Nonprofit · EIN 81-1776153
HWARANG YOUTH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $233,639 | $245,231 | -$11,592 | $11,862 | $37,140 | -$25,278 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $168,798 | $207,712 | -$38,914 | $14,971 | $28,657 | -$13,686 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $243,452 | $255,379 | -$11,927 | $27,105 | $1,877 | $25,228 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $233,639
- Membership dues
- $52,752
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,795
- Occupancy
- $13,139
- Travel
- $63,429
- Program services (functional)
- $172,066
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,165
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,971
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,862
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,140
- Net assets, end of year
- -$25,278
- Gross receipts
- $233,639
- Employees
- 0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY JUNG | CFO Officer | – | $0 |
| JASON OH | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| HOWARD PARK | CEO Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY JUNG | CFO Officer | – | $0 |
| JASON OH | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| HOWARD PARK | CEO Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY JUNG | CFO Officer | – | $0 |
| JASON OH | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| HOWARD PARK | CEO Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3700 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 130, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010-2928
- In care of
- % HOWARD PARK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 5276 Indian Hills Dr, Simi Valley CA 93063
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HOWARD PARK, 5276 INDIAN HILLS DR, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Howard Park, 5276 Indian Hills Dr, Simi Valley CA 93063
- Signed the 990
- HOWARD PARK, CEO
- Return prepared by
- SEUNG HYE SEO CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-1776153 or by the name HWARANG YOUTH 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
HWARANG ALSO KNOWN AS FLOWERING KNIGHTS, REFERS TO AN ELITE GROUP OF MALE YOUTH IN SILLA IN ORDER TO CREATE WELL-ROUNDED ELITE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. INSPIRED BY THAT, THE HWARANG YOUTH FOUNDATION IS A SERVICE GROUP COMPOSED OF GOAL-DRIVEN FUTURE LEADERS, AIMING TO BETTER THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH CONSISTENT UNIFIED EFFORTS. WE SEEK TO ADDRESS ISSUES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROMOTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR ACTIVE ROLES AS ADVOCATORS OF LOVE AND PEACE. EACH AND EVERY HWARANG INDIVIDUAL IS A DILIGENT AND PASSIONATE LEADER WITH HIGH REGARD FOR COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. COMING TOGETHER, WE STAND PROUDLY AS COMBATANTS AGAINST GLOBAL ISSUES. HWARANG HAS A SAYING, TODAY'S HWARANGS, TOMORROW'S LEADERS. OUR HWARANG YOUTH FOUNDATION AND SAVE OUR SOCIETY ARE NOT JUST VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS, BUT ARE OUTLETS TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME EFFECTIVE, POWERFUL, AND ACTIVE LEADERS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. OUR VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN A PART OF SEVERAL ACTIVITIES OVER THE YEARS: PARK RESTORATION
Program accomplishments
- HWARANG ANNUAL GALA AND AWARD IS A CHARITY EVENT THAT CELEBRATES HWARANG'S ACHIEVEMENTS WITH AN AWARD CEREMONY THAT SIGNIFIES MEMBERS GREAT COMMITMENT. STRENGTHENING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MEMBERS BY SEEING EACH OTHER FACE-TO-FACE TO START A MORE ENGAGED FRESH YEAR. FUNDRAISING VIA DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS TO OPERATE HWARANG NEXT YEAR.Expenses $62,858
- HWARANG VISION CAMP PROVIDES FREE CATARACT SURGERY TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN GUATEMALA. HWARANG PURCHASED A MEDICAL VAN TO TRANSPORT THE VOLUNTEERS SAFELY AND PAID THE FULL COST OF CATARACT SURGERY, DOCTORS & NURSES. HWARANG VOLUNTEERS DONATED THOUSANDS OF DAILY NECESSITIES AND HELD FREE ENTERTAINING CLASSES FOR THE YOUTHS IN GUATEMALA. HWARANG COLLECTED FUNDS FOR THIS EVENT THROUGH AN ANNUAL VISION CONCERT.Expenses $87,719
- SUMMIT OFFICERS AND CHAPTER OFFICERS BOND AND LEARN WHAT THEIR POSITION ENTAILS. THE OFFICERS DISCUSS THE WAYS TO IMPROVE HWARANG. HWARANG GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS. BONDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CHAPTER OFFICER INTRODUCTIONS, CHARADES, AND VARIOUS OTHER GAMES THAT REQUIRE TEAMWORK. THIS EVENT IS AN OVERNIGHT EVENT, REQUIRED TO RESERVE HOTEL ROOMS AND CONFERENCE ROOMS, TO PROVIDE MEALS AND UNIFORMS.Expenses $15,832
- SUPPORT MEMBERS' RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIESExpenses $5,657
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 | 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
- 81-1776153
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,862
- Income (IRS master file)
- $233,639
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $233,639 | $245,231 | $11,862 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $168,798 | $207,712 | $14,971 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $243,452 | $255,379 | $27,105 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $193,176 | $164,344 | $37,152 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Howard Park | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-1776153).
Questions about HWARANG YOUTH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of HWARANG YOUTH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HWARANG YOUTH FOUNDATION is 81-1776153.
- Is HWARANG YOUTH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to HWARANG YOUTH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HWARANG YOUTH 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 HWARANG YOUTH FOUNDATION 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 HWARANG YOUTH FOUNDATION 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 HWARANG YOUTH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HOWARD PARK.
- Who are the officers and directors of HWARANG YOUTH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HWARANG YOUTH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $233,639, expenses of $245,231 and total assets of $11,862 at year end.
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