Nonprofit · EIN 04-2720327
KWONG KOW CHINESE SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,712,022 | $1,663,380 | $48,642 | $6,520,074 | $164,259 | $6,355,815 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,761,083 | $1,511,134 | $249,949 | $6,330,419 | $193,608 | $6,136,811 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,533,737 | $1,181,415 | $352,322 | $5,770,923 | $166,163 | $5,604,760 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $832,581
- Program service revenue
- $808,623
- Investment income
- $109,841
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$39,023
- Other revenue
- -$39,023
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,124,428
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,219,793
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,325
- Accounting fees
- $26,220
- Travel
- $7,655
- Depreciation
- $114,023
- Program services (functional)
- $997,686
- Management and general (functional)
- $665,694
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,330,419
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,520,074
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $164,259
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,355,815
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,226,394
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,385,406
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,353,998
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,817
- Gross receipts
- $1,751,045
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL CHAN | DIRECTOR (THROUGH APRIL 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CHAN | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID CHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D CHIN | DIRECTOR (THROUGH JANUARY 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILY CHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAVAY IP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LEUNG | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR (THROUGH AUGUST 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KWOK FAI LUI | VICE CHAIR & DIRECTOR (THROUGH NOVEMBER 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| IRENE RUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA SEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANYEE TANG | DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WINSTON WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINA FIKRI | CLERK Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PING JUNG HUANG | FORMER ASSISTANT CLERK/SCHOOL PRIN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $89,077 |
| PAUL CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CHAN | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID CHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK CHIN | FORMER DIRECTOR (THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D CHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILY CHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA HUANG | CLERK & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CAVAY IP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LEUNG | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KWOK FAI LUI | VICE CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| IRENE RUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA SEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANYEE TANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WINSTON WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINA FIKRI | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PING JUNG HUANG | ASSISTANT CLERK/SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $91,721 |
| PAUL CHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CHAN | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID CHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK CHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D CHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILY CHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA HUANG | CLERK & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CAVAY IP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHUE PON LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LEUNG | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KWOK FAI LUI | VICE CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| IRENE RUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA SEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANYEE TANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WINSTON WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 87 TYLER ST, BOSTON, MA 02111-1833
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHEN CHAN, 87 TYLER STREET, BOSTON, MA 02111
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN CHAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (617) 426-6716
- Website
- WWW.KWONGKOWSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LMHS PC
Mission
TO RESPOND TO THE EXPRESSED NEEDS OF THE BOSTON CHINATOWN COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- THE KWONG KOW CHINESE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO DISSEMINATE CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TO CHINESE AND NON-CHINESE LEARNERS THROUGH FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THE SCHOOL REALIZES ITS MISSION BY:-DELIVERING CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS THAT CAPTURE THE INTEREST OF EARLY CHILDHOOD, YOUTH AND ADULT LEARNERS.-PROMOTING CULTURAL PRIDE AND IDENTITY FOR STUDENTS OF CHINESE DESCENT WHILE HELPING THEM BECOME CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.-ENCOURAGING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING FROMA LOCAL TO GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE THROGH EXPOSURE TO CHINESE CUTURE AND CHINESE AS A SECOND LANGUAGE.Expenses $997,686 · revenue $808,623
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2720327
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,520,074
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,751,045
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,712,022 | $1,663,380 | $6,520,074 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,761,083 | $1,511,134 | $6,330,419 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,533,737 | $1,181,415 | $5,770,923 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,415,744 | $924,831 | $5,400,907 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 04-2720327).
Questions about KWONG KOW CHINESE SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of KWONG KOW CHINESE SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KWONG KOW CHINESE SCHOOL is 04-2720327.
- Is KWONG KOW CHINESE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to KWONG KOW CHINESE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KWONG KOW CHINESE SCHOOL 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 KWONG KOW CHINESE SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KWONG KOW CHINESE SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KWONG KOW CHINESE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names STEPHEN CHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of KWONG KOW CHINESE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KWONG KOW CHINESE SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,712,022, expenses of $1,663,380 and total assets of $6,520,074 at year end.
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