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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2534366

KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER OF CHICAGO

Tax-exempt · WHEELING, IL 60090

Financials

$2M$657K2023$1.8M$952K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER OF CHICAGO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,827,115$952,205$874,910$7,337,245$291,623$7,045,622
December 31, 2023990$2,015,448$657,105$1,358,343$6,378,586$207,874$6,170,712
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,741,661
Program service revenue
$40,196
Investment income
$45,258
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$234,150
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$234,150
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,373
Occupancy
$15,840
Travel
$1,113
Depreciation
$118,378
Program services (functional)
$155,454
Management and general (functional)
$761,414
Fundraising (functional)
$35,337

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,378,586
Total assets, end of year
$7,337,245
Total liabilities, end of year
$291,623
Net assets, end of year
$7,045,622
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,685,109
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,485,167
Net assets with donor restrictions
$560,455
Gross receipts
$1,827,115
Employees
2
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAY KIHWA RHOEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$78,795
POONGJA LEE CHOVICE PRESIDE
Officer
10$0
MIRA IMSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
MIKYUNG KIMTREASURER
Officer
10$0
YOON TAE KIMPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAY KIHWA RHOEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$73,640
POONGJA LEE CHOVICE PRESIDE
Officer
10$0
MIRA IMSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
MIKYUNG KIMTREASURER
Officer
10$0
YOON TAE KIMPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9930 CAPITOL DR, WHEELING, IL 60090-7202
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
YOON TAE KIM, 9925 S CAPITOL DRIVE, WHEELING, IL 60090
Signed the 990
YOON TAE KIM, PRESIDENT
Phone
(847) 947-4460
Return prepared by
PNJK PARTNERS LLP

Mission

THE PURPOSES SHALL BE: (1) TO DISCOVER, PRESERVE, AND DEVELOP KOREAN IMMIGRANTS' HISTORY AND KOREAN CULTURAL LEGACIES IN THE US, (2) TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE KOREAN CULTURE'S UNIQUENESS BY PROPAGATING AND EDUCATING KOREAN CULTURE TO KOREAN DESCENDANTS AND OTHER PEOPLE, (3) TO SERVE AS THE CENTER FOR COOPERATION AMONG ALL KOREAN-AMERICANS AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, AND (4) TO SUPPORT THE CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND NETWORKING BETWEEN KOREA AND THE US AND FACILITATE ANY OTHER CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAIN THE CENTER AS COMMUNITY SPACES FOR SEVERAL CLASSES, CULTURAL EXHIBITION, AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS.
    Expenses $5,448
  • SUPPORT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND HOLD KOREAN CULTURAL EVENTS.
    Expenses $6,445
  • PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF KOREAN CULTURE, IDEAS AND TRADITIONS AND TO DISSEMINATE THE INFORMATION TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES.
    Expenses $5,069
  • OTHER
    Expenses $138,492

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2534366
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,337,245
Income (IRS master file)
$1,827,115

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,827,115$952,205$7,337,245XML
990December 2023$2,015,448$657,105$6,378,586XML
990December 2022$1,270,080$623,558$4,637,669IRS
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 20-2534366).

Questions about KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER OF CHICAGO

What is the EIN of KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER OF CHICAGO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER OF CHICAGO is 20-2534366.
Is KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER OF CHICAGO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER OF CHICAGO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER OF CHICAGO 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 KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER OF CHICAGO 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 KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER OF CHICAGO 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 KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER OF CHICAGO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names YOON TAE KIM.
Who are the officers and directors of KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER OF CHICAGO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,795 (KAY KIHWA RHO, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER OF CHICAGO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,827,115, expenses of $952,205 and total assets of $7,337,245 at year end.

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