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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0953472

TRANS CHURCH RESEARCH

Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92614

Financials

$3M$3M2023$2.4M$2.4M2024$2.4M$2.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRANS CHURCH RESEARCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,408,435$2,159,701$248,734$3,001,993$469,186$2,532,807
December 31, 2024990$2,400,421$2,401,228-$807$2,767,560$504,888$2,262,672
December 31, 2023990$3,041,076$3,003,030$38,046$2,784,648$521,169$2,263,479
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$670,517
Program service revenue
$1,737,490
Investment income
$428
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,000
Other salaries and wages
$112,067
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$311,394
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,331
Occupancy
$126,798
Travel
$59,002
Depreciation
$129,261
Program services (functional)
$2,159,701

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,767,560
Total assets, end of year
$3,001,993
Total liabilities, end of year
$469,186
Net assets, end of year
$2,532,807
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,971,482
Gross receipts
$2,408,435
Employees
4
Year formed
2001
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAECHAN SOCEO
Officer
40$99,000
JENNY SOCFO
Officer
40$30,000
EUN J PARKSECRETARY
Officer
10$6,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAECHAN SOCEO
Officer
40$99,000
JENNY SOCFO
Officer
40$30,000
EUN J PARKSECRETARY
Officer
10$6,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAECHAN SOCEO
Officer
40$97,875
JENNY SOCFO
Officer
40$30,000
EUN J PARKSECRETARY
Officer
5$6,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
18008 SKY PARK CIR STE 135, IRVINE, CA 92614-6485
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAECHAN SO, 18008 SKYPARK CR 135, IRVINE, CA 92614
Signed the 990
JENNY SO, CFO
Phone
(949) 724-1173
Return prepared by
ESTHER HWANG AND CO

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0953472 or by the name TRANS CHURCH RESEARCH.

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

Mission

CHRISTIAN MISSION - PREACHING SCHOOL

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, OUR ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS PREACHING SCHOOL OPERATION IN USA AND SOUTH KOREA. WE OFFERED ONE YEAR AND TWO YEAR REGULAR PREACHING SCHOOL COURSES FOR SENIOR PASTORS. THE STP(SEED OF TRUTH PROCLAMATION)25TH CLASS,CONSISTING OF 24 STUDENTS,WAS ADMITTED TO THE ONE-YEAR PROGRAM AND RECIVED TRAINING FOR A YEAR. THE ATP(ADVANCEMENT OF TRUTH PROCLAMATION)8TH CLASS OF THE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM WAS ADMITTED IN NOVEMBER WITH 23 STUDENTS, AND 21 OF THEM ARE CURRENTLY UNDERGOING TRAINING. THE J COURSE, WHICH IS FOR THE EDUCATION OF PASTORS' CHILDREN, BEGAN IN JANUARY WITH 53 CHILDREN, AND 34 HAVE REMAINED IN THE PROGRAM IN DECEMBER 2025. IN ADDITION, AROUND 300 PASTORS AND THIER WIVES ARE RECEIVING TRAINING OVER FOUR DAYS EVERY MONTH THROUGH THE VTP(VANGUARD OF TRUTH PROCLAMATION) PROGRAM, A LIFELONG FREE EDUCATION PROGRAM.
    Expenses $2,159,701

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
33-0953472
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,001,993
Income (IRS master file)
$2,408,435

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,408,435$2,159,701$3,001,993IRS
990December 2024$2,400,421$2,401,228$2,767,560XML
990December 2023$3,041,076$3,003,030$2,784,648XML
990December 2022$2,675,184$3,105,005$2,285,158IRS
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 33-0953472).

Questions about TRANS CHURCH RESEARCH

What is the EIN of TRANS CHURCH RESEARCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRANS CHURCH RESEARCH is 33-0953472.
Is TRANS CHURCH RESEARCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to TRANS CHURCH RESEARCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRANS CHURCH RESEARCH 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 TRANS CHURCH RESEARCH 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 TRANS CHURCH RESEARCH 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 TRANS CHURCH RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAECHAN SO.
Who are the officers and directors of TRANS CHURCH RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,000 (JAECHAN SO, CEO).
How much revenue does TRANS CHURCH RESEARCH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,408,435, expenses of $2,159,701 and total assets of $3,001,993 at year end.

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