Nonprofit · EIN 04-2631569
CHINATOWN PEOPLE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION INC
Also known as DBA CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,925,160 | $1,172,257 | $752,903 | $6,012,635 | $141,635 | $5,871,000 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,923,902 | $1,154,254 | $769,648 | $5,270,479 | $128,827 | $5,141,652 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,727,512 | $979,724 | $747,788 | $4,423,267 | $71,356 | $4,351,911 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,799,181
- of which government grants
- $89,999
- Membership dues
- $9,435
- Program service revenue
- $41,119
- Investment income
- $72,531
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,111
- Other revenue
- $12,329
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $149,507
- Other salaries and wages
- $463,274
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $730,354
- Professional fundraising fees
- $13,500
- Accounting fees
- $114,595
- Occupancy
- $49,764
- Depreciation
- $45,531
- Program services (functional)
- $773,764
- Management and general (functional)
- $351,042
- Fundraising (functional)
- $47,451
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,270,479
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,012,635
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $141,635
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,871,000
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $849,966
- Publicly traded securities
- $321,120
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,767,429
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,103,571
- Gross receipts
- $1,958,525
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CHEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 39 | $100,123 | $3,245 | $26,365 |
| XIU XIA HUANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $1,078 | $0 |
| XIAOYIN QIU | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $938 | $0 |
| BIHUA HUANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $704 | $0 |
| ANN HAR-YEE WONG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE YEH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD WONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WANG | FORMER CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIAN HUA TANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| XUE YUN ZHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FIONA YU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE WANG | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CHEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $91,473 | $30,091 |
| ANN HAR-YEE WONG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE YEH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD WONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WANG | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE WANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BIHUA HUANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIAN HUA TANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| XIAOYIN QIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| XUE YUN ZHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CHEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,331 | $18,587 |
| JIAN HUA TANG | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD WONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN HAR-YEE WONG | CO-CHAIR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WANG | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE WANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| XUE YUN ZHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BIHUA HUANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| XIAOYIN QIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE YEH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 28 ASH ST, BOSTON, MA 02111-1517
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VIVIAN WU WONG, 28 ASH STREET, BOSTON, MA 02111
- Signed the 990
- VIVIAN WU WONG, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 357-4499
- Website
- WWW.CPABOSTON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC
Mission
THE CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION IS A GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION WHICH WORKS FOR FULL EQUALITY AND EMPOWERMENT OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY IN GREATER BOSTON AND BEYOND. OUR ACTIVITIES SEEK TO IMPROVE LIVING AND WORKING STANDARDS OF CHINESE AMERICANS AND TO INVOLVE ORDINARY COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN MAKING DECISIONS THAT AFFECT OUR LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDES WORKERS, PROFESSIONALS, ELDERLY AND YOUTH, IMMIGRANT AND AMERICAN BORN. CPA OPERATES VARIOUS INITIATIVES AND CONDUCTS SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING ONGOING PROGRAMS:CHINATOWN STABILIZATION CAMPAIGN:THE CHINATOWN STABILIZATION CAMPAIGN IS A GRASSROOTS NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZING PROJECT FOCUSED ON SAFE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR WORKING CLASS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE GOAL OF THE CAMPAIGN IS TO STABILIZE AND GROW THE CHINATOWN COMMUNITY AS BOTH AN URBAN WORKING-CLASS NEIGHBORHOOD AND A VITAL COMMUNITY CENTER. THE PRIMARY STRATEGY IS TO COMBINE TENANT ORGANIZING TO HELP PEOPLE STAY IN THEIR HOMES, SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND TO WORK FOR POLICIES THAT STABILIZE WORKING CLASS NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.CHINESE YOUTH INITIATIVE:THE GOAL OF THE CHINESE YOUTH INITIATIVE ("CYI") IS TO DEVELOP THE ORGANIZING SKILLS, LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF CHINESE AMERICAN YOUTH SO THAT THEY CAN CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY'S CONDITION. CPA INVOLVES YOUTH IN A SEVEN-WEEK SUMMER INTERNSHIP AND ACADEMIC-YEAR INTERNSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGED YOUTH; YEAR-ROUND WORKSHOPS, DISCUSSIONS, AND ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE YOUTH AWARENESS; AND HANDS-ON COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ORGANIZING PROJECTS WHERE YOUTH CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM:CPA ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WITH INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS EDUCATION IN A WIDE RANGE OF AREAS. CPA PROVIDES U.S. CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND TUTORING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE