Nonprofit · EIN 04-3163017
CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NEW ENGLAND INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BOSTON, MA 02116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $97,243 | $50,014 | $47,229 | $619,436 | $73 | $619,363 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $57,271 | $22,294 | $34,977 | $572,162 | $28 | $572,134 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $91,564 | $61,176 | $30,388 | $537,163 | $6 | $537,157 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $103,555 | $57,164 | $46,391 | $506,769 | $0 | $506,769 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,744
- Program service revenue
- $1,385
- Investment income
- $189
- Net income from fundraising events
- $41,925
- Other revenue
- $41,925
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $25,363
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,012
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,410
- Occupancy
- $396
- Program services (functional)
- $29,182
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,832
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $572,162
- Total assets, end of year
- $619,436
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $73
- Net assets, end of year
- $619,363
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $619,363
- Gross receipts
- $106,798
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE KANE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 21 | $25,442 |
| SHERRY DONG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YORK LO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH WANG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FAN | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER CHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON MITROPHAN CHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE KANE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 21 | $6,388 |
| SHERRY DONG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YORK LO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH WANG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FAN | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER CHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON MITROPHAN CHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER TAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE KANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIANNA ALLEN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 35 | $36,427 |
| SHERRY DONG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH WANG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| YORK LO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER KIN LAP CHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON M CHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS CHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE KANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER TAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIANNA ALLEN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 35 | $42,025 |
| SHERRY DONG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH WANG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| YORK LO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER KIN LAP CHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON M CHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS CHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE KANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHLOE LIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER TAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 BOYLSTON ST SUITE G-3, BOSTON, MA 02116-4764
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 2 Boylston St Suite G-3, Boston MA 02116
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHERRY DONG, 2 BOYLSTON STREET G6, BOSTON, MA 021164737
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Sherry Dong, 754 Centre St Unit 15, Jamaica Plain MA 02130
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH WANG, TREASURER
- Phone
- (617) 338-4339
- Website
- chsne.org
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
DOCUMENTING, PRESERVING, AND PROMOTING THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION IN NEW ENGLAND.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL PROGRAMS - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED ONE TUNNEY F. LEE MEMORIAL LECTURE EVENT VIA TELECONFERENCE (MAY 18, 2024). ON-SITE EVENTS INCLUDED A LUNAR NEW YEAR OPEN-HOUSE EVENT, AS WELL AS ARCHIVAL VISITS BY STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS THROUGH THE YEAR, AND OUR FIRST IN-PERSON ANNUAL MEETING AND DINNER BANQUET SINCE 2019, WHICH CELEBRATES CHINESE-AMERICAN HISTORY IN NEW ENGLAND. ADDITIONALLY, HISTORICAL LECTURES ABOUT CHINATOWN TO STUDENTS AND GROUPS HIGHLIGHTED CHSNE'S YEAR OF RETURN TO IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES, WHILE THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE FOCUS ON ARCHIVING AND ORGANIZING ITS HISTORICAL HOLDINGS.Expenses $29,182 · revenue $385
- HISTORIC CHINATOWN WALKING TOURS - HISTORIC CHINATOWN WALKING TOURS CONTINUED ON A LIMITED BASIS DURING 2024. FOLLOWING AN HISTORIC OVERVIEW ABOUT BOSTON AND CHINATOWN HISTORIES AND THE EXPERIENCES OF CHINESE IN THE UNITED STATES AND NEW ENGLAND, GROUPS OF UP TO 25 ARE GUIDED TO DIFFERENT PLACES WITHIN TODAY'S CHINATOWN WHERE THEY RECEIVE FURTHER HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS. MANY GROUPS ARE COMPOSED OF STUDENTS FROM LOCAL AND NEW ENGLAND-AREA SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.revenue $1,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3163017
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $619,436
- Income (IRS master file)
- $106,798
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $97,243 | $50,014 | $619,436 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $57,271 | $22,294 | $572,162 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $91,564 | $61,176 | $537,163 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $103,555 | $57,164 | $506,769 | XML |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Sherry Dong | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3163017).
Questions about CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NEW ENGLAND INC
- What is the EIN of CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NEW ENGLAND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NEW ENGLAND INC is 04-3163017.
- Is CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NEW ENGLAND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
- Are donations to CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NEW ENGLAND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NEW ENGLAND INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NEW ENGLAND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NEW ENGLAND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NEW ENGLAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHERRY DONG.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NEW ENGLAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,442 (ALICE KANE, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NEW ENGLAND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $97,243, expenses of $50,014 and total assets of $619,436 at year end.
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