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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3855803

THE CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Tax-exempt · CULVER CITY, CA 90232

Financials

$169K$181K2022$271K$227K2023$231K$187K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$230,536$187,011$43,525$817,407$194,457$622,950
July 31, 2024990$271,007$227,373$43,634$685,617$106,192$579,425
July 31, 2023990$168,654$181,185-$12,531$703,521$167,730$535,791
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,000
Program service revenue
$213,170
Investment income
$20,522
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,156
Other revenue
-$4,156

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$17,914
Other salaries and wages
$42,324
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$66,950
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$76,730
Travel
$489
Depreciation
$2,386
Program services (functional)
$175,418
Management and general (functional)
$11,593

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$685,617
Total assets, end of year
$817,407
Total liabilities, end of year
$194,457
Net assets, end of year
$622,950
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,732
Gross receipts
$240,597
Employees
31
Volunteers
140

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EVE WALLACEVP-ACADEMIC AFF
Trustee or director, Officer
10$5,021
JI - ANN LEEPTA PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$4,649
CHING-YI WANGCHAIR/PRINCIPAL
Trustee or director, Officer
15$4,550
MARY JAWTEACHER REP
Trustee or director
1$3,694
MIN-JI ZHUVP-GEN'L AFFAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
WENDY LUANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHIRLEY TANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FELIX WANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN LINTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MOLLY CONSTANTINESCUTEACHER REP
Trustee or director
1$3,495
XIAO LIN WANGTEACHER REP
Trustee or director
1$3,357
CHING-YI WANGPRINCIPAL
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
WENDY LUANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SUH CHEN HSIAOVP ACADEMIC AFF
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SHUO-JU CHOUVP GENERAL AFFA
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SHIRLEY TANGPTA PRES, PAREN
Trustee or director
5$0
PATRICK POONChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
FELIX WANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ESTHER CHYNTEACHER REP
Trustee or director
3$3,965
HUI ZHAOTEACHER REP
Trustee or director
3$3,884
SUH-CHEN HSIAOPRINCIPAL/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
BING ZHITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
CHING-YI WANGVP ACADEMIC AFF
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SHIRLEY TANGVP GENERAL AFFA
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SHUO-JU CHOUPTA PRES, PAREN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUSAN CHANGPARENT REP
Trustee or director
5$0
FAUSTO RODRIGUEZPARENT REP
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1280, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-1280
Signed the 990
CHING-YI WANG, PRINCIPAL
Return prepared by
Kao & Kao CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3855803 or by the name THE CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

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

Mission

Facilitate the teaching of the Chinese language and culture to children and adults in Los Angeles at a nominal cost.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The teachings of the Chinese Language and Culture to children and adults in Los Angeles
    Expenses $175,418

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-3855803
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$817,407
Income (IRS master file)
$240,597

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$230,536$187,011$817,407XML
990July 2024$271,007$227,373$685,617XML
990July 2023$168,654$181,185$703,521XML
990July 2022$100,419$126,311$687,044IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 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 95-3855803).

Questions about THE CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

What is the EIN of THE CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA is 95-3855803.
Is THE CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to THE CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 THE CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,021 (EVE WALLACE, VP-ACADEMIC AFF).
How much revenue does THE CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $230,536, expenses of $187,011 and total assets of $817,407 at year end.

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