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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1782786

FRIENDS OF TSINGHUA SEM INC

Tax-exempt · SANTA CLARA, CA 95054

Financials

$612K$858K2023$1.8M$2.6M2024$2.5M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF TSINGHUA SEM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,452,941$1,603,807$849,134$59,714,441$0$59,714,441
December 31, 2024990$1,839,942$2,583,834-$743,892$58,459,554$0$58,459,554
December 31, 2023990$612,304$857,715-$245,411$59,148,299$546$59,147,753
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$532,107
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,920,834
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$414,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$6,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,555
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$30,000
Travel
$3,382
Program services (functional)
$1,510,382
Management and general (functional)
$93,425

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$58,459,554
Total assets, end of year
$59,714,441
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$59,714,441
Publicly traded securities
$12,814,197
Gross receipts
$2,452,941
Employees
1

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
YINGYI QIANDirector
Officer
5$0
YONG QIUDirector
Officer
0$0
QINGZHONG PANSecretary
Officer
40$0
JAMES WILLIAM BREYERDirector
Officer
0$0
TIM COOKDirector
Officer
0$0
YUBO CHENDirector
Officer
0$0
CHONGEN BAIPresident
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YINGYI QIANDirector
Officer
5$0
YONG QIUDirector
Officer
0$0
QINGZHONG PANSecretary
Officer
40$0
JAMES WILLIAM BREYERDirector
Officer
0$0
TIM COOKDirector
Officer
0$0
YUBO CHENDirector
Officer
0$0
CHONGEN BAIPresident
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YINGYI QIANDirector
Officer
5$0
YONG QIUDirector
Officer
0$0
QINGZHONG PANSecretary
Officer
40$0
JAMES WILLIAM BREYERDirector
Officer
0$0
TIM COOKDirector
Officer
0$0
YUBO CHENDirector
Officer
0$0
CHONGEN BAIPresident
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4677 OLD IRONSIDES DR STE 300, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054-1826
In care of
% SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMEN
Signed the 990
CHONGEN BAI, President
Return prepared by
CHOU & CCH ACCOUNTANCY CORP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 31-1782786 or by the name FRIENDS OF TSINGHUA SEM INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND STUDY IN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT (SEM) OF TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, CHINA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE $1085000 WAS DESIGNATED SERVICE FEE FOR 2025 GMBA-MIT PROGRAM IN TSINGHUA SEM.
    Expenses $1,085,000 · grants $1,085,000
  • THE $80000 WAS DESIGNATED DONATION TO COCA COLA 21ST CENTURY MARKETING PROGRAM.
    Expenses $80,000 · grants $80,000
  • THE $ 70000 WAS TO Support Coca Cola Chair Professorship in Tsinghua SEM
    Expenses $70,000 · grants $70,000
  • THE $70000 WAS TO DESIGNATED DONATION TO C.V. STARR FOUNDING DEAN CHAIR PROFESSORSHIP IN TSINGHUA SEM
    Expenses $70,000 · grants $70,000
  • THE $70000 WAS TO DESIGNATED DONATION TO SUPPORT C.V STARR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDING DEAN CHAIR PROFESSORSHIP IN TSINGHUA SEM
    Expenses $70,000 · grants $70,000
  • THE $45000 WAS DESIGNATED DONATION TO Support Greenberg Scholarship at Tsinghua SEM
    Expenses $45,000 · grants $45,000
  • THE $42000 WAS TO DESIGNATED DONATION TO SUPPORT HENRY R. KRAVIS CHAIR PROFESSORSHIP AT TSINGHUA SEM
    Expenses $42,000 · grants $42,000
  • THE $37500 WAS TO Support AXA Chair Professorship at Tsinghua SEM
    Expenses $37,500 · grants $37,500
  • THE $7500 WAS TO PROVIDE CONFERENCE EXPENSE SUPPORT FOR GUEST SPEAKERS AT CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CONFERENCE.
    Expenses $7,500 · grants $7,500
  • THE $3382 WAS TO PROVIDE TRAVEL EXPENSE SUPPORT FOR PROFESSOR TO SPEAKERS AT CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CONFERENCE.
    Expenses $3,382 · grants $3,382

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1782786
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B114)
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,714,441
Income (IRS master file)
$2,452,941

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,452,941$1,603,807$59,714,441XML
990December 2024$1,839,942$2,583,834$58,459,554XML
990December 2023$612,304$857,715$59,148,299XML
990December 2022$308,453$1,159,572$58,805,339IRS
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 31-1782786).

Questions about FRIENDS OF TSINGHUA SEM INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF TSINGHUA SEM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF TSINGHUA SEM INC is 31-1782786.
Is FRIENDS OF TSINGHUA SEM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF TSINGHUA SEM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF TSINGHUA SEM 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 FRIENDS OF TSINGHUA SEM INC 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 FRIENDS OF TSINGHUA SEM INC 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 FRIENDS OF TSINGHUA SEM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF TSINGHUA SEM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,452,941, expenses of $1,603,807 and total assets of $59,714,441 at year end.

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