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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4366755

CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY NORTH AMERICA -CESNA-

Tax-exempt · WEST COVINA, CA 91790

Financials

$2.7M$2.1M2023$3.4M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY NORTH AMERICA -CESNA- by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,409,806$2,248,034$1,161,772$12,389,605$4,617,312$7,772,293
December 31, 2023990$2,695,081$2,113,949$581,132$11,797,074$5,186,553$6,610,521
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,947,317
Program service revenue
$667,836
Investment income
$753,633
Net rental income
$9,699
Other revenue
$41,020

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$30,478
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$66,111
Other salaries and wages
$1,201,277
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,647,621
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$67,428
Travel
$9,804
Depreciation
$30,787
Program services (functional)
$1,555,986
Management and general (functional)
$653,785
Fundraising (functional)
$38,263

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,797,074
Total assets, end of year
$12,389,605
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,617,312
Net assets, end of year
$7,772,293
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,450,651
Publicly traded securities
$3,937,076
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,336,123
Net assets with donor restrictions
$436,170
Gross unrelated business income
$9,699
Gross receipts
$3,632,050
Employees
30
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1992
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SAMUEL LIUPRESIDENT
Officer
40$66,111$30,719
SAMUEL CHUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
I-MING HUANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DUSTIN H LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SERENA LINTRUSTEE/DIRE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER PENGTRUSTEE/DIRE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSE SYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL WANTRUSTEE/DIRE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNY YANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MINDY YINGTRUSTEE/DIRE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SAMUEL LIUPRESIDENT
Officer
40$75,027$18,619
SAMUEL CHUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
I-MING HUANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DUSTIN H LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SERENA LINTRUSTEE/DIRE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER PENGTRUSTEE/DIRE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSE SYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL WANTRUSTEE/DIRE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNY YANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MINDY YINGTRUSTEE/DIRE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1520 W CAMERON AVE STE 275, WEST COVINA, CA 91790-2748
In care of
% AGNES CHIU
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SAMUEL LIU, 1520 W CAMERON AVE, WEST COVINA, CA 91790
Signed the 990
SAMUEL LIU, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
DAVID C MOJA CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4366755 or by the name CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY NORTH AMERICA -CESNA-.

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

Mission

THE SEMINARY OFFERS THEOLOGICAL STUDY PROGRAMS LEADING TO DIPLOMA OF CHRISTIAN STUDIES, MASTER OF CHRISTIAN STUDIES AND MASTER OF DIVINITY. IT ALSO OFFERS AS A CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR LAYMEN OR MINISTERS IN CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MANAGE AND OPERATE A CHRISTIAN SEMINARY INCLUDING OFFSITE SEMINARS.
    Expenses $1,555,986 · grants $30,478 · revenue $667,836

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
95-4366755
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,389,605
Income (IRS master file)
$3,632,050

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,409,806$2,248,034$12,389,605XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,695,081$2,113,949$11,797,074XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$2,348,234$2,321,076$10,249,452IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 95-4366755).

Questions about CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY NORTH AMERICA -CESNA-

What is the EIN of CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY NORTH AMERICA -CESNA-?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY NORTH AMERICA -CESNA- is 95-4366755.
Is CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY NORTH AMERICA -CESNA- tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY NORTH AMERICA -CESNA- tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY NORTH AMERICA -CESNA- 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 CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY NORTH AMERICA -CESNA- 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 CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY NORTH AMERICA -CESNA- 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 CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY NORTH AMERICA -CESNA-?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SAMUEL LIU.
Who are the officers and directors of CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY NORTH AMERICA -CESNA-?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,111 (SAMUEL LIU, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY NORTH AMERICA -CESNA- have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,409,806, expenses of $2,248,034 and total assets of $12,389,605 at year end.

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