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Nonprofit · EIN 99-3330540

OUT MUSEUM

Also known as CHINESE QUEER MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95816

Financials

$209K$85K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OUT MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990 (amended)$209,422$84,875$124,547$148,811$24,264$124,547
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$205,194
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,228
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,000
Occupancy
$13,871
Travel
$1,832
Program services (functional)
$10,621
Management and general (functional)
$73,854
Fundraising (functional)
$400

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$148,811
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,264
Net assets, end of year
$124,547
Gross receipts
$209,422
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2024
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Zhongqin ChenCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$61,200$61,200
Stephen James LeonelliDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Abby Chang ChenCFO and Secretary
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2108 N ST STE N, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816-5712
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Zhongqin Chen, 2108 N ST, STE N, Sacramento, CA 958165712
Signed the 990
Zhongqin Chen, CEO
Phone
(650) 554-8656

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 99-3330540 or by the name OUT MUSEUM.

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

Mission

The OUT Museum is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes in the research preservation and exhibition of the art history and culture of ethnic Chinese people and Chinese-speaking individuals who are lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer as well as other sexual and gender minorities Chinese LGBTQ+. The Museum is committed to fostering a greater appreciation of Chinese LGBTQ+ art passing on knowledge of Chinese LGBTQ+ history and promoting a deeper understanding of Chinese LGBTQ+ culture.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • This is the OUT Museums archival program dedicated to preserving and activating local and diasporic Chinese queer memories and personal voices.
    Expenses $5,303
  • The OUT Museum hosts or participates in regular events for the general public
    Expenses $5,126
  • The OUT Museum holds recurring and regular exhibits at its physical museum location.
    Expenses $192

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, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-3330540
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$148,811
Income (IRS master file)
$209,422

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$209,422$84,875$148,811XML

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 99-3330540).

Questions about OUT MUSEUM

What is the EIN of OUT MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OUT MUSEUM is 99-3330540.
Is OUT MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to OUT MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OUT 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 OUT MUSEUM 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 OUT MUSEUM 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 OUT MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Zhongqin Chen.
Who are the officers and directors of OUT MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,200 (Zhongqin Chen, CEO).
How much revenue does OUT MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $209,422, expenses of $84,875 and total assets of $148,811 at year end.

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