Nonprofit · EIN 46-2455032
KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Tax-exempt · CUPERTINO, CA 95015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $51,159 | $23,434 | $27,725 | $80,436 | $0 | $80,436 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $10,874 | $11,745 | -$871 | $52,711 | $0 | $52,711 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $98,195
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$47,036
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $5,700
- Other expenses
- $17,734
- Program services (functional)
- $70,470
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,711
- Total assets, end of year
- $80,436
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $80,436
- Cash, savings and investments
- $80,436
- Gross receipts
- $98,195
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-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUGENE LEE | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL CHUNG | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC KIM | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTABLE LEE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIE WOO | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA CHANG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SYLVIA KIM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| TAE KIM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| HARRISON PARK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SUN SEO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY YEJIN DHONG | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| HYEIN KIM | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ KIM | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| EUGENE LEE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW CHA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| ISABELLA SHIN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHOI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHAN CHOO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL CHUNG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ KANG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC KIM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JOY KIM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTABLE LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| HARRISON PARK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1781, CUPERTINO, CA 95015-1781
- In care of
- % TAE-WOONG KOO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 561 Yale Way, San Jose CA 95117
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Andrew Cha, 561 Yale Way, San Jose CA 95117
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JENNIE WOO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (916) 520-5324
- Website
- www.kabanc.com
- Return prepared by
- KARLSSON & LANE AN ACCOUNTANCY CORP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-2455032 or by the name KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (KABA-NC) SERVES KOREAN AMERICAN LAWYERS AND THE LOCAL KOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. KABANC WAS FOUNDED TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF KOREAN-AMERICAN LAWYERS AND LAW STUDENTS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA; TO FOSTER NETWORKING, SUPPORT, AND THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND WITH THE LOCAL KOREAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY; AND TO WORK WITH OTHER ASIAN, MINORITY, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON MATTERS OF COMMON CONCERN.TO FURTHER THIS MISSION, KABANC HOSTS NETWORKING AND SOCIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. KABANC ALSO STRIVES TO SERVE THE KOREAN AMERICAN AND BROADER COMMUNITY, BY EDUCATING THE KOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ABOUT LEGAL AND OTHER ISSUES OF INTEREST WHICH IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE AN ACTIVE AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (NAPABA), WHICH REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ATTORNEYS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
Program accomplishments
- KABANC IS COMPRISED OF 6 COMMITTEES THAT ENDEAVOR TO INVOLVE THE LEGAL COMMUNITY IN THE BAY AREA TO ASSIST, ENGAGE, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL KOREAN AND KOREAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY.1. MENTORSHIP COMMITTEEKABANC'S MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE IS DESIGNED TO CREATE MENTORSHIP PODS/FAMILIES OF BAY AREA KABANC LAW STUDENTS, JUNIOR ATTORNEYS, AND SENIOR ATTORNEYS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF KABANC. THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO: (1) FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN KABANC LAW STUDENTS AND BOTH JUNIOR AND SENIOR ATTORNEYS, PROVIDING THE STUDENT WITH A VARIETY OF PERSPECTIVES ON LAW SCHOOL, THE BAR, AND THE PRACTICE OF LAW; AND (2) FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MORE EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS AND JUNIOR ATTORNEYS WHO MAY BE NEW TO THE PRACTICE OR WHO ARE TRAVERSING THE CRITICAL FIRST FEW YEARS OF PRACTICE AND WOULD GAIN FROM THE GUIDANCE.2. SOCIAL COMMITTEEKABANC'S SOCIAL COMMITTEE STRIVES TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN KABANC MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS. WE BELIEVE THAT BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY NURTURES PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH, AND WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT OUR KABANC MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THESE RELATIONSHIPS. AS PART OF THIS GOAL, THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE ORGANIZES A NUMBER OF EVENTS, INCLUDING MIXERS, JOINT EVENTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, OUR ANNUAL GALA, AND VARIOUS OTHER OUTINGS.3. