Chinese American Pathologists Association Inc.

“The chinese american pathologists association ("capa") was formed as a florida non-profit corporation in 2004. Capa never filed form 1023, application for recognition of exemption, as it did not have the funds to hire tax counsel to properly advise the founders. During the years 2004 through 2014 the organization was in its infancy. It collected approximately 1,000 per year in membership dues beginning in 2004, and up to approximately 2,000 in membership dues during 2011. The founders of the organization were not well versed on operating a small non-profit entity. As such, forms 990 were not filed from the organizations' inception in 2004 through 2011. During the years 2015 through 2017 capa grew immensely thanks to the new introduction of new leadership to the organization. Membership dues and sponsorship contributions increased as follows: 2012 2,111; 2013 15,030, 2014 15,688, 2015 87,766 2016 69,491, 2017 110,609 during 2017, the new leadership of capa recognized that it had not complied with its tax reporting obligations in prior years. In march of 2018, capa retained a cpa who advised the new leadership to file forms 1120 for the years 2012 through 2017. Pursuant to this erroneous advice, capa paid income taxes based upon the amount it received in donations less its expenses. The total amount of income tax erroneously paid was 30,062 for these years. This amount is reflected on capa's 2018 form 990 as "other expenses".”

“Form 990 shall be reviewed by the organization's executive committee.”

“The portion of this form 990 required to be disclosed to the public shall be posted on the orgnizations's website and may be made available upon request.”

“To improve educational opportunities and professional skills of the pathologists who reside in north america. It serves its members and non- members through the enhancement of professional communication, the sponsorship of medical education, the promotion of academic and practice collaboration and advocacy on training and job opportunity. It also involves in the activities beneficial to the general public such as educational programs for public population of sciences and public health. It also includes the development of international collaboration with other pathology organizations.”

“Hosting annual meeting and guest forums featuring presentations of scientific and educational aspects of pathonology.”