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Chinese Union FY2023 filing

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La Jolla, CA501(c)(3)EducationEIN 61-1757345Revenue $213K in FY2023

On file with the IRS8988 Caminito Fresco, 92037-1602 · La Jolla, CATax-exempt since Jun 2015Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The organizations mission is to promote welfare for international Chinese students

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
36¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $11K a year · 4% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
36%
of spending
Concern: 36% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$75K
412% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 412% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$213K
+278% vs prior year
Spent
$232K
To programs
36%
Net assets
−$57K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$213K
FY2023▲ +278%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$77K
FY2021$519K
FY2022$56K
FY2023$213K
FY2024$373K
Expenses
$232K
FY2023▲ +14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$421K
FY2022$204K
FY2023$232K
FY2024$262K
Net assets
−$57K
FY2023▼ -52%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$12K
FY2021$110K
FY2022−$38K
FY2023−$57K
FY2024$54K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

36 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 36% · $84K Management & general 64% · $148K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Cindy Yao
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes welfare for international Chinese students.

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1 program · $84K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Vita global is formed to promote the general welfare of youth population. During 2023, membership fees collected were used to fund various student events inside and outside of campus such as freshmen welcoming party, field trips, etc.

$84Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$213K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$213K
Money outPt IX
$232K
Ln 25
Programscol B$84K
Managementcol C$148K
Owns and owesPt X
−$57K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$18K
Total assetsLn 16$18K
LiabilitiesLn 26$75K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$213K
Total revenueLn 12$213K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$18K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$18K
Total assetsLn 16$18K
LiabilitiesLn 26$75K
Net assetsLn 32−$57K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6200
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$21K$18K
Total assetsLn 16$21K$18K
LiabilitiesLn 26$59K$75K
Net assetsLn 32−$38K−$57K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$5K$5K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$21K$21K
Payroll taxesLn 10$101$101
Legal feesLn 11b$52K$52K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$10K$10K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$11K$11K
Information technologyLn 14$10K$10K
TravelLn 17$37K$37K
InterestLn 20$585$585
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$79K$79K
Total functional expensesLn 25$232K$84K$148K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $373K$262K$111K$54K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $213K$232K−$19K−$57K 990 PDF
FY2022 $56K$204K−$147K−$38K 990 PDF
FY2021 $519K$421K$98K$110K 990 PDF
FY2020 $77K$12K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $212,783 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $56,351$212,783
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $56,355$212,783
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $9,200$5,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$20,912
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $194,575$206,333
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $203,775$232,245
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$147,420−$19,462
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $212,783 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$77,433
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$135,350
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$212,783
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$212,783
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $232,245 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $5,000$5,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $20,811$20,811
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $101$101
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $52,081$52,081
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $9,812$9,812
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $6,731$6,731
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $11,260$11,260
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $9,577$9,577
IX-17 TravelManagement $37,347$37,347
IX-20 InterestManagement $585$585
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $78,940$78,940
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $83,940 · Management $148,305 · Fundraising $0$232,245
Part X · Balance sheet $18,278 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $21,111$18,278
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $21,111$18,278
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $58,718$75,347
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $58,718$75,347
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$37,607−$57,069
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $21,111$18,278
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$57,069 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$212,783
XI-2 Total expenses$232,245
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$19,462
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$37,607
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$57,069

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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