Nonprofit · EIN 85-0886492
EPOCH TIMES NORTHWEST
Tax-exempt · SANTA CLARA, CA 95050
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,057,457 | $867,896 | $189,561 | $402,029 | $67,572 | $334,457 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $897,042 | $819,246 | $77,796 | $313,296 | $168,400 | $144,896 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $698,086 | $965,344 | -$267,258 | $254,675 | $187,575 | $67,100 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $35,008
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,192
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,020,257
- Other revenue
- $1,020,257
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,300
- Other salaries and wages
- $237,761
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $381,293
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,830
- Occupancy
- $168,735
- Travel
- $1,602
- Depreciation
- $7,099
- Program services (functional)
- $867,896
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $313,296
- Total assets, end of year
- $402,029
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $67,572
- Net assets, end of year
- $334,457
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,916
- Gross receipts
- $4,769,857
- Employees
- 16
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Ispas | CEO Officer | 35 | $48,200 |
| XIAOYI XU | Secretary Officer | 35 | $43,600 |
| XINGYUAN LI | CFO Officer | 30 | $21,500 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL XIAOYI XU | Secretary Officer | 35 | $46,441 |
| Steve Ispas | CEO Officer | 35 | $46,200 |
| ELAINE XINGUAN LI | CFO Officer | 30 | $38,706 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Ispas | Secretary Officer | 35 | $45,000 |
| Zhong Tang | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Weidong Guan | CFO Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2433 DE LA CRUZ BLVD, SANTA CLARA, CA 95050-2922
- In care of
- % STEVE ISPAS
- Signed the 990
- Steve Ispas, CEO
- Return prepared by
- AUDIT AND TAX SOLUTIONS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-0886492 or by the name EPOCH TIMES NORTHWEST.
- 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
Educate the public and support culture via independent journalism.
Program accomplishments
- The Epoch Times NorthWest is a nonprofit media company with the purpose of informing the public and supporting traditional culture through insightful, independent journalism that stands outside of political interests.Expenses $867,896
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
- 85-0886492
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $402,029
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,769,857
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,057,457 | $867,896 | $402,029 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $897,042 | $819,246 | $313,296 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $698,086 | $965,344 | $254,675 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,114,064 | $1,059,639 | $561,199 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-0886492).
Questions about EPOCH TIMES NORTHWEST
- What is the EIN of EPOCH TIMES NORTHWEST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EPOCH TIMES NORTHWEST is 85-0886492.
- Is EPOCH TIMES NORTHWEST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to EPOCH TIMES NORTHWEST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EPOCH TIMES NORTHWEST 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 EPOCH TIMES NORTHWEST 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 EPOCH TIMES NORTHWEST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of EPOCH TIMES NORTHWEST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,200 (Steve Ispas, CEO).
- How much revenue does EPOCH TIMES NORTHWEST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,057,457, expenses of $867,896 and total assets of $402,029 at year end.
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