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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1782141

CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$1M$1.3M2023$851K$843K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$850,591$843,399$7,192$75,916$41,940$33,976
December 31, 2023990$1,004,417$1,272,848-$268,431$74,696$47,912$26,784
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$843,841
Membership dues
$13,090
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,826
Other revenue
$6,746

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$69,760
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$51,683
Other salaries and wages
$101,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$177,020
Professional fundraising fees
$67,500
Legal fees
$68,810
Accounting fees
$47,172
Occupancy
$43,716
Travel
$62,485
Depreciation
$8,165
Program services (functional)
$552,560
Management and general (functional)
$196,181
Fundraising (functional)
$94,658

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$74,696
Total assets, end of year
$75,916
Total liabilities, end of year
$41,940
Net assets, end of year
$33,976
Land, buildings and equipment
$28,004
Net assets without donor restrictions
$33,976
Gross receipts
$852,693
Employees
4
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
DC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID UYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU FEBRUARY)
Officer
40$34,808$5,103
JENNY LIUVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
30$1,409$10,363
PHILIP QIUCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
NEIL CHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOANNA SHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMB MICHAEL USSERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David UyExecutive Director
Officer
40$152,717$29,389
Jenny LiuVice President SecretaryTre
Trustee or director, Officer
30$4,552$29,936
Joanna ShenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Amb Michael UsseryDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Neil ChenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Philip QiuChair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1218 16TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3202
In care of
% SZDC LAW PC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNY LIU, 1218 16TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Signed the 990
JENNY LIU, VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREAS.
Phone
(202) 838-3180
Return prepared by
HAN GROUP LLC

Mission

THE CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION (THE MUSEUM) IS DEDICATED TO THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, RESEARCH, AND EXHIBITION OF CHINESE AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL MATERIALS REFLECTING THE BREADTH AND DEPTH OF THE EXPERIENCES OF CHINESE AMERICANS IN THE UNITED STATES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MUSEUM'S PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIVE STORY DESTINATION IN DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON, DC THAT FEATURES PERMANENT AND SPECIAL EXHIBITS AND EVENTS. THE MUSEUM SERVES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS, ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND ABROAD THROUGH CURATED EXHIBITS, ONLINE EXPERIENCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOUR DAYS A WEEK, AND ADMISSION IS FREE. THERE MUSEUM HAS 300-800 VISITORS PER MONTH.THE FOLLOWING EVENTS TOOK PLACE AT THE MUSEUM DURING 2024:-BOOK LAUNCH PRESENTATION: CORKY LEE'S ASIAN AMERICA, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024.-MEET THE DESIGNER: HANGYU GONG - QIPAO CULTURE, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024.-FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH, DUPONT CIRCLE'S MUSEUMS, GALLERIES, AND CULTURAL EXHIBITS OPEN THEIR DOORS TO THE PUBLIC AFTER HOURS. CAMDC HOSTEDTHE EVENT ON FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2024.-CONVERSATION WITH FRANCESCA ZAMBELLO, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA, CHRISTOPHER TIN ABOUT TURANDOT AT CAMDC, APRIL 2024.-REMEMBRANCE OF THE SHANGRAO MILITARY & CIVILIAN RESCUE OF THE DOLITTLE RAIDERS DURING WWII, MAY 2024.-LONGHUA TEMPLE CHINESE VEGETARIAN FOOD EXHIBITION AT THE RONALD REAGAN BUILDING AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER (REAGAN) ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2024.-UNDER THE BODHI TREE: ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE LONGHUA TEMPLE FEATURES SCULPTURES AND IMAGES ILLUSTRATING BUDDHISM, ITS CULTURAL PRACTICES AND BUDDHIST ART IN MODERN SOCIETY. MARCH 2024 TO DECEMBER 2024.
    Expenses $552,560 · grants $69,760

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-1782141
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$75,916
Income (IRS master file)
$852,693

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$850,591$843,399$75,916XML
990December 2023$1,004,417$1,272,848$74,696XML
990December 2022$1,037,456$1,082,328$319,374IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 82-1782141).

Questions about CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION is 82-1782141.
Is CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM 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 CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM 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 CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM 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 CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNY LIU.
Who are the officers and directors of CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,808 (DAVID UY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU FEBRUARY)).
How much revenue does CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $850,591, expenses of $843,399 and total assets of $75,916 at year end.

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