irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $102KACADEMIC SUPPORT EXPENSES ARE THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLINICAL PRACTICE THAT ARE REQUIRED TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO SIT FOR THE NYS LICENSING EXAM. THIS AREA IS SET-UP AS A MODEL CLINIC WHERE STUDENTS TREAT PATIENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THEIR INSTRUCTOR. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 3,300 TREATMENTS PERFORMED IN 2024.
- #2 $51KAUXILIARY SERVICES ARE THE COSTS RELATED TO STUDENTS COMPLETING THEIR STUDY AT THE COLLEGE. THE SERVICES PROVIDED ARE CAFETERIA AND FOOD SERVICE AND A BOOK STORE PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH BOOKS, UNIFORMS, MASSAGE TABLES AND OTHER STUDY MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR PROGRAM OF STUDY. THERE IS AN HERBAL DISPENSERY WHERE STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR INTERNSHIPS IN HERBAL REMEDY. THERE IS AN OUTPATIENT CLINIC WHERE STUDENTS OBSERVE LICENSED PROFESSIONALS AND TREAT PATIENTS IN THE VARIOUS MODALITIES.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Auxiliary Student Services
Support services including a bookstore, cafeteria, herbal dispensary for internships, and outpatient clinic for observation and treatment
Clinical Practice Program
Supervised clinical training where students treat community patients as part of their preparation for NYS licensing exams; approximately 3,300 to 15,000 treatments performed annually
International Student Office
Provides enrollment, immigration (F-1), credential evaluation, and financial documentation support for international applicants
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Health Professions Education Programs 2 activities
- Delivers massage therapy education integrating Western and Eastern modalitiesOffers an Associate of Occupational Science (AOS) program that integrates health sciences, Western massage techniques (e.g., Swedish), and Asian bodywork, with supervised clinical education. Students complete foundational coursework in anatomy, physiology, pathology, and professional practice, and gain hands-on experience through progressive patient-care training in the College's teaching clinic.
- Provides acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine education with integrated clinical trainingOffers a combined Bachelor of Professional Studies and Master of Science program in acupuncture, with additional specialization in Chinese herbal medicine. The curriculum includes diagnosis, treatment planning, acupuncture techniques, biomedical sciences, and extensive supervised clinical education. Graduates can pursue licensure in acupuncture and related practices.
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Structured Student Enrollment Process 1 activity
- Administers academic admissions, enrollment, and credit transfer policiesAccepts applications year-round with three annual enrollment periods (spring, summer, fall). Requires official transcripts, immunization records, and personal essays. Offers credit for prior learning via challenge exams, portfolio review, and standardized evaluations, allowing up to 50% transfer credits (with limits on clinical hours). International students must use third-party credential evaluators and are excluded from installment payment plans.
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Admissions Outreach and Enrollment Support 1 activity
- Hosts prospective student outreach and recruitment eventsConducts open houses and information sessions for prospective students, including campus tours of classrooms, labs, and teaching clinics, and meetings with faculty and staff to discuss admissions, curriculum, licensure, and tuition.
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
- Offers continuing education programs for licensed practitioners and graduatesProvides continuing education courses and workshops in specialized areas such as fascial manipulation, tongue diagnosis, Master He’s Santong Method, TCM acne care, and women’s health, approved for PDA credits by NCBAHM. Programs vary in length from single-day sessions to 80-hour advanced modules.
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Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 1 activity
- Provides internships in herbal remedy preparation and dispensingOffers hands-on internships through an on-site herbal dispensary, allowing students to gain practical experience in preparing and dispensing herbal remedies as part of their clinical training.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Operates student-run clinics providing community-based patient treatmentsRuns outpatient and model clinics where students deliver supervised patient care in massage therapy, acupuncture, and herbal medicine. These clinics serve the community while providing experiential learning; over 5,500 treatments were provided annually according to website data, with IRS-990 reports indicating approximately 15,000 treatments per year in 2020, 2022, and 2023, and 3,300 in 2024.
