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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4176897

FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Financials

$560K$569K2022$671K$582K2023$1.4M$872K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990 (amended)$1,440,114$872,413$567,701$3,718,939$118,272$3,600,667
March 31, 2024990$670,755$581,575$89,180$3,246,001$219,211$3,026,790
March 31, 2023990$559,740$569,241-$9,501$2,964,328$43,707$2,920,621
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$806,257
of which government grants
$650,633
Membership dues
$7,245
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,429
Net income from fundraising events
$623,428
Other revenue
$623,428

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,114
Other salaries and wages
$275,285
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$420,883
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,751
Depreciation
$30,365
Program services (functional)
$398,546
Management and general (functional)
$158,279
Fundraising (functional)
$315,588

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,246,001
Total assets, end of year
$3,718,939
Total liabilities, end of year
$118,272
Net assets, end of year
$3,600,667
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,723,769
Publicly traded securities
$139,664
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,600,667
Gross receipts
$1,440,114
Employees
9
Year formed
1989
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LONG TRUONGExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$104,114
JIM JANGSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNY LINDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
EUGENE WONG MOYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ALFRED SOO-HOOPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
EDGAR GARCIADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
EILEEN CHENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MEI WAH LAUTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAM CHENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GAY Q YUENBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JESSICA SAUSEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LAN ONGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PAULA MADISONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA WONGSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE L QUANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TINA HEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY JUNGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ED LEWVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LONG TRUONGExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$100,200
JIM JANGSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNY LINDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
EUGENE WONG MOYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ALFRED SOO-HOOPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
ARTURO CHAVEZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
EILEEN CHENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MEI WAH LAUTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAM CHENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GAY Q YUENBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JESSICA SAUSEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LAN ONGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PAULA MADISONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA WONGSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE L QUANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TINA HEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY JUNGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ED LEWVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LONG TRUONGExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$97,850
JIM JANGSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNY LINDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
EUGENE WONG MOYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ALFRED SOO-HOOPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
ARTURO CHAVEZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
EVIE JEANGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MEI WAH LAUDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL DUCHEMINDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GAY Q YUENBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPH LODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LAN ONGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PAULA MADISONDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOROTHY TAMASHIROSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOE L QUANTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
TINA HEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY JUNGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRUCE LAZENBYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ED LEWVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
125 PASEO DE LA PLZ STE 300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-2980
Signed the 990
ALFRED SOO-HOO, AUDIT COMMITTEE
Phone
(213) 485-8484
Return prepared by
CARMODY MEACH & CHOO LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4176897 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM.

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

Mission

TO FOSTER A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF AMERICA'S DIVERSE HERITAGE BY RESEARCHING, PRESERVING, AND SHARING THE HISTORY, RICH CULTURAL LEGACY, AND CONTINUING CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHINESE AMERICANS.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SHOWCASING CHINESE AMERICAN HISTORY AND HERITAGE.
    Expenses $398,546

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-4176897
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
1993
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,718,939
Income (IRS master file)
$1,440,114

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$1,440,114$872,413$3,718,939XML
990March 2024$670,755$581,575$3,246,001XML
990March 2023$559,740$569,241$2,964,328XML
990March 2022$831,199$525,624$2,980,539IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 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 95-4176897).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM is 95-4176897.
Is FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM 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 FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,114 (LONG TRUONG, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,440,114, expenses of $872,413 and total assets of $3,718,939 at year end.

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