Nonprofit · EIN 27-1536321
CHINA PARTNERS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CEDARBURG, WI 53012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $270,821 | $242,915 | $27,906 | $436,679 | $275 | $436,404 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $203,556 | $190,318 | $13,238 | $408,498 | $0 | $408,498 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $179,289 | $119,201 | $60,088 | $395,260 | $0 | $395,260 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $255,024
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $15,797
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,175
- Other salaries and wages
- $115,591
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $124,426
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,318
- Accounting fees
- $12,652
- Travel
- $3,135
- Depreciation
- $127
- Program services (functional)
- $88,253
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,442
- Fundraising (functional)
- $109,220
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $408,498
- Total assets, end of year
- $436,679
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $275
- Net assets, end of year
- $436,404
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $62
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $363,720
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $72,684
- Gross receipts
- $270,821
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 95
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN SIEGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER SOMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM GRUETZMACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE HILGENDORF | CHAIRMANCFO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY DAVIS | VICE CHAIRMAN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMIE GABB | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BACKUS | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SIEGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER SOMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL ZHAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE HILGENDORF | CHAIRMANCFO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY DAVIS | VICE CHAIRMAN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMIE GABB | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BACKUS | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BACKUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SIEGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN SCHMELING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE WITTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE LIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MAITLAND | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE HILGENDORF | CHAIRMANCFO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMIE GABB | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY DAVIS | VICE CHAIRMAN Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7180 GLENCOE DR, CEDARBURG, WI 53012-9785
- In care of
- % JAMIE GABB
- Signed the 990
- JAMIE GABB, TREASURER
- Phone
- (715) 684-9448
- Website
- WWW.316NOW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Brenda J Rusch Acctg Services LLC
Mission
TO FACILITATE LANGUAGE CLASSES TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN
Program accomplishments
- CHINA PARTNERS EXISTS TO FACILITATE THE TEACHING OF LANGUAGE CLASSES BY VOLUNTEERS (ABOUT 95) TO CHINESE PEOPLE (ABOUT 1800) BY PROVIDING TEACHERS AND OTHER NECESSARY RESOURCES.Expenses $88,253
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1536321
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $436,679
- Income (IRS master file)
- $270,821
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $270,821 | $242,915 | $436,679 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $203,556 | $190,318 | $408,498 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $179,289 | $119,201 | $395,260 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $149,219 | $69,401 | $335,172 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 27-1536321).
Questions about CHINA PARTNERS
- What is the EIN of CHINA PARTNERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHINA PARTNERS is 27-1536321.
- Is CHINA PARTNERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
- Are donations to CHINA PARTNERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHINA PARTNERS 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 CHINA PARTNERS 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 CHINA PARTNERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHINA PARTNERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHINA PARTNERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $270,821, expenses of $242,915 and total assets of $436,679 at year end.
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