Nonprofit · EIN 16-1658700
GREATER MEMPHIS UNITED CHINESE ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GERMANTOWN, TN 38183
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $366,302 | $290,388 | $75,914 | $348,093 | $0 | $348,093 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $296,969 | $297,885 | -$916 | $315,371 | $60,000 | $255,371 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $199,791 | $237,725 | -$37,934 | $244,186 | – | $244,186 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $84,400
- Program service revenue
- $281,264
- Investment income
- $638
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $1,100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $62,719
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $62,719
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $99,156
- Travel
- $1,556
- Program services (functional)
- $290,388
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $315,371
- Total assets, end of year
- $348,093
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $348,093
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $348,093
- Gross receipts
- $366,302
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheng Ding | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Yingjuan Liang | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jianfeng Xiao | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jinliang Cai | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shiyong Diao | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Haibo Wei | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yan Lu | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheng Ding | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Peng Luo | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jianfeng Xiao | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jinliang Cai | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shiyong Diao | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Haibo Wei | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yingjuan Liang | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Effie Du | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Huimin Hu | Executive Concil Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Yan Lu | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Erwin | President board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Xinhua Yu | Treasurer Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jimmy He | Board Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Guoqing Wei | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Roy Ng | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jinliang Cai | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Tao Liu | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Shuangying Leng | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Zhousheng Xiao | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Chao Kong | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 383257, GERMANTOWN, TN 38183-3257
- In care of
- % SHENG DING
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sheng Ding, PO Box 383257, Germantown, TN 38183
- Signed the 990
- Sheng Ding, President
- Phone
- (901) 438-9840
Mission
This organizations mission is to promote Chinese culture and Chinese education and to enrich civic and social activities in the Greater Memphis area and surrounding communities.
Program accomplishments
- For the first time Greater Memphis United Chinese Association organized an Asian Fair in February 2025 in the Agricultural Center. It attracted hundreds of business owners to set up booths to sell their products. The fair lasted 2 days and close to 10,000 people came to check it out for the food performance and atmosphere. It was a big success. The whole project was organized by volunteers.Expenses $83,334 · revenue $135,198
- Memphis Chinese Language School is a weekend school run by Greater Memphis United Chinese Association. The school leased its facility from Riverdale Elementary School in Germantown TN on Sunday afternoon. It offered around 30 different classes from Chinese language art SAT preparation speech and writing math dance martial arts etc. The students are from age 3 and up. The tuition is around 150 for a semester of 15 sessions for language classes and 100 for a 13 sessions. The tuition is to cover teachers compensation rent to Reiverdale Elementary School Utilities and other administration expenses.Expenses $120,342 · revenue $160,621
- The Chinese Community Center offered free and non-free classes like dance singing to public. It also provided facilities for activities like seminar ping pong mahjong singing parties for all occasions. Besides running on the donated funds from initial donors it also organized a dragon boat race in public park to raise funds for operation.Expenses $86,712 · revenue $70,610
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1658700
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $348,093
- Income (IRS master file)
- $366,302
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2022
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 2025 | $366,302 | $290,388 | $348,093 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $296,969 | $297,885 | $315,371 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $199,791 | $237,725 | $244,186 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 16-1658700).
Questions about GREATER MEMPHIS UNITED CHINESE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of GREATER MEMPHIS UNITED CHINESE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER MEMPHIS UNITED CHINESE ASSOCIATION is 16-1658700.
- Is GREATER MEMPHIS UNITED CHINESE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
- Are donations to GREATER MEMPHIS UNITED CHINESE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER MEMPHIS UNITED CHINESE ASSOCIATION 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 GREATER MEMPHIS UNITED CHINESE ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREATER MEMPHIS UNITED CHINESE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREATER MEMPHIS UNITED CHINESE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sheng Ding.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER MEMPHIS UNITED CHINESE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREATER MEMPHIS UNITED CHINESE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $366,302, expenses of $290,388 and total assets of $348,093 at year end.
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