2025-11-14T11:49:26-05:00 2024-12-31 541391150 UPDEGROVE MCDANIEL MCMULLEN CHICCEHITTO 5 LOUDOUN STREET SW SUITE B LEESBURG VA 20175 990 2024-01-01 822240656 CHINA FOLK HOUSE RETREAT INC CHIN 5402229715 4805 13TH ST N ARLINGTON VA 222052601 JOHN FLOWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5402226156 2025-11-14 true true MARK S BURGESS P01294197 7037711818 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAMELA LEONARD 4805 13TH ST N ARLINGTON VA 22205 421753 false X CHINAFOLKHOUSE.ORG X 2016 VA THE PURPOSE OF THE CHINA FOLK HOUSE RETREAT IS TO PURCHASE, RECONSTRUCT, AND MAINTAIN AN IMPORTED CHINESE FARM HOUSE IN THE UNITED STATES AS A PLACE FOR THE SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH AND OTHERS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL SPONSOR PROGRAMS, EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND/OR EXHIBITS TO TAKE PLACE AT THE HOUSE OR IN SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE. 16 15 1 150 0 252474 191467 130107 228740 35 1546 1040 0 383656 421753 0 0 86663 58159 0 29355 156553 281753 243216 339912 140440 81841 975936 1015008 63228 18210 912708 996798 X THE PURPOSE OF THE CHINA FOLK HOUSE RETREAT IS TO PURCHASE, RECONSTRUCT, AND MAINTAIN AN IMPORTED CHINESE FARM HOUSE IN THE UNITED STATES AS A PLACE FOR THE SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH AND OTHERS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL SPONSOR PROGRAMS, EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND/OR EXHIBITS TO TAKE PLACE AT THE HOUSE OR IN SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE. false false 265322 228740 BOTH SPRING AND FALL SAW MANY VISITS FROM SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO LEARNED ABOUT CHINESE CULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES EMBODIED IN CHINA FOLK HOUSE AND A RECORD NUMBER OF DROP-IN VISITORS FROM THE CHINESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY WHO APPRECIATED A CHANCE TO RECONNECT WITH THEIR ROOTS. OUR FALL EVENT SEASON FEATURED A FOLK-FUSION CONCERT BY YANGQIN VIRTUOSO CHAO TIAN, WITH DANNY KNICELY ON MANDOLIN, JOHN PREVITI ON BASS, ZAN MCLEOD ON GUITAR, AND LOREN OPPENHEIMER ON INDIAN TABLA. GUESTS ENJOYED AN AMAZING ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE OF GLOBAL FOLK TRADITIONS FROM ASIA AND APPALACHIA. THE SUMMER 2024 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM AND COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABILITY. CAMPERS COMPLETED THE WELCOME CENTER; CONSTRUCTED A TIMBER-FRAME KIOSK FOR OUR ELECTRIC SERVICE; PUT UP A SOLAR HOT WATER HEATER; AND BUILT RAMMED EARTH WALLS AND A COURTYARD MOSAIC FOR OUR TEACHING GARDENS FUNDED BY THE DAO FENG AND ANGELA FOUNDATION AND BEDROCK FOUNDATION. COLLEGE INTERNS FROM BATES COLLEGE, HAVERFORD, NYU, SWARTHMORE, UVA, VCU, AND WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ST. LOUIS DID RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT OUR MISSION OF PROMOTING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE. CHINA FOLK HOUSE TOOK 26 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS ON A 28-DAY STUDY TOUR TO CHINA, FURTHERING OUR MISSION OF FOSTERING PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE CULTURAL EXCHANGE. IN BEIJING WE HAD MEETINGS WITH ENVIRONMENTALIST MA JUN, AND A TALK ON US-CHINA RELATIONS FROM PROFESSOR DA WEI, DIRECTOR OF THE TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND STRATEGY. IN HONG KONG WE MET WITH US CONSUL GENERAL GREGORY MAY AND HAD A LECTURE FROM PROFESSOR CHENG LI AT HONG KONG UNIVERSITY. IN YUNNAN, STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT TRADITIONAL BUILDING PRACTICES AND CRAFTS INCLUDING WOOD CARVING, SILVER SMITHING, POTTERY, TRADITIONAL MUSIC, AND EMBROIDERY WITH LOCAL CRAFT MASTERS. IT WAS A FANTASTIC WAY TO RETURN TO CHINA AND YUNNAN TV MADE A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT OUR TRIP. OUR CEO DR. PAMELA LEONARD GAVE A PRESENTATION ON THE CHINA FOLK HOUSE AT THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON US CHINA RELATIONS PEOPLE TO PEOPLE EXCHANGE CONFERENCE IN BEIJING IN NOVEMBER. 