Nonprofit · EIN 23-7321428
WAH MEI SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,993,316 | $6,791,311 | $202,005 | $11,702,255 | $6,792,888 | $4,909,367 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,867,448 | $6,262,235 | -$394,787 | $11,084,304 | $6,376,942 | $4,707,362 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,049,934 | $5,358,579 | $2,691,355 | $11,549,642 | $5,137,342 | $6,412,300 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,800,858
- of which government grants
- $4,675,363
- Program service revenue
- $1,824,903
- Investment income
- $181,960
- Net income from fundraising events
- $136,706
- Other revenue
- $185,595
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $184,916
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,801,428
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,986,344
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $239,691
- Program services (functional)
- $5,947,898
- Management and general (functional)
- $566,836
- Fundraising (functional)
- $276,577
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,084,304
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,702,255
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,792,888
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,909,367
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,567,974
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,909,367
- Gross receipts
- $6,993,316
- Employees
- 99
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1973
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENSON WONG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $184,916 |
| STEVE TANG | FINANCIAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $128,244 |
| LAI YU LILY WONG | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $116,349 |
| JANET LIANG | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,221 |
| ALICE TAM | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WONG SINGH | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GABI GHAI | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KELVIN WU | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TINA CHEUNG | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAELIG MORVAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENSON WONG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $212,847 |
| STEVE TANG | FINANCIAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $125,625 |
| LAI YU LILY WONG | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $113,967 |
| JIN YAO LI | DEV. DIRECTOR | 40 | $106,974 |
| RAMIE DARE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALICE TAM | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WONG SINGH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM CHAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TINA CHEUNG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GABI WU | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KELVIN WU | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CALVIN LEUNG | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN WONG | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $138,774 |
| LAI YU LILY WONG | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $103,188 |
| MAELIG MORVAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAMIE DARE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YOUNG KIM | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALICE TAM | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WONG SINGH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM CHAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GABI WU | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KELVIN WU | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CALVIN LEUNG | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DARA LEVINSON SILVEIRA | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 JUDAH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122-1824
- Signed the 990
- GABI WU, President
- Phone
- (415) 665-4212
- Website
- WAHMEI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JDT & Associates
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7321428 or by the name WAH MEI SCHOOL.
- 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 provide year round half day and full day programs for children from 2 years 9 months to 5 years old, as well as Saturday Chinese classes for children from 3-14 years old. The mission of Wah Mei School is to provide a safe and nurturing high quality Chinese-English multicultural environment that promotes children's development while building a supportive community for families. Provided approximately 7,929 childcare days of enrollment of low income children and 11,322 childcare days of enrollment to working parents in a mixed economic service setting.
Program accomplishments
- The mission of the Organization is to provide a safe and nurturing high quality Chinese-English multicultural environment that promotes children's development while building a supportive community for families. The Organization runs a preschool, summer camp, and weekend Chinese language education program. The Weekend Chinese School Language Program: This program provides for Chinese language development and cultural appreciation. Held on weekends preschool to 8th grade children and youth, participants are exposed to and learn Mandarin and or Cantonese in a youth development environment that introduces and celebrates Chinese heritage. The Wah Mei Summer Camp: This program for school-aged children and youth uses youth development principles and practices to provide a bilingual Chinese-English summer day camp experience that include arts & crafts, outdoor recreation, sports, literacy, and language development.Expenses $5,947,898
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
- 23-7321428
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,702,255
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,993,316
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,993,316 | $6,791,311 | $11,702,255 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,867,448 | $6,262,235 | $11,084,304 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,049,934 | $5,358,579 | $11,549,642 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,999,140 | $4,264,487 | $7,001,647 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-7321428).
Questions about WAH MEI SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of WAH MEI SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WAH MEI SCHOOL is 23-7321428.
- Is WAH MEI SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to WAH MEI SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WAH MEI SCHOOL 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 WAH MEI SCHOOL 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 WAH MEI SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WAH MEI SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,916 (BENSON WONG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WAH MEI SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,993,316, expenses of $6,791,311 and total assets of $11,702,255 at year end.
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