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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4322450

MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE COMMUNITIES

Tax-exempt · CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546

Financials

$1.5M$1.2M2022$2.8M$2.4M2023$3M$2.7M2024$1.3M$1.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE COMMUNITIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,259,003$1,700,808-$441,805$538,480$35,418$503,062
December 31, 2024990$2,975,488$2,720,307$255,181$1,049,986$112,170$937,816
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$2,809,574$2,440,519$369,055$1,000,133$317,498$682,635
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$1,452,171$1,159,309$292,862$471,943$158,363$313,580
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,254,912
of which government grants
$1,197,165
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,391
Net rental income
$2,700
Other revenue
$2,700

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,029,529
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,150,231
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$26,442
Travel
$4,185
Depreciation
$16,774
Program services (functional)
$310,431
Management and general (functional)
$1,375,916
Fundraising (functional)
$14,461

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,049,986
Total assets, end of year
$538,480
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,418
Net assets, end of year
$503,062
Land, buildings and equipment
$43,396
Net assets without donor restrictions
$503,062
Gross receipts
$1,259,003
Employees
32
Year formed
2018
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carole WangSr Deputy Director and Co-founder
Officer
40$123,224
Elaine PengExecutive Director and founder
Officer
80$119,450
Steven ChenDeputy Director
Officer
60$117,000
Jet LiuDeputy Director
Officer
55$87,900
Wilson QiTreasurer
Trustee or director
4$0
Henry HuangPresident
Trustee or director
4$0
Cindy LiuSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Lilian LeeVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elaine PengCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
75$141,248
Carole WangSr Deputy Director
Trustee or director, Officer
82$122,888
Steven ChenDeputy Director
Trustee or director, Officer
81$120,968
Jet LiuBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$2,652
Henry HuangChair of Board of Directors
Trustee or director
3$0
Cindy LiuSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Lilian LeeVice Chair of Board of Directors
Trustee or director
2$0
Wilson QiTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elaine PengPresident
Officer
80$137,896
Steven ChenVice-President
Officer
80$94,280
Carole WangSr Deputy Director
Officer
80$94,280
Wilson QiTreasurer
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elaine PengPresident
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
90$82,530
Gloria ChangDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Suzette LinDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Carole WangDirector
Officer
20$0
Jen HongVice President
Officer
5$0
Janet LinSecretary
Officer
15$0
Irene Haiyun ZhangTreasure
Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3160 CASTRO VALLEY BLVD STE 210, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-5570
In care of
% ELAINE PENG
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Elaine Peng, 3160 Castro Valley ste 210, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Signed the 990
ELAINE PENG, CEO
Phone
(800) 881-8502
Return prepared by
Nianrong LiangCPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-4322450 or by the name MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE COMMUNITIES.

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

Mission

Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to raise awareness of mental health within the Chinese community through advocacy, education, research, support, and services to represent the wide spectrum of Chinese families.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 1 Helping Youth and Family meeting with mental challenges 2. Family to Family Education Programs 3. Helping caregivers and family members taking care mental illness patients 4. Outreach program - help prevent suicide patients 5. Chinese warm-line services 6. Advocating for mental health through mass media and events 7. Helping Youth and Family meeting with mental challenges 8. Family to Family Education Programs 9. Helping caregivers and family members taking care mental illness patients 10. Outreach program - help prevent suicide patients 11. Chinese warm-line services 12. Advocating for mental health through mass media and events.
    Expenses $310,431

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-4322450
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$538,480
Income (IRS master file)
$1,259,003

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,259,003$1,700,808$538,480IRS
990December 2024$2,975,488$2,720,307$1,049,986IRS
990December 2023$2,809,574$2,440,519$1,000,133IRS
990December 2022$1,452,171$1,159,309$471,943IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 82-4322450).

Questions about MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE COMMUNITIES

What is the EIN of MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE COMMUNITIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE COMMUNITIES is 82-4322450.
Is MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE COMMUNITIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE COMMUNITIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE COMMUNITIES 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 MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE COMMUNITIES 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 MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE COMMUNITIES 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 MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE COMMUNITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Elaine Peng.
Who are the officers and directors of MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE COMMUNITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,224 (Carole Wang, Sr Deputy Director and Co-founder).
How much revenue does MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR CHINESE COMMUNITIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,259,003, expenses of $1,700,808 and total assets of $538,480 at year end.

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