South Pasadena Chinese-american Club is a 501(c)(3) organization based in S Pasadena, California, registered in 1990, with $95,899 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$96K
▼ 16.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$81K
Net assets
$193K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for South Pasadena Chinese-american Club— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For South Pasadena Chinese-american Club: 29 mo reserves · +16% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for South Pasadena Chinese-american Club— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For South Pasadena Chinese-american Club: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $23K (FY2011) to $96K (FY2025) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$193K
Net assets
$193K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $95,899▼16.6% | $80,663▼14.6% | $192,705▲8.6% | $192,705▲8.6% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $114,955▲42.9% | $94,445▲28.4% | $177,469▲13.1% | $177,469▲13.1% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $80,426▼6.6% | $73,541▲16.3% | $156,959▲4.6% | $156,959▲4.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $86,077▲133% | $63,248▲10.1% | $150,074▲17.9% | $150,074▲17.9% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $36,971▲2.3% | $57,428▲12.2% | $127,245▼13.9% | $127,245▼13.9% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $36,138▼52.2% | $51,180▼14.3% | $147,702▼9.2% | $147,702▼9.2% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $75,647▲56.2% | $59,719▲19.7% | $162,744▲10.8% | $162,744▲10.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $48,427▼8.8% | $49,900▲65.9% | $146,816▼0.8% | $146,816▼0.8% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $53,097▲33.4% | $30,073▲3.0% | $147,993▲18.4% | $147,993▲18.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $39,813▼16.3% | $29,204▼30.8% | $124,969▲9.3% | $124,969▲9.3% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $47,586▲22.9% | $42,215▼4.7% | $114,360▲4.9% | $114,360▲4.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $38,708▲62.0% | $44,319▲143% | $108,989▼4.9% | $108,989▼4.9% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $23,897▼14.8% | $18,218▼8.6% | $114,600▲5.2% | $114,600▲5.2% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $28,032▲22.8% | $19,922▼14.0% | $108,921▲8.0% | $108,921▲8.0% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $22,833 | $23,166 | $100,811 | $100,811 | 990EZ |
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Data for South Pasadena Chinese-american Club (EIN 95-4224005) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.