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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0523708

NETWORK OF CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$1.2M$1.3M2023$1.2M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NETWORK OF CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,184,730$1,459,351-$274,621$395,018$0$395,018
December 31, 2023990$1,211,485$1,332,746-$121,261$872,336$202,697$669,639
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,079,541
of which government grants
$1,079,541
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,786
Other revenue
$103,403

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$339,629
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,799
Other salaries and wages
$424,413
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$584,063
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,500
Travel
$111,179
Program services (functional)
$1,242,505
Management and general (functional)
$216,846

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$872,336
Total assets, end of year
$395,018
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$395,018
Net assets without donor restrictions
$395,018
Gross receipts
$1,184,730
Employees
7
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
DC

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
XIAORONG LITREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$87,799
TOM KELLOGGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MELISSA CHANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SCOTT BUSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PERRY LINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MINKY WORDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
XIAORONG LITREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
32$65,716
XIAOKANG SUPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$7,000
PERRY LINKSECRECTARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELISSA CHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM KELLOGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BIAO TENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MINKY WORDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1275 K ST NW STE 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4077
In care of
% XIAORONG LI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
XIAORONG LI, 1275 K ST NW SUITE 1100, WASH, DC 20005
Signed the 990
XIAORONG LI, TREASURER OF THE BOARD
Phone
(860) 879-4482
Return prepared by
RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EMPOWER RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN CHINA PROVIDE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT AND CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES TO HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SMALL GRANT FUNDING TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CALL FOR PROPOSALS, APPROVAL OF PROPOSALS, TRAVEL FOR TRAINING, DELIVERING FUNDING, FOLLOW-UP OF SERVICES DELIVERED. PROVIDE GRANTS TO ACTIVISTS AND RESEARCHERS AND OFFER LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES.
    Expenses $527,030 · grants $339,629
  • TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN CHINA, PROVIDE TOOLS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO GRASSROOTS CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, ORGANIZE TRAINING ON INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS AND HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY.
    Expenses $434,889
  • INVESTIGATE AND MONITOR HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION ON THE GROUND TO PRODUCE STATEMENTS, RESEARCH REPORTS, AND PRESS RELEASES. COMPILE, EDIT, AND TRANSLATE FIRST-HAND MATERIALS INCLUDING DATA AND INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS. ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDE CONDUCTING MEDIA OUTREACH TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES.
    Expenses $280,586

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0523708
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$395,018
Income (IRS master file)
$1,184,730

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,184,730$1,459,351$395,018XML
990December 2023$1,211,485$1,332,746$872,336XML
990December 2022$1,082,614$1,204,538$747,572IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 26-0523708).

Questions about NETWORK OF CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS INC

What is the EIN of NETWORK OF CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NETWORK OF CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS INC is 26-0523708.
Is NETWORK OF CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to NETWORK OF CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NETWORK OF CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS 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 NETWORK OF CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NETWORK OF CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NETWORK OF CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names XIAORONG LI.
Who are the officers and directors of NETWORK OF CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,799 (XIAORONG LI, TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NETWORK OF CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,184,730, expenses of $1,459,351 and total assets of $395,018 at year end.

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