Nonprofit · EIN 45-5613325
EPOCH PUBLIC MEDIA SEATTLE
Also known as EPMS
Tax-exempt · MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $153,494 | $154,304 | -$810 | $395,153 | $6,592 | $388,561 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $164,046 | $199,810 | -$35,764 | $394,334 | $4,963 | $389,371 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $139,166 | $119,521 | $19,645 | $425,135 | $0 | $425,135 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,078
- Program service revenue
- $146,037
- Investment income
- $4,585
- Other revenue
- $1,794
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,134
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $11,265
- Program services (functional)
- $137,890
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,414
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $394,334
- Total assets, end of year
- $395,153
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,592
- Net assets, end of year
- $388,561
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $388,561
- Gross receipts
- $153,494
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINGHUA ZHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| QUAN LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YING LIU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $0 |
| DONG SHANGGUAN | DIRECTOR OF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YING LIU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $4,779 |
| MINGHUA ZHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| QUAN LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONG SHANGGUAN | DIRECTOR OF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YING LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 38 | $10,377 |
| JINGWEI LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| MINGHUA ZHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| QUAN LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 185, MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040-0185
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO Box 75524, Seattle WA 98175
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- YING LIU, 305 197TH ST SW, LYNNWOOD, WA 98036
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Jingwei Li, PO Box 75524, Seattle WA 98175
- Signed the 990
- DONG SHANGGUAN, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Return prepared by
- FAN WEN CPA
Mission
TO PROVIDE TIMELY INDEPENDENT NEWS TO CHINESE COMMUNITY. TO REPORT WHATS GOING ON IN CHINA TO CHINESE COMMUNITY RESIDING IN WASHINGTON.
Program accomplishments
- TO PRESENT INDEPDENT NEWS AND INFORMATION TO CHINESE COMMUNITY.Expenses $137,890 · grants $7,134
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5613325
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B990)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $395,153
- Income (IRS master file)
- $153,494
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $153,494 | $154,304 | $395,153 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $164,046 | $199,810 | $394,334 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $139,166 | $119,521 | $425,135 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $129,735 | $112,322 | $405,515 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Jingwei Li | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-5613325).
Questions about EPOCH PUBLIC MEDIA SEATTLE
- What is the EIN of EPOCH PUBLIC MEDIA SEATTLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EPOCH PUBLIC MEDIA SEATTLE is 45-5613325.
- Is EPOCH PUBLIC MEDIA SEATTLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to EPOCH PUBLIC MEDIA SEATTLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EPOCH PUBLIC MEDIA SEATTLE 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 EPOCH PUBLIC MEDIA SEATTLE 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 EPOCH PUBLIC MEDIA SEATTLE 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 EPOCH PUBLIC MEDIA SEATTLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names YING LIU.
- Who are the officers and directors of EPOCH PUBLIC MEDIA SEATTLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EPOCH PUBLIC MEDIA SEATTLE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $153,494, expenses of $154,304 and total assets of $395,153 at year end.
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