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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0551778

CHINESE SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92123

Financials

$132K$304K2023$141K$351K2024$616K$397K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHINESE SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$615,718$397,247$218,471$338,203$163$338,040
December 31, 2024990$141,454$350,618-$209,164$124,525$4,408$120,117
December 31, 2023990$131,990$304,177-$172,187$330,338$509$329,829
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$422,600
of which government grants
$18,000
Program service revenue
$175,334
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$10,219
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,565
Other revenue
$17,784

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,100
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,252
Other salaries and wages
$150,598
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$238,361
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,525
Accounting fees
$8,577
Occupancy
$10,358
Travel
$47,661
Depreciation
$215
Program services (functional)
$357,433
Management and general (functional)
$39,814

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$124,525
Total assets, end of year
$338,203
Total liabilities, end of year
$163
Net assets, end of year
$338,040
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,922
Net assets without donor restrictions
$338,040
Gross receipts
$651,816
Employees
24
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
NV

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
CASSANDRA WONGSCHOOL PRINC
Trustee or director
40$55,252
SALLY T WONG-AVERYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATASHA C WONGSECRETARY
Officer
15$0
JOYCE WONGTREASURER
Trustee or director
15$0
GAYLE HOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
YAN-TSYH CHANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CASSANDRA WONGSCHOOL PRINC
Trustee or director
40$62,810
TOM HOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOYCE WONGTREASURER
Trustee or director
15$0
SALLY T WONG-AVERYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATASHA C WONGSECRETARY
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CASSANDRA WONGSCHOOL PRINC
Trustee or director
40$62,520
TOM HOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SALLY T WONG-AVERYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATASHA C WONGSECRETARY/TR
Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5075 RUFFIN RD STE A, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-1698
In care of
% SALLY TSUI WONG-AVERY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NATASHA C WONG, 5075 RUFFIN ROAD SUITE A, SAN DIEGO, CA 921231698
Signed the 990
NATASHA C WONG, SECRETARY
Phone
(858) 565-8008
Return prepared by
LANGNER AND ASSOCIATES

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-0551778 or by the name CHINESE SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO.

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

Mission

TO PROVIDE A WELL ROUNDED PROGRAM OF STUDIES OF THE CHINESE HISTORY, LANGUAGE, CULTURE, FESTIVALS AND TRADITIONS. EMPHASIS IS PLACED UPON THE DEVELOPMENT OF FLUENCY IN CHINESE LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING, WRITING AND TRANSLATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATES A SCHOOL TO TEACH THE CHINESE LANGUAGES OF MANDARIN AND CANTONESE AND CHINESE CULTURE TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES.
    Expenses $291,672 · revenue $122,250
  • PROVIDES VARIOUS EVENTS TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT THE CHINESE CULTURE.
    Expenses $18,100 · grants $18,100
  • EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO TAIWAN
    Expenses $47,661 · revenue $53,084

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0551778
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B28)
Assets (IRS master file)
$338,203
Income (IRS master file)
$651,816

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$615,718$397,247$338,203XML
990December 2024$141,454$350,618$124,525XML
990December 2023$131,990$304,177$330,338XML
990December 2022$612,073$237,491$503,963IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 20-0551778).

Questions about CHINESE SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO

What is the EIN of CHINESE SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHINESE SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO is 20-0551778.
Is CHINESE SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to CHINESE SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHINESE SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO 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 CHINESE SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO 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 CHINESE SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO 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 CHINESE SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NATASHA C WONG.
Who are the officers and directors of CHINESE SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,252 (CASSANDRA WONG, SCHOOL PRINC).
How much revenue does CHINESE SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $615,718, expenses of $397,247 and total assets of $338,203 at year end.

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