Nonprofit · EIN 20-5117628
US-CHINA LANGUAGE & CULTUREFOUNDATION
Also known as WISDOM CHINESE ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · DANVILLE, CA 94506
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $20,935 | $13,080 | $7,855 | $252,950 | $9,860 | $243,090 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $23,580 | $13,771 | $9,809 | $234,143 | $8,700 | $225,443 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $26,073 | $13,451 | $12,622 | $195,484 | $7,540 | $187,944 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,900
- Program service revenue
- $7,500
- Investment income
- $8,535
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,160
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,160
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,160
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $10,270
- Travel
- $1,185
- Program services (functional)
- $9,370
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,710
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $234,143
- Total assets, end of year
- $252,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,860
- Net assets, end of year
- $243,090
- Publicly traded securities
- $96,127
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $243,090
- Gross receipts
- $98,606
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Guo | Director/Secretary Trustee or director | 16 | $0 | $580 |
| Zhaolin Zhang | President Officer | 20 | $0 | $580 |
| Jun Zhong | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Duffy Wang | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Huang | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Caron Zhang | Assistant Secretary Key employee | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Guo | Director/Secretary Trustee or director | 16 | $0 | $580 |
| Zhaolin Zhang | President Officer | 20 | $0 | $580 |
| Jun Zhong | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Duffy Wang | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Huang | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Caron Zhang | Assistant Secretary Key employee | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Guo | Director/Secretary Trustee or director | 16 | $0 | $580 |
| Zhaolin Zhang | President Officer | 20 | $0 | $580 |
| Jun Zhong | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Duffy Wang | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Huang | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Caron Zhang | Assistant Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 266 CHANNI LOOP, DANVILLE, CA 94506-5026
- In care of
- % ZHAOLIN ZHANG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 266 Channi Loop, Danville CA 94506
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Zhaolin Zhang, 266 Channi Loop, Danville, CA 94506
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- ZHAOLIN ZHANG, 266 Channi Loop, Danville CA 94506
- Signed the 990
- Zhaolin Zhang, President
- Phone
- (206) 518-4699
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-5117628 or by the name US-CHINA LANGUAGE & CULTUREFOUNDATION.
- 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
Promote the education of the US and Chinese language & culture---Facilitate educational exchanges between the US and China in language, culture and other areas; Publish and disseminate educational materials to the public, including but not limited to textbooks and learning materials relating to Chinese language and culture to K-12 schools and colleges; Explore programs on students exchanges with schools in China and supply students opportunities to actively use their languages; Sponsor community libraries to set up Chinese-books section; supply professional development support to Chinese teachers through workshops, seminars and intensive training programs; Provide instruction and standard tests in Chinese language, culture and others on China and offer multimedia Chinese by correspondence.
Program accomplishments
- Facilitate educational exchanges between the US and China in language, culture and other areas - Held two seminars on competence education and enrichment classes; participated in compiling and updating a textbook on safety education for elementary schools and studentsExpenses $4,850 · revenue $4,500
- Publish and disseminate educational materials to the public by distributing books to mini libraries and building a new bilingual web site to introduce the history and culture of China - a long-term project with the goal to introduce both history and culture of not only China but also the US, Europe and other parts of the world in English and Chinese.Expenses $1,320
- Explore programs on students exchanges with schools in China and supply students opportunities to actively use their languagesExpenses $3,200 · revenue $3,000
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
- 20-5117628
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $252,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $98,606
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $20,935 | $13,080 | $252,950 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $23,580 | $13,771 | $234,143 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $26,073 | $13,451 | $195,484 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $42,635 | $17,483 | $182,454 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: ZHAOLIN ZHANG | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Zhaolin Zhang | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-5117628).
Questions about US-CHINA LANGUAGE & CULTUREFOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of US-CHINA LANGUAGE & CULTUREFOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of US-CHINA LANGUAGE & CULTUREFOUNDATION is 20-5117628.
- Is US-CHINA LANGUAGE & CULTUREFOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to US-CHINA LANGUAGE & CULTUREFOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does US-CHINA LANGUAGE & CULTUREFOUNDATION 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 US-CHINA LANGUAGE & CULTUREFOUNDATION 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 US-CHINA LANGUAGE & CULTUREFOUNDATION 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 US-CHINA LANGUAGE & CULTUREFOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Zhaolin Zhang.
- Who are the officers and directors of US-CHINA LANGUAGE & CULTUREFOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does US-CHINA LANGUAGE & CULTUREFOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,935, expenses of $13,080 and total assets of $252,950 at year end.
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