Nonprofit · EIN 47-2888633
HOLY ARK CHURCH
Tax-exempt · PASADENA, CA 91107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $161,216 | $131,144 | $30,072 | $570,170 | $0 | $570,170 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $150,664 | $124,409 | $26,255 | $540,098 | $0 | $540,098 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $165,425 | $73,086 | $92,339 | $513,843 | $0 | $513,843 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $165,425 | $73,086 | $92,339 | $0 | – | $513,843 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $143,474
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,742
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $33,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $124,843
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,301
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $540,098
- Total assets, end of year
- $570,170
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $570,170
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $570,170
- Gross unrelated business income
- $17,742
- Gross receipts
- $161,216
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOUTI | CHEN | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOUTI | CHEN | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOUTI | CHEN | – | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOUTI CHEN | C.E.O | 10 | $0 |
| NICK LIU | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| YINQING ZHANG | C.F.O | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 765 MADRE ST, PASADENA, CA 91107-5662
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KOUTI CHEN, 765 MADRE ST, PASADENA, CA 91107
- Signed the 990
- KOUTI CHEN, C.E.O.
- Phone
- (626) 233-0893
- Return prepared by
- JACK W H TAM ACCOUNTANCY CORP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-2888633 or by the name HOLY ARK CHURCH.
- 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 SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF GOD ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE, TO MINISTER TOGETHER AND TO ONE ANOTHER AS THE FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST, AND TO LIVE A NEW LIFE GUIDED BY THE WORD OF GOD AND EMPOWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL DAILY EXPENSEExpenses $124,843 · grants $143,474 · revenue $30,072
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. 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
- 47-2888633
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $570,170
- Income (IRS master file)
- $161,216
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $161,216 | $131,144 | $570,170 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $150,664 | $124,409 | $540,098 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $165,425 | $73,086 | $513,843 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $165,425 | $73,086 | $0 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 47-2888633).
Questions about HOLY ARK CHURCH
- What is the EIN of HOLY ARK CHURCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOLY ARK CHURCH is 47-2888633.
- Is HOLY ARK CHURCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to HOLY ARK CHURCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOLY ARK CHURCH file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of HOLY ARK CHURCH 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 HOLY ARK CHURCH 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 HOLY ARK CHURCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KOUTI CHEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOLY ARK CHURCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOLY ARK CHURCH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $161,216, expenses of $131,144 and total assets of $570,170 at year end.
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