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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5532705

AMERICAN MANDARIN SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22307

Financials

$421K$342K2023$259K$332K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN MANDARIN SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$259,468$332,158-$72,690$194,790$15,624$179,166
December 31, 2023990$421,218$342,239$78,979$259,627$7,771$251,856
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$255,972
Program service revenue
$3,495
Investment income
$1
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$130,185
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,800
Occupancy
$26,119
Travel
$39,153
Program services (functional)
$312,380
Management and general (functional)
$19,778

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$259,627
Total assets, end of year
$194,790
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,624
Net assets, end of year
$179,166
Net assets without donor restrictions
$179,166
Gross receipts
$259,468
Employees
1
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
VA

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
NATHANIEL AHRENSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$84,000
ROBERT DALYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES GOODRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ELIZABETH KNUPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEWARDRIC MCNEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PHIL MIDLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANN-MARIE PADGETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MADELYN ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIC WONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JUDE BLANCHETTETREASURER
Officer
–$0
NICOLE WHITESECRETARY
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHANIEL AHRENSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$84,000
DEWARDRIC MCNEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$10,000
ROBERT DALYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JAMES GOODRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
PHIL MIDLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MADELYN ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JUDE BLANCHETTETREASURER
Officer
0.25$0
NICOLE WHITESECRETARY
Officer
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2106 MARTHAS RD, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22307-1823
In care of
% NATHANIEL AHRENS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NATHANIEL AHRENS
Signed the 990
NATHANIEL AHRENS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(703) 719-0440
Return prepared by
ATLAS CPA INC

Mission

THE AMERICAN MANDARIN SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN AMERICAN CAPACITY FOR EFFECTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH CHINA. AMS DOES THIS BY HELPING AMERICANS WHO HAVE RETURNED FROM STUDY AND WORK IN CHINESE-SPEAKING SOCIETIES STAY DEEPLY IN TOUCH WITH THE ASIA REGION, MAINTAIN AND DEVELOP THEIR MANDARIN CHINESE LANGUAGE SKILLS, AND BUILD THE PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO ENGAGE IN THE VITAL WORK OF STRENGTHENING THE UNITED STATES TIES WITH ASIA IN THE 21ST CENTURY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS EDITED AND MAINTAINED A SERIES OF BILINGUAL CHINA STUDIES SYLLABI NEWSLETTER & WEBSITE PRODUCED AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE, WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT RELATING TO LANGUAGE LEARNING AND POLICY ISSUES. AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHINA LEADERSHIP FELLOWS PROGRAM RAN A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR CHINA-FOCUSED AFRICAN-AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS ONLINE CHINESE CLASS HOSTED AND CONDUCTED AN ONLINE CHINESE CLASS FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS AMS FELLOWS POLICY TRAINING PROGRAM RAN THE AMS FELLOWS PROGRAM, AN ADVANCED LANGUAGE AND POLICY EDUCATION PROGRAM HELD AT THE SHANGHAI ADMINISTRATION INSTITUTE NEXT-GENERATION JOURNALISM PROGRAM SUPPORTED YOUNG AMERICAN JOURNALISTS THROUGH TAILORED MENTORSHIPS WITH RENOWNED MEDIA PROFESSIONALS.
    Expenses $312,380 · revenue $3,495

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
45-5532705
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$194,790
Income (IRS master file)
$259,468

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$259,468$332,158$194,790IRS
990December 2023$421,218$342,239$259,627XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
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 45-5532705).

Questions about AMERICAN MANDARIN SOCIETY

What is the EIN of AMERICAN MANDARIN SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN MANDARIN SOCIETY is 45-5532705.
Is AMERICAN MANDARIN SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to AMERICAN MANDARIN SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN MANDARIN SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN MANDARIN SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN MANDARIN SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN MANDARIN SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NATHANIEL AHRENS.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN MANDARIN SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,000 (NATHANIEL AHRENS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does AMERICAN MANDARIN SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $259,468, expenses of $332,158 and total assets of $194,790 at year end.

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