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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2503017

CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, MA 02420

Financials

$189K$189K2023$409K$119K2024$483K$561K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$483,339$561,089-$77,750$281,766$15,499$266,267
December 31, 2024990$408,696$118,937$289,759$475,858$131,841$344,017
December 31, 2023990-EZ$189,370$188,913$457$201,029$146,771$54,258
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$478,475
Program service revenue
$4,800
Investment income
$64
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$330
Program services (functional)
$559,920
Management and general (functional)
$1,169

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$475,858
Total assets, end of year
$281,766
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,499
Net assets, end of year
$266,267
Net assets without donor restrictions
$266,267
Gross receipts
$483,339
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
MA

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 / weekCompensation
Sean LeeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Irene ChangDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Li NiTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Rosa TsaiDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Steve ChangDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Kai Chiang ChangDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Wen-Chuan ChangDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Peter ChowDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ben HsuDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Shu-Tsui TuPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Ming ChiangDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ming-Jer TsaiDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Mark GerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
David YuDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Paul HuangClerk
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sean LeePresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Irene ChangClerk
Trustee or director
1$0
Li NiTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Rosa TsaiDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Steve ChangDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Kai Chiang ChangDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Wen-Chuan ChangDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Peter ChowDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ben HsuDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Shu-Tsui TuDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ming ChiangDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ming-Jer TsaiDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Mark GerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
David YuDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Paul HuangDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sean LeePresident2$0
Irene ChangClerk1$0
Cynthia ChiaoTreasurer2$0
Rosa TsaiDirector0$0
Steve ChangDirector0$0
Kai Chiang ChangDirector0$0
Wen-Chuan ChangDirector0$0
Peter ChowDirector0$0
Ben HsuDirector0$0
Shu-Tsui TuDirector0$0
Ming ChiangDirector0$0
Ming-Jer TsaiDirector0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 627, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-0006
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Shu-Tsui Tu, P O Box 627, Lexington, MA 024200006
Signed the 990
Li Ni, Treasurer
Return prepared by
Jam-Pore Ou CPA

Mission

China Evangelical Seminary Association, Inc was formed for the dissemination of religious education and instruction abroad, to raise and provide funds for those purposes, for the training and educations of qualified students at the China Evangelical Seminary in Taiwan, and to encourage and promote vocations and nurture vital spirituality and genuine scholarship for effective service to God and mankind.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • China Evangelical Seminary - Taipei, Taiwan The company made donations to China Evangelical Seminary in Taiwan to support its campus expansion project, its missionary activities and its other school programs and hope significant more workers for God's kingdom.
    Expenses $558,140 · revenue $478,475
  • China Evangelical Seminary Extension Classes China Evangelical Seminary in Taiwan offered two theological courses in July 2025 and in December 2025. The total number of students attended these courses was 16. The Company provided many administrative support.
    Expenses $1,780 · revenue $4,800

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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2503017
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
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B58I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$281,766
Income (IRS master file)
$483,339

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$483,339$561,089$281,766XML
990December 2024$408,696$118,937$475,858XML
990-EZDecember 2023$189,370$188,913$201,029XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 04-2503017).

Questions about CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY ASSOCIATION INC is 04-2503017.
Is CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY ASSOCIATION INC 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 ASSOCIATION INC 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 CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY ASSOCIATION INC 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 CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Shu-Tsui Tu.
Who are the officers and directors of CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHINA EVANGELICAL SEMINARY ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $483,339, expenses of $561,089 and total assets of $281,766 at year end.

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