning Meeting) $ 150.00 Sandra Wong, CPA (E-filed Form 990) $ 327.75 Oakland Business License Tax & Registry of Charitable Trust RRF-filing$ 70.49 Printed Checks and Postage$67,288.89 TOTAL
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1433643
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $150,594
- Income (IRS master file)
- $707,142
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $707,142 | $700,674 | $150,594 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $105,585 | $104,148 | $140,794 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $419,574 | $482,624 | $152,031 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: George Ong | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 37-1433643).
Questions about OAKLAND CHINATOWN CHAMBER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of OAKLAND CHINATOWN CHAMBER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OAKLAND CHINATOWN CHAMBER FOUNDATION is 37-1433643.
- Is OAKLAND CHINATOWN CHAMBER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to OAKLAND CHINATOWN CHAMBER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OAKLAND CHINATOWN CHAMBER FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OAKLAND CHINATOWN CHAMBER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OAKLAND CHINATOWN CHAMBER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of OAKLAND CHINATOWN CHAMBER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Carl Chan.
- Who are the officers and directors of OAKLAND CHINATOWN CHAMBER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OAKLAND CHINATOWN CHAMBER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $707,142, expenses of $700,674 and total assets of $150,594 at year end.
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