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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3434855

CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS INC OF U S A

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77036

Financials

$1.2M$785K2023$972K$786K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS INC OF U S A by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$972,472$786,087$186,385$2,232,809$188,791$2,044,018
December 31, 2023990$1,161,153$784,672$376,481$2,002,085$144,480$1,857,605
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$391,942
Program service revenue
$420,075
Investment income
$160,455
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$46,747
Other salaries and wages
$255,390
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$343,566
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,751
Occupancy
$37,303
Program services (functional)
$572,523
Management and general (functional)
$213,564

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,002,085
Total assets, end of year
$2,232,809
Total liabilities, end of year
$188,791
Net assets, end of year
$2,044,018
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,403
Publicly traded securities
$786,996
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,777,928
Net assets with donor restrictions
$266,090
Gross receipts
$972,472
Employees
8
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
TX

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
Lien-Hsiang ChenCEO
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$46,747
Kwok-Fu LeeChairman
Trustee or director
10$0
Jun YunVice Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Howard FongTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$0
Chien An LiuSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Sunny WongMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark PoonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Ming ChiangMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lien-Hsiang ChenCEO
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$35,725
Kwok-Fu LeeChairman
Trustee or director
10$0
Jun YunVice Chairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Howard FongTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$0
Chien An LiuSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Sunny WongMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark PoonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Ming ChiangMember
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9600 BELLAIRE BLVD STE 111, HOUSTON, TX 77036-4534
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lien-Hsiang Chen, 9600 Bellaire 210, Houston, TX 77036
Signed the 990
Lillian Chen, CEO
Phone
(713) 778-1160
Return prepared by
SUK JUN CHENG CPA

Mission

Serve Chinese churches worldwide through publishing and media. Also help Chinese churches to grow in Christ, to witness for Him in all parts of the world and to expand the Kingdom of God.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Christian literature & publications including video and audio tapes to be produced and distributed in North America.
    Expenses $514,568 · revenue $420,075
  • Special ministries including supports of ministers in North America and S.E. Asia countries
    Expenses $57,955 · revenue $391,942

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
36-3434855
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
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,232,809
Income (IRS master file)
$972,472

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$972,472$786,087$2,232,809XML
990December 2023$1,161,153$784,672$2,002,085XML
990December 2022$784,903$822,959$1,823,331IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 36-3434855).

Questions about CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS INC OF U S A

What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS INC OF U S A?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS INC OF U S A is 36-3434855.
Is CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS INC OF U S A tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS INC OF U S A tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS INC OF U S A 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 CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS INC OF U S A 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 CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS INC OF U S A 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 CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS INC OF U S A?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lien-Hsiang Chen.
Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS INC OF U S A?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,747 (Lien-Hsiang Chen, CEO).
How much revenue does CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS INC OF U S A have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $972,472, expenses of $786,087 and total assets of $2,232,809 at year end.

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