Nonprofit · EIN 11-2517055
MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN THE AMERICA
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $43,284,661 | $5,360,895 | $37,923,766 | $57,405,686 | $3,275,743 | $54,129,943 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,371,098 | $5,002,966 | -$2,631,868 | $17,128,509 | $922,332 | $16,206,177 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $43,242,563
- of which government grants
- $40,762,100
- Program service revenue
- $198,862
- Investment income
- $17,631
- Net rental income
- -$27,011
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$289,666
- Other revenue
- -$174,395
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,847,825
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,998,582
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $756,532
- Travel
- $19,106
- Depreciation
- $563,559
- Program services (functional)
- $3,334,928
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,902,300
- Fundraising (functional)
- $123,667
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,128,509
- Total assets, end of year
- $57,405,686
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,275,743
- Net assets, end of year
- $54,129,943
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $53,516,903
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $53,885,790
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $244,153
- Gross unrelated business income
- $115,271
- Gross receipts
- $43,811,357
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL LEE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $241,810 | $26,504 |
| NINA CURLEY | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $240,000 | $0 |
| HERB TAM | CURATOR AND DIRECTOR OF EX Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,359 | $0 |
| YUE MA | DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIONS AN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,182 | $0 |
| RANDY YUEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC T LEE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LIMPE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JIAN HU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE JEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY KAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PEI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAO TAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY YUEH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NINA CURLEY | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $230,000 |
| YUE MA | DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH CENTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,000 |
| HERB TAM | CURATOR AND DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,000 |
| RANDY YUEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ERIC T LEE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LIMPE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ROBERT CHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CHU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROY I DELBYCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES JIAN HU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHIEH HUANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUNE JEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUCY KAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PEI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAO TAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JING TSU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CECILIA L M YU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 CENTRE ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013-3601
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL LEE, 215 CENTRE STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10013
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL LEE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (855) 955-6622
- Website
- MOCANYC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SIMIONE MACCA & LARROW LLP
Mission
THE MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA AIMS TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES IN AN ONGOING AND HISTORICAL DIALOGUE, IN WHICH PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS ARE ABLE TO SEE AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH A CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE, TO REFLECT ON THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES, AND TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN: THE PAST AND THE PRESENT, THE GLOBAL AND THE LOCAL, THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF CHINESE AND THEIR DESCENDANTS IN THE UNITED STATES. RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATE HISTORICAL AND CURRENT INFORMATION AND MATERIALS REGARDING THE COMMUNITY HERITAGE. INCLUDED IN ITS PROGRAMS IS THE DIGITAL MOCA PROJECT, A NATIONAL ONLINE DESTINATION FOR PEOPLE TO EXPLORE, CONNECT WITH AND LEARN ABOUT THE CULTURE AND EXPERIENCES OF THE CHINESE IN AMERICA FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. AT THE HEART OF THIS PURELY ONLINE EXPERIENCE WILL BE A REPOSITORY THAT WILL COLLECT, DOCUMENT AND PRESENT CHINESE AMERICAN STORIES FROM AROUND THE NATION, INCLUDING TEXT, IMAGES AND MULTIMEDIA--AND INCORPORATE THEM INTO MOCA'S COLLECTIONS. IT WILL CREATE A VIBRANT ONLINE COMMUNITY THAT ALSO REDEFINES THE NATURE AND CAPACITY OF A CULTURAL HISTORY MUSEUM AS A CENTER FOR PRESERVING HUMAN STORIES, NOT JUST OBJECTS.MOCA MAINTAINS A CURRENT EXHIBITS SCHEDULE WITH NEW EXHIBITS EACH YEAR AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE OF A PERMANENT EXHIBIT CALLED "WITH A SINGLE STEP." MOCA HOSTS PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCES EACH YEAR INCLUDING MUSIC AND THEATER PERFORMANCES, AUTHOR TALKS, TEACHER EDUCATION, CHINESE AMERICAN HISTORY LECTURES, AND ASIAN AMERICAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $3,334,928 · revenue $198,862
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-2517055
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $57,405,686
- Income (IRS master file)
- $43,811,357
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $43,284,661 | $5,360,895 | $57,405,686 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,371,098 | $5,002,966 | $17,128,509 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,205,010 | $5,017,318 | $20,982,852 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 11-2517055).
Questions about MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN THE AMERICA
- What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN THE AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN THE AMERICA is 11-2517055.
- Is MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN THE AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN THE AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN THE AMERICA 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 MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN THE AMERICA 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 MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN THE AMERICA 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 MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN THE AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN THE AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $241,810 (MICHAEL LEE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN THE AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $43,284,661, expenses of $5,360,895 and total assets of $57,405,686 at year end.
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