Nonprofit · EIN 94-6122446
CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $656,949 | $1,290,277 | -$633,328 | $3,106,806 | $74,798 | $3,032,008 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,949,631 | $1,517,134 | $432,497 | $3,742,917 | $95,446 | $3,647,471 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $599,176
- of which government grants
- $268,972
- Membership dues
- $65,595
- Program service revenue
- $29,491
- Investment income
- $1,193
- Royalties
- $859
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $26,230
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $1,193
- Other revenue
- $27,089
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $43,510
- Other salaries and wages
- $319,165
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $433,067
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,556
- Accounting fees
- $80,960
- Occupancy
- $117,224
- Travel
- $3,436
- Depreciation
- $54,380
- Program services (functional)
- $812,724
- Management and general (functional)
- $407,481
- Fundraising (functional)
- $70,072
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,742,917
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,106,806
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $74,798
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,032,008
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,913,764
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,332,907
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $699,101
- Gross receipts
- $670,750
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1963
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALVINA CHOU | COO Officer | 40 | $43,510 |
| GORRETTI LIU | President Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| WALTER LIM | President Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 |
| VINCENT PAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ESTHER LI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| LYDIA SO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALVIN LAO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID LEI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD LUU | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHNNY WANG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH WUN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LILY HO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN HOOVER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $116,516 | $26,557 |
| ALVINA CHOU | COO Officer | 40 | $112,708 | $10,577 |
| DOUGLAS S CHAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER LIM | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF TSAI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HUEY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVIN LAU | Board Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BRYANT | Board Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ELSIE LAM | Board Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GORRETTI LUI | Board Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY WANG | Board Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WUN | Board Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY HO | Board Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA SO | Board Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 965 CLAY ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108-1527
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ESTHER LI
- Signed the 990
- ESTHER LI, Treasurer
- Phone
- (415) 391-1188
- Website
- www.chsa.org
- Return prepared by
- TANG & LEE LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6122446 or by the name CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA.
- 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
CHSA is dedicated to the documentation, study, and presentation of Chinese American history. Through exhibitions, publications, and educational,public programming, CHSA promotes contributions and legacy of Chinese America.
Program accomplishments
- Commenced planning for CHSAs production of a new immersive exhibit," We are Bruce Lee".Sponsored the producers of a documentary about music journalist Ben Fong Torres, titled Like a Rolling Stone.Provided talent and historical consultation to Smithsonian TV and Vox for a video documentary about San Francisco Chinatown. Partnered in a multi-agency collaboration to acquire and operate a new nonprofit arts, media and historical preservation facility in San Francisco Chinatown Featured articles on Chinese-Cambodian Americans in its 2020 publication of its scholarly journal, History and Perspectives. See Part III, Ln 4a statementExpenses $812,724
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
- 94-6122446
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,106,806
- Income (IRS master file)
- $670,750
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $656,949 | $1,290,277 | $3,106,806 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,949,631 | $1,517,134 | $3,742,917 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,946,946 | $1,576,266 | $3,264,991 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-6122446).
Questions about CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA is 94-6122446.
- Is CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 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 AMERICA 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 AMERICA 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 AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ESTHER LI.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,510 (ALVINA CHOU, COO).
- How much revenue does CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $656,949, expenses of $1,290,277 and total assets of $3,106,806 at year end.
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