- Provides assessment and evaluation of student clinical and academic performanceEvaluates students through a combination of exams, research assignments, class participation, and practical skill assessments using instructor-led evaluations and a 1–5 rating scale. Incomplete grades in clinical courses may be resolved within two weeks of the next trimester.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.84M
Contributions & grants$1.02M36%
Program service revenue$1.81M64%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$2.80M
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.50M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$16.36M
Cash$418K
Investments$0
Liabilities$3.35M
Net assets$13.01M
Liquid reserves1.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +4.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| A LI SONG MD LAC | PRESIDENT | 35 | $225K |
| ERROL VIRASAWMI | CFO | 35 | $143K |
board members · 5
- EDWARD LEE — BOARD MEMBER
- KING V CHEEK BA MA JD LLD LHD — CHAIRMAN
- RONGMEI XU MS — BOARD MEMBER
- RUMEI YUAN MS PHD MD — BOARD MEMBER
- XU ZENG WU — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 30
Who they work with
- ACAHM Government — Applicable graduate programs accredited by ACAHM
- ACAHM Government — Provides programmatic accreditation for the Master of Science in Acupuncture and Master of Science in Acupuncture with Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization programs.
- Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Government — Programmatically accredited for Acupuncture and Acupuncture with Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization programs
- Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Government — Programmatically accredits the Master of Science in Acupuncture program
- Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Partner — Programmatically accredits the Master of Science in Acupuncture with Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization
- American Council on Education Partner — Relies on ACE's National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs for evaluating non-collegiate course equivalencies.
- Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Government — Administers the Clean Needle Technique examination required for clinical training
- FSMTB Partner — Administers the MBLEx examination for which graduates may be eligible upon completion of the program.
- FSMTB Partner — Administers the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx), which NYCHP graduates may pursue for licensure outside New York.
- Globe Language Services Partner — Recommended third-party credential evaluator for international applicants
- NCBAHM Government — Approved the fascial manipulation and motion acupuncture workshop for 12 PDA credits.
- NCBAHM Partner — Administers national certification examinations for acupuncture and Chinese herbology; NYCHP prepares students for these exams and is an approved continuing education provider.
- NECHE Government — Institutionally accredited by NECHE
- NECHE Government — Institutionally accredits New York College of Health Professions through the New England Commission of Higher Education.
- NYSED Government — All degree programs registered with NYSED
- National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Government — Administers national certification examinations used in the licensure pathway for acupuncture and herbal medicine
- National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Government — Administers certification examinations required for licensure
- New England Commission of Higher Education Government — Institutionally accredited by NECHE
- New England Commission of Higher Education Government — Institutionally accredits NYCHP
- New England Commission of Higher Education Government — Institutionally accredits New York College of Health Professions.
- New England Commission of Higher Education Partner — Institutionally accredits New York College of Health Professions
- New York State Board of Regents Government — Chartered by the New York State Board of Regents
- New York State Department of Health Government — Requires proof of two doses of MMR vaccine and meningococcal meningitis vaccination response from applicants.
- New York State Education Department Government — Registered by NYSED
- New York State Education Department Government — Registers NYCHP's degree programs and administers licensure requirements for massage therapy and acupuncture in New York State.
- New York State Education Department Government — Registers the Acupuncture with Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization program under HEGIS Code 1299.00
- New York State Education Department Government — Registers the Massage Therapy program and sets licensing requirements for massage therapists in New York State.
- New York State Education Department Government — Registers the acupuncture program and sets state licensure requirements
- New York State Education Department Government — Uses NYSED's Program on Non-Collegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI) guidelines for evaluating non-collegiate coursework.
- World Education Services (WES) Partner — Accepted alternative third-party credential evaluator for international applicants
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- East-West Integrative Health Educationmethodology: east-west_integrative_approachBy combining Western health sciences with Eastern healing traditions, the college develops clinically competent practitioners who can operate effectively within an integrative healthcare system, because this dual foundation supports holistic diagnosis, ethical practice, and patient-centered care.
- Holistic and Individualized Clinical Trainingmethodology: holistic-differential-diagnosisBy using holistic patient assessment and individualized treatment planning grounded in Traditional Chinese Medicine, students learn to create safe, personalized care plans, because this approach cultivates clinical reasoning and patient-centered diagnostic skills essential for integrative practice.
- Integrated Clinical Education Modelmethodology: integrated_clinical_educationBy embedding supervised clinical practice within academic training, students develop hands-on proficiency and professional judgment, because continuous integration of theory and practice enhances readiness for licensure and real-world patient care.