Nonprofit · EIN 36-4102156
RAY CHINESE SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · NAPERVILLE, IL 60567
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $552,538 | $500,423 | $52,115 | $915,601 | $77,699 | $837,902 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $574,420 | $562,733 | $11,687 | $883,239 | $97,252 | $785,987 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $591,713 | $604,138 | -$12,425 | $938,679 | $167,712 | $770,967 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,994
- Program service revenue
- $496,818
- Investment income
- $37,726
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $300
- Other salaries and wages
- $199,357
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $199,357
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,400
- Accounting fees
- $7,960
- Occupancy
- $64,693
- Program services (functional)
- $461,453
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,970
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $883,239
- Total assets, end of year
- $915,601
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $77,699
- Net assets, end of year
- $837,902
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $829,702
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,200
- Gross receipts
- $552,538
- Employees
- 24
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZHIHONG GUO | TEACHER/SUCA Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $29,702 |
| JING HAN | CHINESETEACH Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $13,982 |
| YUNPENG LI | ASSPRIN/SUMS Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $12,295 |
| SHENG WANG | DEAN OF EDUC Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $10,395 |
| JINAI SUN | PRINCIPAL Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $8,700 |
| JUN WU | VIPRIN OF AC Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $7,828 |
| YI LU | CHINESETEACH Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $6,688 |
| RICKY SUN | WEB ADMIN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $4,083 |
| XUHUA ZHAO | HR DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $3,360 |
| YAN GUO | COMMS DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $3,260 |
| ANGELA LIANG XIONG | PRINCIPAL Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $2,908 |
| STACY HUANG | COMMS DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $2,860 |
| YINFEI ZHANG | DIRECTOR OF Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $2,680 |
| JINRUI LI | DIR OFGENERA Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $2,560 |
| XINYUE CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEIYU LIANG DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LI GAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LIN JIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| XINGWAN LI | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| YIFENG LIAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WENQUAN LU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| QI SHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| YING WANG | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIAXI ZOU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIHONG SHI | TEACHER/CAMP Trustee or director | 16 | $29,494 |
| YIFENG LIAO | DIR./SUMMERS Trustee or director | 11 | $14,600 |
| YIJIN ZHOU | FINANCE DIRE Trustee or director | 6 | $9,245 |
| JING HAN | TEACHER/RECE Trustee or director | 11 | $8,606 |
| JINAI SUN | ASSTPRINC/PR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $8,420 |
| JASON XI | PRINCIPAL Trustee or director, Officer | 11 | $8,252 |
| LI GAO | DIR/ASST PRI Trustee or director | 5 | $5,500 |
| YI LU | TEACHER/RECE Trustee or director | 5 | $5,363 |
| XUHUA ZHAO | HR DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $5,308 |
| JUN WU | ASSISTANT PR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $4,744 |
| BING ZHANG | ASSISTANT PR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $3,860 |
| YICHONG YI | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 5 | $3,414 |
| SHENG WANG | DEAN OF EDUC Trustee or director | 6 | $3,220 |
| YUNPENG LI | REGISTRATION Trustee or director | 5 | $3,092 |
| YAN GUO | COMMS DIRECT Trustee or director | 5 | $3,060 |
| RICKY SUN | WEB ADMINIST Trustee or director | 4 | $2,048 |
| XINYUE CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LIN JIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHUNLI LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| XINGWAN LI | DIRECTOR/CHA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WENQUAN LU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIE SU | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MINGSHU WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| YING WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RUSONG XU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON XI | PRINCIPAL Trustee or director | 13.63 | $31,507 |
| BING ZHANG | ASSISTANT PR Trustee or director | 10.96 | $22,950 |
| YIJIN ZHOU | FINANCE DIRE Trustee or director | 6 | $9,181 |
| YIFENG LIAO | REGISTRATION Trustee or director | 5 | $5,840 |
| YICONG YI | GENERAL DIRE Trustee or director | 5 | $5,838 |
| LI GAO | COMMS DIRECT Trustee or director | 5 | $5,364 |
| JINAI SUN | PRINCIPAL Trustee or director | 6 | $3,650 |
| YILIANG WANG | ASSISTANT PR Trustee or director | 6 | $3,404 |
| YING GAN | HR DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $2,284 |
| XUHUA ZHAO | HR DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $2,184 |
| YANNING CAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LIN JIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| XINGWAN LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WENQUAN LU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIE SU | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MINGSHU WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| YING WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RUSONG XU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| XINGCHEN YUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4018, NAPERVILLE, IL 60567-4018
- In care of
- % WENLEI MAO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANGELA LIANG XIONG
- Signed the 990
- ANGELA LIANG XIONG, PRINCIPAL
- Phone
- (331) 285-7978
- Website
- WWW.RAYCHINESESCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- IACCTAX
Mission
RAY CHINESE SCHOOL IS A NON-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT OPERATES ONE OF THE LARGEST CHINESE SCHOOLS IN THE CHICAGO AREA.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOL OFFERING CURRICULUM AND EXTRA-CURRICULUM ACTIVITES TOWARD ACHIVEING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE THROUGH CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE FOR OVER 800 STUDENTS.Expenses $461,153 · revenue $498,637
- SCHOLARSHIP WITH TEMPORARY RESTRICTION.Expenses $300 · grants $300
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4102156
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $915,601
- Income (IRS master file)
- $552,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $552,538 | $500,423 | $915,601 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $574,420 | $562,733 | $883,239 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $591,713 | $604,138 | $938,679 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $549,091 | $539,217 | $962,444 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 36-4102156).
Questions about RAY CHINESE SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of RAY CHINESE SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RAY CHINESE SCHOOL is 36-4102156.
- Is RAY CHINESE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to RAY CHINESE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RAY CHINESE SCHOOL 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 RAY CHINESE SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RAY CHINESE SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RAY CHINESE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANGELA LIANG XIONG.
- Who are the officers and directors of RAY CHINESE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,702 (ZHIHONG GUO, TEACHER/SUCA).
- How much revenue does RAY CHINESE SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $552,538, expenses of $500,423 and total assets of $915,601 at year end.
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