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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0156509

CHINESE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROJECT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95150

Financials

$76K$62K2023$74K$84K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHINESE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROJECT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$73,662$84,474-$10,812$663,303$1,566$661,737
December 31, 2023990$76,458$62,148$14,310$672,785$236$672,549
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$41,870
Membership dues
$13,404
Program service revenue
$2,854
Investment income
$28,938
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$33,646
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$4,499
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,341
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,850
Program services (functional)
$70,131
Management and general (functional)
$14,343

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$672,785
Total assets, end of year
$663,303
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,566
Net assets, end of year
$661,737
Net assets without donor restrictions
$441,517
Net assets with donor restrictions
$220,220
Gross receipts
$73,662
Employees
5
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1987
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jonathan WongDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY WONGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLAN LOWTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
EDITH GONGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ERWIN WONGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA HEE WONGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH LEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID WUDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER YOUNGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY ENG LEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE GONG-GUYTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ANITA KWOCKTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MAKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
GERRYE WONGTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM SHUDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW MODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTIAN JOCHIMVice President
Officer
4$0
LIZ CHEWSecretary
Officer
4$0
DR ARTHUR JUEVice President
Officer
4$0
YUCAIPA KWOCKTreasurer
Officer
4$0
INGRID LAIVice President
Officer
4$0
DAVE YICKPresident
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDY WONGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLAN LOWTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ARTHUR JUEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ERWIN WONGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM STUTZMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA HEE WONGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
INGRID LAIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH LEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID WUDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER YOUNGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY ENG LEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE GUY-GONGTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
ANITA KWOCKTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MAKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
GERRYE WONGTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jonathan WongTreasurer
Officer
2$0
CHRISTIAN JOCHIMVice President
Officer
2$0
LIZ CHEWSecretary
Officer
2$0
EDITH GONGVice President
Officer
2$0
DAVE YICKPresident
Officer
2$0
WILLIAM SHUTreasurer
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5366, SAN JOSE, CA 95150-5366
In care of
% BRENDA HEE WONG
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO BOX 5366, SAN JOSE CA 95150
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
YUCAIPA KWOCK, P O BOX 5366, SAN JOSE, CA 951505366
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
JONATHAN WONG, PO BOX 5366, SAN JOSE CA 95150
Signed the 990
YUCAIPA KWOCK, Treasurer
Phone
(415) 860-4320
Return prepared by
DUNN JEFFRIES HERING AND WONG LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0156509 or by the name CHINESE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROJECT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Promote, Educate, and Preserve Chinese and Chinese American history and culture in the Santa Clara County. In addition to the care and sharing of the Chinese American Historical Museum (CAHM) in the Ng Shing Gung building at History Park San Jose, CHCP shares our stories with Outreach Activities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE: HERITAGE EDUCATION LINK PROGRAM (HELP) GRANTS, PIONEERING THE VALLEY TRAVELING EXHIBIT, LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION, SOUTH BAY AAPI FESTIVAL, AND INFORMATION BOOTHS AND ACTIVITIES AT CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM, CHERRYWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ALMADEN QUICKSILVER MUSEUM, MOSAIC FESTIVAL, SAN JOSE ROOTS, SAN JOSE SHARKS STADIUM AND HISTORY SAN JOSE.THE TRAVELING EXHIBIT LENDING PROGRAM consists of a 14 panel color display depicting the history and contributions of the Chinese in Santa Clara Valley through photographs and written stories.
    Expenses $70,131
  • MUSEUM AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS: The Chinese Historical and Cultural Project (CHCP) provides grant opportunities to teachers who are interested in having their classes attend History San Jose (HSJ)s Immigration program field trips which include visits to the Chinese American Historical Museum for students in grades 4-12 in Santa Clara County, California.GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE to schools in Santa Clara County to help with the cost of buses for transportation to the Immigration program at History San Jose.CHCPs STUDENT DOCENT Cultural Ambassadors Program (SDCAP) help students improve their self-confidence and speaking skills as they interact with and guide visitors through the museum, and enrich their knowledge of Chinese culture and history through outreach events and research projects.
  • SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE LILIAN GONG-GUY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ISSUED TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0156509
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
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$663,303
Income (IRS master file)
$73,662

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$73,662$84,474$663,303XML
990December 2023$76,458$62,148$672,785XML
990December 2022$337,908$35,994$658,239IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: JONATHAN WONG
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: DAVID YICK
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: BRENDA HEE WONG
December 31, 2016≤ $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 77-0156509).

Questions about CHINESE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROJECT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of CHINESE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROJECT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHINESE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROJECT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY INC is 77-0156509.
Is CHINESE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROJECT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to CHINESE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROJECT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHINESE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROJECT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY 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 AND CULTURAL PROJECT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY 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 AND CULTURAL PROJECT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY 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 AND CULTURAL PROJECT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names YUCAIPA KWOCK.
Who are the officers and directors of CHINESE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROJECT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHINESE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PROJECT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $73,662, expenses of $84,474 and total assets of $663,303 at year end.

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