Nonprofit · EIN 52-1448231
WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE
Tax-exempt · ROCKVILLE, MD 20849
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $171,994 | $164,371 | $7,623 | $853,322 | $55,402 | $797,920 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $152,991 | $186,634 | -$33,643 | $775,650 | $48,495 | $727,155 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $140,089 | $160,831 | -$20,742 | $497,336 | $41,438 | $455,898 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $150,470
- Investment income
- $20,624
- Other revenue
- $900
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $11,900
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,900
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $49,621
- Program services (functional)
- $164,371
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $775,650
- Total assets, end of year
- $853,322
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $55,402
- Net assets, end of year
- $797,920
- Publicly traded securities
- $763,532
- Gross receipts
- $171,994
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANNY SHIHYANG LIU | VICE DIR OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer | 6 | $1,000 |
| IVAN KAI-CHI CHEN | TREASURER AND CONTRACTOR Officer | 4 | $500 |
| MEI-LING CHENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YUCHI HUANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKY HUANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEE | CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LEE | PRINCIPAL Trustee or director | 8 | $1,600 |
| DANNY LIU | VICE DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC AFF Officer | 6 | $1,000 |
| IVAN KAI-CHI CHEN | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $500 |
| LAISU YEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEI-LING CHENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Y HUANG | CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Winnie | Director of Accademic Affairs/contractor Key employee | 10 | $6,427 |
| Chen Ivan | Treasurer/contractor Officer | 4 | $5,636 |
| Huang Y | Chairperson of the Board Trustee or director | 10 | $1,074 |
| Cheng Mei-Ling | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lee Jennifer | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Liu Danny Shihyang | Principal/contractor Officer | 16 | $0 |
| Chen Fenny | Director of Cultural Education Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Yeh Laisu | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lee David | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Huang Jesse | Assistant Principal Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 10245, ROCKVILLE, MD 20849-0245
- In care of
- % IVAN KAI-CHI CHEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- IVAN KAICHI CHEN, 2027 MADRILLON CREEK CT, VIENNA, VA 22182
- Signed the 990
- IVAN KAI-CHI CHEN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (571) 201-4266
- Website
- WWW.WSCLC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHANG & ASSOCIATES CPA LLC
Mission
WSCLC PROVIDES CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE CLASSES ON SUNDAYS DURING SCHOOL YEAR. CLASSES LAST FOR 2.5 HOURS FROM 2:00 PM TO 4:30 PM, INCLUDING BOTH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE FOCUS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CLASSES ARE DIVIDED INTO 3 PERIODS WITH 2 PERIODS FOR LANAGUAGE AND 1 PERIOD FOR CULTURE. ABOUT THREE HUNDRED STUDENTS AGE 3 TO 18 ATTEND 22 LANGUAGE CLASSES FROM K-1 TO G-12 FOR 32 WEEKS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. IN THE THIRD PERIOD THE STUDENTS ARE EXPOSED TO CHINESE CULTURE SUCH AS GO CHESS (WEKQI), MAH-JONG, CALLIGRAPHY, HAND PUPPY SHOW, FOLD DANCE, YO-YO, KARATE, ACUPRESSURE, PAPER FOLDING, ART AND CRAFTS, PLAY DOUGH, POTTERY, MUSIC, MOVIE, HISTORY AND FOLKLORE. THE STUDENTS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN INTRA-SCHOOL AND INTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CHINESE NIGHT-MARKET PARTY, TRACK AND FIELD MEETS (FIELD DAY), DRAGON BOAT RACE, SPEECH CONTEST, YO-YO CHAMPIONSHIP, CHINESE TYPING CONTEST, CALLIGRAPHY CONTEST, FOLK DANCE, CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS, TENNIS MEETS, AND SWIM MEETS. THE STUDENTS OF WSCLC ARE QUALIFIED TO OBTAIN CHINESE LANGUAGE CREDITS FROM THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. MOST OF THE SENIOR LEVEL STUDENTS SCORE HIGH IN SAT-CHINESE TESTS. SINCE 2014, THE SCHOOL ALSO HAS AN ADULT CLASS TO TEACH ADULT STUDENTS COMMONLY USED AND PRACTICAL MANDARIN CHESE. DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC PERIOD, THE SCHOOL FOLLOWED GOVERNMENT INSTRUCTIONS ADOPTING REMOTE ON LINE TEACHING METHOD TO AVOID POTENTIAL COVID TRANSMISSIONS.Expenses $164,371 · revenue $171,994
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1448231
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $853,322
- Income (IRS master file)
- $171,994
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $171,994 | $164,371 | $853,322 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $152,991 | $186,634 | $775,650 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $140,089 | $160,831 | $497,336 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $141,952 | $144,899 | $562,193 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 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 52-1448231).
Questions about WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE is 52-1448231.
- Is WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE 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 WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names IVAN KAICHI CHEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,000 (DANNY SHIHYANG LIU, VICE DIR OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $171,994, expenses of $164,371 and total assets of $853,322 at year end.
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