Nonprofit · EIN 23-7209691
BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,713,808 | $9,905,247 | $808,561 | $17,303,015 | $1,825,872 | $15,477,143 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,254,233 | $9,148,452 | $1,105,781 | $15,759,969 | $1,220,610 | $14,539,359 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,576,227 | $7,292,506 | $2,283,721 | $14,442,519 | $1,235,783 | $13,206,736 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,810,013
- of which government grants
- $6,929,679
- Program service revenue
- $514,047
- Investment income
- $427,158
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $88,059
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$37,410
- Other revenue
- -$37,410
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $362,226
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,132,750
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,637,869
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,460
- Accounting fees
- $38,483
- Occupancy
- $496,650
- Travel
- $28,535
- Depreciation
- $277,360
- Program services (functional)
- $7,950,174
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,337,995
- Fundraising (functional)
- $617,078
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,759,969
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,303,015
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,825,872
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,477,143
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,933,330
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,553,650
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,521,189
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,955,954
- Gross receipts
- $10,979,627
- Employees
- 187
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN HIRES | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIV Officer | 37.5 | $186,599 | $7,235 |
| DAVID JACOBS | TREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIA Officer | 37.5 | $139,416 | $12,077 |
| JOANN YUNG | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $119,632 | $23,719 |
| GRACE SU | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $117,665 | $20,094 |
| ADA CHU | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA GEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BJAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE MAHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY HONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE GE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK CAHILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAN SAN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEE SIMSHAUSER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARI NARVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA MOCK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN HIRES | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $169,170 | $6,310 |
| DAVID JACOBS | TREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $132,204 | $11,260 |
| JOANN YUNG | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $110,269 | $22,128 |
| ADA CHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BJAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY SZETO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SY | OUTGOING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE MAHR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE HSU-MCSWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY HONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WONG | OUTGOING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK CAHILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAN SAN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEE SIMSHAUSER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SELINA CHOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI NARVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA MOCK | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN HIRES | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $160,752 | $7,376 |
| YOYO YAU | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $112,258 | $21,494 |
| DAVID JACOBS | TREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $121,107 | $11,749 |
| JOANN YUNG | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 1 | $100,298 | $21,709 |
| EUGENE MAHR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEE SIMSHAUSER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA MOCK | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK CAHILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SELINA CHOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADA CHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY HONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BJAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAN SAN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE HSU-MCSWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI NARVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY SZETO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 38 ASH ST, BOSTON, MA 02111-1517
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN HIRES, 38 ASH STREET, BOSTON, MA 02111
- Signed the 990
- DAVID JACOBS, TREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OF
- Phone
- (617) 635-5129
- Website
- WWW.BCNC.NET
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT HELP THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE TO ATTAIN GREATER ECONOMIC STABILITY AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING. BCNC SERVES THE GREATER BOSTON AREA AT A PRIMARY SERVICES SITE IN BOSTON'S CHINATOWN, AND A SATELLITE SERVICE SITE IN THE NEIGHBORING CITY OF QUINCY.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHILD CARE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE ACORN CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE, THE RED OAK AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND THE FAMILY CHILD CARE PROGRAM.THE ACORN CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE PROVIDES BILINGUAL CANTONESE/ENGLISH FULL DAY CHILD CARE FOR TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS. ACORN PROGRAM HOURS ARE YEAR-ROUND, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 7:30 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M. AND THE PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) AND LICENSED BY THE STATE'S DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE (EEC). ACORN OFFERS CHILDREN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT AND AN EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM THAT IS INCLUSIVE OF THE HERITAGE OF ALL CHILDREN.THE RED OAK AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, LICENSED BY EEC, PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND AFTER SCHOOL CARE, EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT SERVICES FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, AND EXPANDS TO FULL-DAY PROGRAMMING DURING SCHOOL VACATIONS AND THE SUMMER MONTHS, RED OAK HAS A MULTICULTURAL AND ARTS FOCUS AND PROVIDES HOMEWORK INSTRUCTION, RECREATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, AND ACCULTURATION SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN OF ALL BACKGROUNDS.FAMILY CHILD CARE RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND LICENSES CHINESE SPEAKING ASIAN AMERICANS INTERESTED IN OPENING FAMILY CHILD CARE BUSINESSES, AND PROVIDES ONGOING PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO ARE ALREADY LICENSED. THE PROGRAM RUNS THE FIRST AND ONLY STATE FUNDED CHINESE FAMILY CHILD CARE SYSTEM IN MASSACHUSETTS AND PROVIDES OVER 40 SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE SLOTS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.Expenses $3,202,903 · revenue $514,047
- THE FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, INCLUDING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, COPE WITH CHALLENGING ISSUES AND ADJUST TO THEIR NEW LIVES IN THE UNITED STATES BY PROVIDING PARENT EDUCATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH OTHER BCNC PROGRAMS AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.Expenses $1,513,150 · grants $4,000
- IN BOSTON AND QUINCY, THE ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE INITIATIVES PROGRAM OFFERS BEGINNING TO ADVANCED ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES ("ESOL") COURSES, INSTRUCTION IN DIGITAL/TECHNICAL LITERACY, ACADEMIC AND CAREER COUNSELING, JOB SEARCH SKILLS, PLACEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT RETENTION SUPPORT, AND OTHER RELATED TOPICS TO PREPARE PARTICIPANTS TO ENTER THE AMERICAN WORKFORCE AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.Expenses $1,366,510
- THROUGH ARTS, CULTURE AND EDUCATION, THE PAO ARTS CENTER BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS GENERATIONS TO RECLAIM A CRITICAL PIECE OF CHINATOWN HISTORY TO CREATE HEALTHY FAMILIES AND A VIBRANT COMMUNITY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BCNC OPENED THE PAO ARTS CENTER IN 2017 TO BE CHINATOWN'S FIRST COMMUNITY-BASED ARTS CENTER AND BOSTON'S NEWLY DEDICATED ASIAN AMERICAN AND ASIAN IMMIGRANT CULTURAL SPACE.Expenses $1,867,611
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7209691
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,303,015
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,979,627
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,713,808 | $9,905,247 | $17,303,015 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,254,233 | $9,148,452 | $15,759,969 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,576,227 | $7,292,506 | $14,442,519 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,840,368 | $6,467,014 | $11,518,891 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7209691).
Questions about BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC is 23-7209691.
- Is BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC 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 BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BENJAMIN HIRES.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,599 (BENJAMIN HIRES, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIV).
- How much revenue does BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,713,808, expenses of $9,905,247 and total assets of $17,303,015 at year end.
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