BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION (EIN 954457939) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHEN DENQ

Phone

6264279598

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $7.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity, which operates three health centers in the Los Angeles area and offers affordable medical, dental, vision, acupuncture and mobile van services to the underserved communities and vulnerable populations. In 2020, Tzu Chis health centers were certified as Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alikes, establishing a solid foundation for community health initiatives

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,943,231

Program Service Revenue $3,964,225

Investment Income $126,341

Other Revenue $4,323

TOTAL REVENUE $6,038,120

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,410,316

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,004,802

Other Expenses $3,638,702

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,049,018

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,038,120	$7,363,970	-0.2%
Expenses	$7,049,018	$7,086,024	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,010,898	$277,946	-4.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

157

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$260,384

Total Directors

$138,307

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHEN DENQ	CEO	40.00	Officer	$148,800	$11,200	$160,000
CAROL LIU	DENTAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$115,844	$22,463	$138,307
SOE MIN HTE	DENTIST	40.00		$117,008	$12,361	$129,369
DARRIN TURKO	PHYSICIAN ASSISTAN	40.00		$129,311	$0	$129,311
STEVEN VOON	COO	40.00	Officer	$100,384	$0	$100,384
SHIRLEY CHEN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA BOUDREAUX	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PAZIRANDEH	CFO	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULINA LUAN	Executive Commi	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank Su	Secretary	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chin Lon Lin MD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA SUN	Finance Committ	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Chang Esq	Chairman	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Raul Villegas	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Huang	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rosa Argentina Macias	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,038,120	$7,049,018	$7,770,861	$-1,010,898
2023	$6,631,671	$7,046,300	$7,781,418	$-414,629
2022	$7,363,970	$7,086,024	$7,984,552	$277,946
2022	$6,396,880	$6,674,807	$8,818,606	$-277,927
2021	$6,283,742	$5,845,058	$7,788,748	$438,684
2020	$3,656,773	$4,171,245	$7,380,379	$-514,472
2020	$3,656,773	$4,171,245	$7,380,379	$-514,472
2019	$5,583,136	$4,380,950	$7,181,690	$1,202,186
2018	$3,638,452	$3,539,463	$6,010,261	$98,989

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