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THE ORGANIZATION WILL SPONSOR PROGRAMS, EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND/OR EXHIBITS TO TAKE PLACE AT THE HOUSE OR IN SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A BOTH SPRING AND FALL SAW MANY VISITS FROM SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO LEARNED ABOUT CHINESE CULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES EMBODIED IN CHINA FOLK HOUSE AND A RECORD NUMBER OF DROP-IN VISITORS FROM THE CHINESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY WHO APPRECIATED A CHANCE TO RECONNECT WITH THEIR ROOTS. OUR FALL EVENT SEASON FEATURED A FOLK-FUSION CONCERT BY YANGQIN VIRTUOSO CHAO TIAN, WITH DANNY KNICELY ON MANDOLIN, JOHN PREVITI ON BASS, ZAN MCLEOD ON GUITAR, AND LOREN OPPENHEIMER ON INDIAN TABLA. GUESTS ENJOYED AN AMAZING ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE OF GLOBAL FOLK TRADITIONS FROM ASIA AND APPALACHIA. THE SUMMER 2024 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM AND COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABILITY. CAMPERS COMPLETED THE WELCOME CENTER; CONSTRUCTED A TIMBER-FRAME KIOSK FOR OUR ELECTRIC SERVICE; PUT UP A SOLAR HOT WATER HEATER; AND BUILT RAMMED EARTH WALLS AND A COURTYARD MOSAIC FOR OUR TEACHING GARDENS FUNDED BY THE DAO FENG AND ANGELA FOUNDATION AND BEDROCK FOUNDATION. COLLEGE INTERNS FROM BATES COLLEGE, HAVERFORD, NYU, SWARTHMORE, UVA, VCU, AND WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ST. LOUIS DID RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT OUR MISSION OF PROMOTING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE. CHINA FOLK HOUSE TOOK 26 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS ON A 28-DAY STUDY TOUR TO CHINA, FURTHERING OUR MISSION OF FOSTERING PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE CULTURAL EXCHANGE. IN BEIJING WE HAD MEETINGS WITH ENVIRONMENTALIST MA JUN, AND A TALK ON US-CHINA RELATIONS FROM PROFESSOR DA WEI, DIRECTOR OF THE TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND STRATEGY. IN HONG KONG WE MET WITH US CONSUL GENERAL GREGORY MAY AND HAD A LECTURE FROM PROFESSOR CHENG LI AT HONG KONG UNIVERSITY. IN YUNNAN, STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT TRADITIONAL BUILDING PRACTICES AND CRAFTS INCLUDING WOOD CARVING, SILVER SMITHING, POTTERY, TRADITIONAL MUSIC, AND EMBROIDERY WITH LOCAL CRAFT MASTERS. IT WAS A FANTASTIC WAY TO RETURN TO CHINA AND YUNNAN TV MADE A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT OUR TRIP. OUR CEO DR. PAMELA LEONARD GAVE A PRESENTATION ON THE CHINA FOLK HOUSE AT THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON US CHINA RELATIONS PEOPLE TO PEOPLE EXCHANGE CONFERENCE IN BEIJING IN NOVEMBER. NCUSCR ALSO DID A GREAT PODCAST ABOUT THE CHINA FOLK HOUSE PROJECT FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 PAMELA LEONARD JOHN FLOWER CEO VP MARRIED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B TAX RETURNS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR), BOARD CHAIR, AND TREASURER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IF, AFTER HEARING THE DIRECTORS RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE / MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION IS RESEARCHED THROUGH CANDID NON-PROFIT RESEARCH REPORTS AND SUBJECT TO FULL BOARD APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 CHINA FOLK HOUSE RETREAT MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, AND BY REQUEST. THESE INCLUDE THE 990 FORM, ANNUAL REPORTS, AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS.