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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7417422

CHINESE AMERICAN LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BAYSIDE, NY 11361

Financials

$123K$67K2023$128K$55K2024$48K$56K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHINESE AMERICAN LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$47,870$56,229-$8,359$517,036$0$517,036
December 31, 2024990$127,529$54,977$72,552$525,395$0$525,395
December 31, 2023990-EZ$123,074$66,936$56,138$452,843$0$452,843
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,425
Membership dues
$7,175
Program service revenue
$25,855
Investment income
$14,394
Royalties
$196
Other revenue
$196

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$3,613
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$588
Travel
$29,800
Program services (functional)
$56,229

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$525,395
Total assets, end of year
$517,036
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$517,036
Gross receipts
$47,870
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1973
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GUOYING LIUIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL BAILOU HUANGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANTHONY CHOWINCOMING VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
YAN HEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LEI JINVICE-PRESIDENT/PRES-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HONG YAOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GUOYING LIUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL BAILOU HUANGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
VINCCI KWONGIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
YAN HEVICE-PRES/PRES.-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JIN LEIINCOMING VICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HONG YAOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GUOYING LIUVICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-E5$0
YANG HEINCOMING VICE-PRESIDENT5$0
VINCCI KWONGPRESIDENT5$0
RAY PUNIMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT5$0
MICHAEL BAILOU HUANGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5$0
YING LAOTREASURER5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
21434 36TH AVE, BAYSIDE, NY 11361-1741
In care of
% SONGQUIAN LU
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO Box 1424, Camarillo CA 93010
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
HONG YAO
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Suzhen Chen, PO Box 1424, Camarillo CA 93010
Signed the 990
HONG YAO, TREASURER
Phone
(718) 749-7281
Return prepared by
DANIEL E HOLDER & ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELPMENT OF CALA MEMBERS AND ENHANCE THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF CHINESE AMERICAN LIBRARIANS THROUGH TRAINING, MENTORING, NETWORKING, AND COLLABORATION WITH COLLEAGUES IN THE UNITED STATEG AND ABROAD. CALA'S WORK INSPIRES CHINESE AMERICAN LIBRARIANS TO MEET THEIR PROFESSIONAL GOALS AND TO MAKE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GLOBAL LIBRARY COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZED AND SPONSORED CALA ANNUAL PROGRAM; ORGANIZED A TOUR TO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, EAST ASIAN SECTION; SENT A DELEGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN YUNNAN CHUXLONG LIBRARY SYMPOSIUM; SUPPORTED CALA MEMBERS TO ATTEND INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF LIABRARY ASSOCIATIONS; GAVE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO LIBRARY SCHOOLS.
  • RECEIVE AND REMIT ANNUAL AND INITIAL MEMBERSHIP DUES
    Expenses $3,613 · revenue $7,175
  • OFFER ONLINE ADVERTISING FOR CALA-APPROVED JOB POSTINGS AND RELATED MESSAGES
    Expenses $52,616 · revenue $26,301

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for CHINESE AMERICAN LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
23-7417422
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B037)
Assets (IRS master file)
$517,036
Income (IRS master file)
$47,870

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$47,870$56,229$517,036IRS
990December 2024$127,529$54,977$525,395XML
990-EZDecember 2023$123,074$66,936$452,843XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Suzhen Chen
December 31, 2020≤ $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 23-7417422).

Questions about CHINESE AMERICAN LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of CHINESE AMERICAN LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHINESE AMERICAN LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION is 23-7417422.
Is CHINESE AMERICAN LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to CHINESE AMERICAN LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHINESE AMERICAN LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of CHINESE AMERICAN LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION 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 CHINESE AMERICAN LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION 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 CHINESE AMERICAN LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HONG YAO.
Who are the officers and directors of CHINESE AMERICAN LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHINESE AMERICAN LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $47,870, expenses of $56,229 and total assets of $517,036 at year end.

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