Nonprofit · EIN 56-2328531
TAIWAN CENTER FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95134
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $301,969 | $212,413 | $89,556 | $707,548 | $0 | $707,548 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $185,507 | $200,884 | -$15,377 | $617,992 | $0 | $617,992 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $406,006 | $192,066 | $213,940 | $633,369 | $0 | $633,369 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $209,656
- Program service revenue
- $72,152
- Investment income
- $20,161
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $42,023
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $46,330
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,600
- Occupancy
- $60,480
- Depreciation
- $5,150
- Program services (functional)
- $19,289
- Management and general (functional)
- $193,124
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $617,992
- Total assets, end of year
- $707,548
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $707,548
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,356
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $707,548
- Gross receipts
- $301,969
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 25
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE HO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELEANOR MEI-HO CHEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHIN LIAO | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE CHEN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHIUNN-SHYONG YEH | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SHANGPIN CHANG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GLORIA CHANG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHIEN WU | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAY-SING CHANG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE HO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELEANOR MEI-HO CHEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHIN LIAO | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FERDINARD K CHEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHIUNN-SHYONG YEH | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID T CHEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANGPIN CHANG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GLORIA CHANG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN T CHEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHIEN WU | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAY-SING CHANG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE HO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELEANOR MEI-HO CHEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHI LIAO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FERDINARD K CHEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EUGENE YEH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHING HORNG LEE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN T CHEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAY-SING CHANG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHIUNN-SHYONG YEH | CEO Officer | 4 | $0 |
| FU-MAY LIANG | CFO Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4413 FORTRAN CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95134-2308
- In care of
- % DAVID CHEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHIEN WU, 4413 FORTRAN COURT, SAN JOSE, CA 95134
- Signed the 990
- CHIEN WU, CFO
- Phone
- (408) 900-9234
- Website
- www.taiwanacenter.org
- Return prepared by
- Kent K Chen CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 56-2328531 or by the name TAIWAN CENTER FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
- 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
TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE WELFARE OF TAIWANESE AMERICANS AND TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES WHICH FOSTER PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF TAIWANESE CULTURE AND HERITAGE.
Program accomplishments
- TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES WHICH FOSTER KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF TAIWANESE CULTURE AND HERITAGEExpenses $19,289 · revenue $72,152
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 | 990 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
- 56-2328531
- 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)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $707,548
- Income (IRS master file)
- $301,969
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $301,969 | $212,413 | $707,548 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $185,507 | $200,884 | $617,992 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $406,006 | $192,066 | $633,369 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $100,883 | $156,729 | $419,429 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 56-2328531).
Questions about TAIWAN CENTER FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of TAIWAN CENTER FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TAIWAN CENTER FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA is 56-2328531.
- Is TAIWAN CENTER FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to TAIWAN CENTER FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TAIWAN CENTER FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 TAIWAN CENTER FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TAIWAN CENTER FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TAIWAN CENTER FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHIEN WU.
- Who are the officers and directors of TAIWAN CENTER FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TAIWAN CENTER FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $301,969, expenses of $212,413 and total assets of $707,548 at year end.
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