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEEKABANC STRIVES TO SERVE THE KOREAN AMERICAN AND BROADER COMMUNITY, BY EDUCATING THE KOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY ABOUT LEGAL AND OTHER ISSUES OF INTEREST WHICH IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY. ALIGNED WITH THIS MISSION, EVERY YEAR, KABANC'S SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE UNDERTAKES THE CRITICAL ROLE OF REVIEWING APPLICATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL BAR STUDY SCHOLARSHIP OF THE "KABANC FOUNDATION" (A SEPARATE ENTITY AND 501(C)(3)), INTERVIEWING AND SELECTING A CANDIDATE WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED STRONG ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE, PARTICULARLY TO THE KOREAN AND KOREAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND OTHER DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED BY THE KABANC FOUNDATION FROM DONATIONS MADE TO KABANC FOUNDATION AT THE ANNUAL KABANC GALA.4. PRO BONO COMMITTEEKABANC ENCOURAGES ITS MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER AT LOCAL LEGAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND CLINICS. MANY ASIAN AMERICANS, INCLUDING KOREAN AMERICANS, IN THE BAY AREA CANNOT AFFORD LEGAL SERVICES. THE KABANC PRO BONO COMMITTEE HOSTS AT LEAST TWO (2) PRO BONO CLINICS PER YEAR IN THE BAY AREA.5. ENDORSEMENT COMMITTEETHE PURPOSE OF THE KABANC ENDORSEMENTS COMMITTEE IS TO PROMOTE THE APPOINTMENT OF QUALIFIED JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO THE FEDERAL AND STATE JUDICIARY AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL POSITIONS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED A COMMITMENT TO THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COMMUNITY OR TO ANY OTHER MINORITY OR DISENFRANCHISED GROUP. WE EVALUATE POTENTIAL CANDIDATES AS WELL AS IDENTIFY AND ENCOURAGE QUALIFIED ASIAN AMERICANS TO APPLY FOR JUDICIAL POSITIONS. KABANC'S JUDICIAL ENDORSEMENTS COMMITTEE ACTIVELY SEEKS OUT WORTHY CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATION AND ENDORSEMENTS AND WELCOMES INQUIRIES ABOUT THE JUDICIAL APPLICATION PROCESS OR REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT. 6. GALA COMMITTEEKABANC'S GALA COMMITTEE IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE KABANC'S MISSION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH AN ANNUAL GALA. THE GALA BRINGS TOGETHER THE FUNDS TO KEEP KABANC OPERATING AND ALSO ENABLE THE OTHER ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH THE OTHER COMMITTEES. GALA COMMITTEE STRIVES TO NOT ONLY HOST THE GALA, BUT ALSO TO HONOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE AN IMPACT IN THE KOREAN-AMERICAN LEGAL COMMUNITY AND ALSO BRING TOGETHER SPONSORS ALL ACROSS THE BAY AREA. SUMMARY OF KABANC'S ANNUAL ACTIVITIES:1. ORGANIZE 2 MENTORSHIP MIXERS FOR ITS MEMBERS.2. ORGANIZE 3 TO 4 MIXERS OR NETWORKING EVENTS AND ADDITIONAL (3 TO 4) EVENTS ARE CO-HOSTED OR CO-SPONSORED WITH OTHER MINORITY BAR ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS.3. ORGANIZE OUTREACH TO LAW STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN KABANC, NETWORKING, AND MENTORING. 4. BOARD MEMBERS TRY TO MEET FOR MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS.5. KABANC ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL GALA TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BAR ASSOCIATION AS WELL AS FOR AFFILIATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION-THE KABANC FOUNDATION-THAT AWARDS A BAR STUDY SCHOLARSHIP TO A LAW SCHOOL STUDENT.Expenses $70,470
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2455032
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $80,436
- Income (IRS master file)
- $98,195
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | March 2025 | $51,159 | $23,434 | $80,436 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2024 | $10,874 | $11,745 | $52,711 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Andrew Cha | March 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Stephan Choo | March 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2020 | – | – | – | 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 46-2455032).
Questions about KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA is 46-2455032.
- Is KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2020.
- Are donations to KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Andrew Cha.
- Who are the officers and directors of KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KOREAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,159, expenses of $23,434 and total assets of $80,436 at year end.
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