Nonprofit · EIN 68-0388605
CULTURE REGENERATION RESEARCH SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · ALHAMBRA, CA 91802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $192,574 | $170,416 | $22,158 | $639,259 | $0 | $639,259 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $199,712 | $114,596 | $85,116 | $617,171 | $70 | $617,101 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $166,767
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $25,807
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,000
- Accounting fees
- $5,300
- Program services (functional)
- $125,999
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,713
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,704
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $617,171
- Total assets, end of year
- $639,259
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $639,259
- Gross receipts
- $192,574
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILBERT MAK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS IN-SING LEUNG | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HEIDI CHENG | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VINCENT LAW | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CINDY KWOK | Chairperson Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SIMON SAEHENG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS IN-SING LEUNG | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HEIDI CHENG | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VINCENT LAW | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CINDY KWOK | Chairperson Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7717, ALHAMBRA, CA 91802-7717
- Signed the 990
- CINDY KWOK, CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (415) 696-6728
- Website
- WWW.CRRSUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRANT & SMITH LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0388605 or by the name CULTURE REGENERATION RESEARCH SOCIETY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 - WE ARE DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES SUCH AS POVERTY RELIEF, CARING FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND THE SICK.OUR MAJOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL FUNDS TO THE NEEDY STUDENTS INTHE RURAL VILLAGES AND INNER CITIES.FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSIONWE ARE DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICES SUCH AS POVERTY RELIEF, CARINGFOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND THE SICK.OUR MAJOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL FUNDS FOR THE NEEDY STUDENTS INTHE RURAL VILLAGES AND INNER CITIES.FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B - FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSTHE INFORMATIONAL RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX ACCOUNTANT AND IS REVIEWED BYTHE BOARD CHAIR PRIOR TO FILING.FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A - COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS - CEO & TOP MANAGEMENTGUIDELINES FOR ALL COMPENSATIONS FOR CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND TOP MANAGEMENT ARELISTED IN DETAILS IN CRRS USA BYLAWS. ANY REVISIONS WERE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED INBOARD MEETINGS AND DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MIN
Program accomplishments
- STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS-CHINA.Expenses $82,115
- CRRS USA TEAMS WITH CRRS CANADA TO SUPPORT PUBLICATION OF "CULTURAL CHINA" MAGAZINE FOR THE CHINESE UNIVERSITIES SCHOLARS.Expenses $22,824
- COMMUNITY SERVICEExpenses $16,100
- MISCELLANEOUS CHARITY PROGRAMS.Expenses $4,960
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
- 68-0388605
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $639,259
- Income (IRS master file)
- $192,574
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $192,574 | $170,416 | $639,259 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $199,712 | $114,596 | $617,171 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $226,457 | $160,952 | $532,998 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 68-0388605).
Questions about CULTURE REGENERATION RESEARCH SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of CULTURE REGENERATION RESEARCH SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CULTURE REGENERATION RESEARCH SOCIETY is 68-0388605.
- Is CULTURE REGENERATION RESEARCH SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CULTURE REGENERATION RESEARCH SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CULTURE REGENERATION RESEARCH SOCIETY 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 CULTURE REGENERATION RESEARCH SOCIETY 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 CULTURE REGENERATION RESEARCH SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of CULTURE REGENERATION RESEARCH SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CULTURE REGENERATION RESEARCH SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $192,574, expenses of $170,416 and total assets of $639,259 at year end.
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