Nonprofit · EIN 52-1596204
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR KOREAN SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $217,026 | $329,937 | -$112,911 | $536,316 | $0 | $536,316 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $124,723 | $300,771 | -$176,048 | $584,727 | $0 | $584,727 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $290,920 | $339,291 | -$48,371 | $522,655 | $0 | $522,655 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $110,900
- Membership dues
- $20,900
- Program service revenue
- $75,365
- Investment income
- $30,761
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $102,061
- Travel
- $138,150
- Program services (functional)
- $211,901
- Management and general (functional)
- $118,036
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $584,727
- Total assets, end of year
- $536,316
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $536,316
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $536,316
- Gross receipts
- $217,026
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYE SUNG KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JONGKWON PARK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JUNGSOOK HWANG | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| YEASOON KWON | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| JUNG HEE SHIN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| SUE YOON | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYE SUNG KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHONG-GWON PARK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JUNGSOOK HWANG | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| WOOJOO KANG | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| YEASOON KWON | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| JUNG HEE SHIN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYE SUNG KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIYOUNG CHOI KIM | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHONG-GWON PARK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIFFANY SUNGHEE CHEW | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| EUN JUNG HONG | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| JUNGSOOK HWANG | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| YEASOON KWON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| YONG JOO SONG | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7658 BLUEBERRY HILL LN, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-7973
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- YEASOON KWON, 3721 MENARD DR, CARROLLTON, TX 75010
- Signed the 990
- YEASOON KWON, PRESIDENT
- Website
- WWW.NAKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHOUGH OH GILL CHAE & CO PA CPAS
Mission
IN ORDER TO SUPPORT AND TO HELP MANY KOREAN HERITAGE LANGUAGE SCHOOLS OPERATING NATIONWIDE, THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED TO HELP KOREAN LANGUAGE SCHOOLS IN THE AREA OF THE U.S.A NATIONAL CONFERENCE, TEACHER'S SEMINAR, KOREAN-TEXTBOOK PUBLICATIONS, KOREAN-SPEECH CONTEST, AND ADOPTEES EDUCATION ETC. ARE MANAGED BY THIS ORGANIZATION.
Program accomplishments
- NATIONAL CONFERENCE & TEACHERS' SEMINAR AND WORKSHOPS: ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND TEACHER'S SEMINAR FOR KOREAN SCHOOLS IN NATIONWIDE, AND UPDATING THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH EFFECTIVE TEACHING METHOD WITH TEACHERS' ENCOURAGEMENT.Expenses $181,804 · revenue $165,365
- CONTESTS INCLUDING NAKS KOREAN TESTExpenses $4,303
- PUBLICATION & DISTRIBUTION: TO PROMULGATE KOREA AND KOREAN CULTURE,TO PUBLICATE KOREAN LANGUAGE TEXTBOOKS AND MAKE MAGAZINES REGARDING KOREAExpenses $18,725
- ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDING SURVEY IN RELATION TO KOREAExpenses $7,069
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
- 52-1596204
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $536,316
- Income (IRS master file)
- $217,026
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $217,026 | $329,937 | $536,316 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $124,723 | $300,771 | $584,727 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $290,920 | $339,291 | $522,655 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $251,282 | $193,913 | $571,026 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 52-1596204).
Questions about NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR KOREAN SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR KOREAN SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR KOREAN SCHOOLS INC is 52-1596204.
- Is NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR KOREAN SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR KOREAN SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR KOREAN SCHOOLS INC 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR KOREAN SCHOOLS INC 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR KOREAN SCHOOLS INC 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR KOREAN SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names YEASOON KWON.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR KOREAN SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR KOREAN SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $217,026, expenses of $329,937 and total assets of $536,316 at year end.
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