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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3693304

CLEVELAND ASIAN FESTIVAL INC

Also known as CLEVELAND ASIAN FESTIVAL

Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Financials

$160K$128K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLEVELAND ASIAN FESTIVAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$160,338$128,036$32,302$275,829$0$275,829
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$104,483
Program service revenue
$55,855
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$35,000
Printing, publications and postage
$5,479
Other expenses
$87,557
Program services (functional)
$17,033

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$243,527
Total assets, end of year
$275,829
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$275,829
Cash, savings and investments
$275,829
Gross receipts
$160,338

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vi HuynhPresident1$0
Michael MendozaTreasurer1$0
Wayne WongSecretary1$0
Oanh Loi-PowellDirector1$0
Gabriel KramerDirector1$0
Karis TzengDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2999 PAYNE AVE STE 206, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-4443
Signed the 990-EZ
Vi Huynh, President
Phone
(216) 309-2759

Mission

The Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) is committed to strengthening AsiaTown, educating and promoting Asian culture and tradition, celebrating Asian Heritage Month, and uniting the Cleveland Asian community.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • On the two CAF performance stages, 46 performance groups representing Asian Culture from China, India, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines and Hawaii. Special features included the Asian Pop Dance Cover Competition: A crowd favorite featuring high-energy routines set to K-Pop, C-Pop, Filipino-Pop, Bollywood, and Nepali Hip-Hop. Also, the Cosplay Showcase: A popular event for fans to display their elaborate, anime-inspired costumes.
    Expenses $17,033
  • One of the popular events at the 2025 Cleveland Asian Festival was a Favorite Food Contest that encouraged attendees to try new and unfamiliar foods from the many CAF food vendors. The three finalists were Blasian Fusion, Tita Flora's and Parilya. The winner of the people's vote on Saturday was Parilya. Parilya also won the Judges award serving Sisig, a Filipino dish made from pork jowl and ears (maskara), pork belly, and chicken liver, which is usually seasoned with calamansi, onions, and chili peppers.
  • The CAF Health Pavilion featured 6 local health organizations providing screening and education. They include Erie Foot and Ankle Center, Salam Clinic, Epilepsy Association, MetroHealth System, PNAO and ICHC.

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
82-3693304
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$275,829
Income (IRS master file)
$160,338

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$160,338$128,036$275,829XML

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 82-3693304).

Questions about CLEVELAND ASIAN FESTIVAL INC

What is the EIN of CLEVELAND ASIAN FESTIVAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEVELAND ASIAN FESTIVAL INC is 82-3693304.
Is CLEVELAND ASIAN FESTIVAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to CLEVELAND ASIAN FESTIVAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CLEVELAND ASIAN FESTIVAL 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 CLEVELAND ASIAN FESTIVAL INC 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 CLEVELAND ASIAN FESTIVAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CLEVELAND ASIAN FESTIVAL INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CLEVELAND ASIAN FESTIVAL INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $160,338, expenses of $128,036 and total assets of $275,829 at year end.

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