Nonprofit · EIN 20-8592467
KOREAN LITERATURE SOCIETY OFAMERICA
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $92,945 | $99,426 | -$6,481 | $25,130 | – | $25,130 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $103,977 | $98,556 | $5,421 | $31,611 | – | $31,611 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $123,393 | $97,405 | $25,988 | $26,190 | – | $26,190 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $92,945
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,800
- Occupancy
- $10,542
- Printing, publications and postage
- $17,611
- Other expenses
- $69,473
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,611
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,130
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,130
- Cash, savings and investments
- $25,130
- Gross receipts
- $92,945
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun C Kim | President | 10 | $0 |
| Grace Hyang Kim | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Elena Park | CFO | 1 | $0 |
| Hack Hee Yang | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Dajin Ko | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Tanya H Ko | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Shelly Kwak | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Yung J Kee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Nae Soo Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan M Choi | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Young M Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| John J Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jun C Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Thomsa Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
37 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kum S Moon | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kesang Park | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Boksue Park | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Yong Suk Park | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Park | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sabrina Bae | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sun Young Paek | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jee Y Baek | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jae Moo Byun | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Min Hee Lyu | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Young La Chung | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kyu h Yun | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Yeon Hee Oh | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Hwi Y Yun | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kiyoon Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Dong Hi Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Ann youngai Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Wol ran Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Yoo H Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Joohee Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Chang Y Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| T S Chung | Director | 0 | $0 |
| In K Moon | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sang M Jeon | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jieun Jhon | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jeannette Chang | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Irving Chung | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Yong C Chong | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Eric Jeong | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Young Chul Joe | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Chung H Cho | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sarah Ji | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sinjai Park | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kyung H Choi | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Moon Choi | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jin Soo Choi | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Helen H Seung | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 52 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun C Kim | President | 10 | $0 |
| Grace Hyang Kim | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Elena Park | CFO | 1 | $0 |
| Hack Hee Yang | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Dajin Ko | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Tanya H Ko | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Shelly Kwak | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Yung J Kee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Nae Soo Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan M Choi | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Young M Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| John J Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jun C Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Thomsa Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kum S Moon | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kesang Park | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Boksue Park | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Yong Suk Park | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Park | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sabrina Bae | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sun Young Paek | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jee Y Baek | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jae Moo Byun | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Min Hee Lyu | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Young La Chung | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kyu h Yun | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Yeon Hee Oh | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Hwi Y Yun | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kiyoon Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Dong Hi Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Ann youngai Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Wol ran Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Yoo H Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Joohee Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Chang Y Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| T S Chung | Director | 0 | $0 |
| In K Moon | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sang M Jeon | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jieun Jhon | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jeannette Chang | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Irving Chung | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Yong C Chong | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Eric Jeong | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Young Chul Joe | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Chung H Cho | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sarah Ji | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sinjai Park | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kyung H Choi | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Moon Choi | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jin Soo Choi | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Helen H Seung | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 52 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeon Hee Lee | President | 10 | $0 |
| Grace Hyang Kim | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Hyung Sook Cho | CFO | 1 | $0 |
| Hack Hee Yang | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Dajin Ko | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Tanya H Ko | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Shelly Kwak | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Yung J Kee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Nae Soo Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan M Choi | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Young M Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| John J Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jun C Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Thomsa Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kum S Moon | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kesang Park | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Boksue Park | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Yong Suk Park | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Park | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sabrina Bae | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sun Young Paek | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jee Y Baek | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jae Moo Byun | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Min Hee Lyu | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Young La Chung | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kyu h Yun | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Yeon Hee Oh | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Hwi Y Yun | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kiyoon Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Dong Hi Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Ann youngai Kim | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Wol ran Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Yoo H Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Joohee Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Chang Y Lee | Director | 0 | $0 |
| T S Chung | Director | 0 | $0 |
| In K Moon | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sang M Jeon | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jieun Jhon | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jeannette Chang | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Irving Chung | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Yong C Chong | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Eric Jeong | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Young Chul Joe | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Chung H Cho | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sarah Ji | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sinjai Park | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Kyung H Choi | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Moon Choi | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jin Soo Choi | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Helen H Seung | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 680 WILSHIRE PL STE 410, LOS ANGELES, CA 90005-4064
- In care of
- % TONG CHAN KIM
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JUN C KIM, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (310) 938-1621
- Return prepared by
- KSS Accountancy Corporation
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-8592467 or by the name KOREAN LITERATURE SOCIETY OFAMERICA.
- 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
To promote Korean literature and education
Program accomplishments
- Korean literature lectures are provided regularly. One summer literature camp is organized to promote Korean literature.
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8592467
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,130
- Income (IRS master file)
- $92,945
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $92,945 | $99,426 | $25,130 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $103,977 | $98,556 | $31,611 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $123,393 | $97,405 | $26,190 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 20-8592467).
Questions about KOREAN LITERATURE SOCIETY OFAMERICA
- What is the EIN of KOREAN LITERATURE SOCIETY OFAMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KOREAN LITERATURE SOCIETY OFAMERICA is 20-8592467.
- Is KOREAN LITERATURE SOCIETY OFAMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to KOREAN LITERATURE SOCIETY OFAMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KOREAN LITERATURE SOCIETY OFAMERICA 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 LITERATURE SOCIETY OFAMERICA 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 KOREAN LITERATURE SOCIETY OFAMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of KOREAN LITERATURE SOCIETY OFAMERICA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 52 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KOREAN LITERATURE SOCIETY OFAMERICA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $92,945, expenses of $99,426 and total assets of $25,130 at year end.
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