CONCEPT AND PRACTICE OF CIVIC PARTICIPATION. CPA ALSO PREPARES ADULT STUDENTS FOR THE NATURALIZATION EXAMINATION, PROVIDES HELP WITH CHINESE DOCUMENT APPLICATIONS AND LIMITED TRANSLATION ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION TO ITS ONGOING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS, CPA HOLDS MANY PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, DISCUSSIONS, RECREATIONAL TRIPS, CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS, AND SOCIAL EVENTS.CIVIC EMPOWERMENT PROJECT:THE GOAL OF THE CIVIC EMPOWERMENT PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP THE CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND POLITICAL CLOUT OF ORDINARY CHINESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS, THROUGH A COMBINATION OF NON-PARTISAN GRASSROOTS ISSUE-BASED ORGANIZING, VOTER REGISTRATION, YEAR-ROUND CIVIC EDUCATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY POLICY AGENDAS.GREEN JUSTICE PROGRAM:CPA ORGANIZES AND ADVOCATES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE LIVES AND HEALTH OF OUR MEMBERS INCLUDING ISSUES SUCH AS PUBLIC TRANSIT, CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND AIR POLLUTION. CPA IS A STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE GREEN JUSTICE COALITION AND IS PARTICIPATING IN A CAMPAIGN FOR AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE PUBLIC TRANSIT AND LEADING A PROJECT TO EXPLORE THE CREATION OF A CHINATOWN MICROGRID. CPA IS A LONG-TIME PARTICIPANT IN THE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT OF FREEWAY EXPOSURE AND HEALTH TO STUDY THE IMPACTS OF HIGHWAY POLLUTION AND RESIDENTS' HEALTH AND FIND WAYS TO MITIGATE DETRIMENTAL IMPACTS.IMMIGRANT WORKER CENTER COLLABORATIVE:THE IMMIGRANT WORKER CENTER COLLABORATIVE'S ("IWCC") MISSION IS TO BE A MOVEMENT BUILDING INSTITUTION THAT UNITES AND STRENGTHENS WORKER CENTERS TO DEVELOP THE LEADERSHIP OF IMMIGRANT WORKERS. THE GOAL OF THE IMMIGRANT WORKER CENTER COLLABORATIVE IS TO CREATE A MASS MOVEMENT OF IMMIGRANT WORKERS ORGANIZING TO RESHAPE THEIR WORK LIFE AND SOCIETY.CPA PLAYS AN ANCHOR ROLE FOR THE IWCC TO BE A COLLECTIVE LEARNING AND RESOURCE NETWORK FOR IMMIGRANT WORKER CENTERS, A FORCE FOR BUILDING CROSS-ETHNIC SOLIDARITY AND A MASS-BASED IMMIGRANT WORKER RIGHTS MOVEMENT, AND A STRATEGY SPACE TO DEVELOP COLLECTIVE CAMPAIGNS FOR GREATER IMPACT. IN ADDITION TO CPA, IWCC PARTNERS INCLUDE THE BRAZILIAN WORKERS CENTER, BRAZILIAN WOMEN'S GROUP, CENTRO COMUNITARIO DE TRABAJADORES, THE CHELSEA COLLABORATIVE, FUERZA LABORAL, MASSCOSH, METROWEST WORKERS CENTER/CASA DE TRABALHADORES, AND LYNN WORKER CENTER FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE.WORKERS' CENTER:THE GOAL OF THE WORKERS' CENTER IS TO HELP CHINESE WORKERS LEARN ABOUT AND ORGANIZE FOR THEIR RIGHTS, AND TO DEVELOP SOLIDARITY WITH WORKERS OF DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND NATIONALITIES. THE WORKERS' CENTER PROMOTES AWARENESS OF WORKERS' RIGHTS, PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION, ORGANIZES THE UNEMPLOYED AND THE UNORGANIZED, PROMOTES FULLER PARTICIPATION BY CHINESE WORKERS IN UNION ACTIVITY, ORGANIZES FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND BUILDS THE LEADERSHIP ROLE OF CHINESE WORKERS IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN SOCIETY.HENRY WONG AND YOU KING YEE MEMORIAL GALLERY:THE HENRY WONG AND YOU KING YEE ("W/Y") MEMORIAL GALLERY IS A 31-FOOT LONG DISPLAY SPACE WITHIN THE CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION FOR ARTISTIC EXHIBITS WHICH DOCUMENT AND EXPRESS COMMUNITY STRUGGLES. THE W/Y GALLERY WORKS TO BUILD CONNECTIONS BETWEEN COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS AND ARTISTS. COVID-19 PANDEMIC:BECAUSE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE MOVED TO A REMOTE WORKING ENVIRONMENT BEGINNING IN MID-MARCH 2020. WE SHIFTED OUR WORK TO MEET MANY OF THE DIRECT NEEDS RELATED TO THE PANDEMIC INCLUDING ADDRESSING CHALLENGES ACCESSING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND OTHER BENEFITS, ANTI-ASIAN RACISM AND WORKPLACE SAFETY. WE ESTABLISHED A PHONE SERVICE LINE, HELD VIRTUAL TOWN HALLS, ESTABLISHED THE ASIAN COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND, DISTRIBUTED THOUSANDS OF PIECES OF PPE AND HIRED DOZENS OF WORKERS TO ASSIST WITH FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION ACROSS THE CITY OF BOSTON. WE BEGAN TRANSITIONING BACK TO IN-PERSON/HYBRID WORK MID-2023 AS THE PANDEMIC SLOWED DOWN. NOW, STAFF PRIMARILY WORK IN-PERSON IN THE OFFICE, AND WE CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO DIRECT NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $773,764 · grants $11,750 · revenue $41,119
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2631569
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,012,635
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,958,525
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,925,160 | $1,172,257 | $6,012,635 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,923,902 | $1,154,254 | $5,270,479 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,727,512 | $979,724 | $4,423,267 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,716,603 | $827,474 | $3,666,662 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | $1,504,931 | $1,281,143 | $2,893,007 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 04-2631569).
Questions about CHINATOWN PEOPLE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of CHINATOWN PEOPLE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHINATOWN PEOPLE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION INC is 04-2631569.
- Is CHINATOWN PEOPLE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to CHINATOWN PEOPLE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHINATOWN PEOPLE PROGRESSIVE 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 CHINATOWN PEOPLE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHINATOWN PEOPLE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHINATOWN PEOPLE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VIVIAN WU WONG.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHINATOWN PEOPLE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,123 (KAREN CHEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHINATOWN PEOPLE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,925,160, expenses of $1,172,257 and total assets of $6,012,635 at year end.
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