Nonprofit · EIN 51-0514302
AMERICAN CHINESE CULTURE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92172
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $90,892 | $101,137 | -$10,245 | $593,730 | $0 | $593,730 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $82,666 | $55,218 | $27,448 | $604,965 | $990 | $603,975 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $105,657
- Membership dues
- $400
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $208
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$14,973
- Other revenue
- -$14,973
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,860
- Travel
- $1,038
- Program services (functional)
- $88,663
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,474
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $604,965
- Total assets, end of year
- $593,730
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $593,730
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $119,672
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $474,058
- Gross receipts
- $126,945
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 240
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YONGHUANG ZENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JING ZHAO | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JING CAI | BOARD MEMBER AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| HUIPING XU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ZEHUI TAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LUCY XIA | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YONGHUANG ZENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JING ZHAO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LUCY XIA | CHAIRWOMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| EMMA WANG | BOARD MEMBER & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JING CAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 723008, SAN DIEGO, CA 92172-3008
- In care of
- % CHARLES Q HUANG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JING CAI, P O BOX 723008, SAN DIEGO, CA 92172
- Signed the 990
- JING CAI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (858) 344-2245
- Website
- WWW.ACCEF.NET
- Return prepared by
- LUCY XIA CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0514302 or by the name AMERICAN CHINESE CULTURE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
- 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 ACCEF'S MISSION AND MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE TO REACH OUT TO MAINSTREAM SOCIETY AND OTHER CULTURE COMMUNITIES TO SHARE CHINESE CULTURE WITH PASSION; TO PROMOTE EDUCATION WITH PRINCIPLES AND CONVICTIONS; TO ENABLE CHILDREN AND OTHERS TO HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN WITH LOVE; AND TO SPONSOR LESS-PRIVILEGED CHILDREN TO SCHOOL IN THE RURAL AREAS OF CHINA.
Program accomplishments
- ACCEF CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE LESS PRIVILEGED STUDENTS TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SCHOOL. IN 2024, THE TOTAL APPROXIMATE 266 CHILDREN WITH MORE THAN TEN SCHOOL LOCATIONS WERE SPONSORED UNDER ACCEF ONE-TO-ONE RAINBOW PROGRAM. ACCEF CONTINUED TO FUND YUNNAN PROUD STUDENT PROGRAM THIS YEAR. IN ADDITION, ACCEF ASSISTED SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS BY REPAIRING FACILITIES.Expenses $76,000
- CULTURE EXCHANGE PROGRAM:ACCEF CONTINUED TO PROMOTE CULTURE TO AMERICAN AND CHINESE COMMUNITIES. ACCEF ORGANIZED OR ACTIVELY ATTENDED MANY COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUCH AS THANKSGIVING VIRTUAL CELEBRATION EVENT TO PROMOTE TRADITIONAL CULTURE TO THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $7,563
- YOUTH CARE CLUB PROGRAM:ACCEF YOUTH CARE CLUB (YCC) CONTINOUSLY PROVIDED MEMBER CHILDREN OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE THE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HELD VARIOUS EVENTS DURING THE YEAR. ACCEF'S YCC HAS OVER 150 ACTIVE PARTICIPANT MEMBERS WITH 4768 HOURS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOCIETY AS GOOD CITIZENS DURING THE YEAR 2024.Expenses $5,100
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 | Not 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
- 51-0514302
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $593,730
- Income (IRS master file)
- $126,945
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $90,892 | $101,137 | $593,730 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $82,666 | $55,218 | $604,965 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $129,531 | $185,529 | $577,427 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 51-0514302).
Questions about AMERICAN CHINESE CULTURE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN CHINESE CULTURE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CHINESE CULTURE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 51-0514302.
- Is AMERICAN CHINESE CULTURE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to AMERICAN CHINESE CULTURE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN CHINESE CULTURE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 CHINESE CULTURE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 CHINESE CULTURE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 CHINESE CULTURE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JING CAI.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CHINESE CULTURE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN CHINESE CULTURE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $90,892, expenses of $101,137 and total assets of $593,730 at year end.
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