Nonprofit · EIN 20-1080909
CGN AMERICA
Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92606
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,308,803 | $1,336,065 | -$27,262 | $147,876 | $15,170 | $132,706 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,065,902 | $975,608 | $90,294 | $159,968 | $0 | $159,968 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $656,532 | $866,165 | -$209,633 | $72,001 | $2,327 | $69,674 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,129,833
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $178,970
- Other revenue
- $178,970
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $61,880
- Other salaries and wages
- $416,962
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $584,339
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,708
- Accounting fees
- $1,700
- Travel
- $37,547
- Depreciation
- $795
- Program services (functional)
- $1,336,065
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $159,968
- Total assets, end of year
- $147,876
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,170
- Net assets, end of year
- $132,706
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,772
- Gross receipts
- $1,335,333
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JI SOO HWANG | Secretary Officer | 40 | $61,888 |
| JIN KUK JUN | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SOO KWANG KIM | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JI SOO HWANG | Secretary Officer | 40 | $63,707 |
| JIN KUK JUN | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SOO KWANG KIM | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JI SOO HWANG | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JIN KUK JUN | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SOO KWANG KIM | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 43 CORPORATE PARK STE 200, IRVINE, CA 92606-5137
- In care of
- % KWANG IL KANG
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JI SOO HWANG, 43 CORPORATE PARK SUITE 200, IRVINE, CA 92606
- Signed the 990
- JI SOO HWANG, Secretary
- Phone
- (323) 932-1200
- Website
- www.cgnfoundation.com
- Return prepared by
- HEO & ASSOCIATES CPA A PROFESSIONAL CORP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-1080909 or by the name CGN AMERICA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PROVIDE THE GOSPEL AND CHRISTIAN EVENTS VIA BROADCASTING
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM PRODUCTION COSTExpenses $989,806
- CHRISTIAN GLOBAL NETWORK TV PROGRAMS PROVIDED FREE VIA SATELLITE.Expenses $335,152
- TELECOMMUNICATION AND INTERNET COSTS TO SUPPORT SATELLITE BROADCASTINGExpenses $11,107
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 | 990 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
- 20-1080909
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $147,876
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,335,333
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,308,803 | $1,336,065 | $147,876 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,065,902 | $975,608 | $159,968 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $656,532 | $866,165 | $72,001 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $719,476 | $682,217 | $280,952 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 20-1080909).
Questions about CGN AMERICA
- What is the EIN of CGN AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CGN AMERICA is 20-1080909.
- Is CGN AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to CGN AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CGN 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 CGN AMERICA 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 CGN AMERICA 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 CGN AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JI SOO HWANG.
- Who are the officers and directors of CGN AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,888 (JI SOO HWANG, Secretary).
- How much revenue does CGN AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,308,803, expenses of $1,336,065 and total assets of $147,876 at year end.
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