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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1454808

CHINATOWN MEDIA AND ARTS COLLABORATIVE

Also known as CMAC

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108

Financials

$371K$1.3M2022$11.8M$1.4M2023$8.1M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHINATOWN MEDIA AND ARTS COLLABORATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$8,063,482$1,832,752$6,230,730$25,364,004$204,907$25,159,097
December 31, 2023990$11,759,108$1,443,723$10,315,385$19,041,714$113,347$18,928,367
December 31, 2022990$371,021$1,265,209-$894,188$9,025,022$412,040$8,612,982
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,394,827
of which government grants
$7,135,910
Program service revenue
$12,935
Investment income
$557,320
Net rental income
$98,400
Other revenue
$98,400

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$322,876
Other salaries and wages
$686,495
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,129,939
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,825
Accounting fees
$42,520
Occupancy
$123,145
Travel
$5,882
Program services (functional)
$743,863
Management and general (functional)
$804,032
Fundraising (functional)
$284,857

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,041,714
Total assets, end of year
$25,364,004
Total liabilities, end of year
$204,907
Net assets, end of year
$25,159,097
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,358,625
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,881,344
Net assets with donor restrictions
$16,277,753
Gross receipts
$8,063,482
Employees
14
Volunteers
60
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOANNE LEEExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$190,008
MABEL TENGDirector
Trustee or director
6$132,875
STEPHEN GONGPRESIDENT / BOD
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
VINCENT PANVICE PRES / BOD
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TATWINA CHINN LEETREASURER / BOD
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BUCK GEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HODirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JAY XUDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MALCOLM YEUNGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
GORRETTI LIUDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MABEL TENGDirector
Trustee or director
5$212,500
JOANNE LEEExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$66,256
STEPHEN GONGPRESIDENT / BOD
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
VINCENT PANVICE PRES / BOD
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TATWINA CHINN LEETREASURER / BOD
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JUSTIN HOOVERSECRETARY / BOD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BUCK GEEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID HODirector
Trustee or director
4$0
JAY XUDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARCOLM YEUNGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MABEL TENGDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
30$244,592
STEPHEN GONGPRESIDENT / BOD
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
VINCENT PANVICE PRES / BOD
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
TATWINA CHINN LEETREASURER / BOD
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
JUSTIN HOOVERSECRETARY / BOD
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BUCK GEEDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
DAVID HODirector
Trustee or director
15$0
JAY XUDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
MARCOLM YEUNGDirector
Trustee or director
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
800 GRANT AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108-1709
In care of
% CHINESE FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
17 Walter U Lum Place, San Francisco CA 94108
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Mabel Teng, 17 Walter U Lum Place, San Francisco CA 94108
Signed the 990
STEPHEN GONG, PRESIDENT / BOD
Phone
(415) 309-3081
Return prepared by
WuHoover & Co LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-1454808 or by the name CHINATOWN MEDIA AND ARTS COLLABORATIVE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

OWN AND OPERATE A COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM ANCHORED IN SAN FRANCISCO CHINATOWN THAT CELEBRATES, EXPLORES, AND SUPPORTS LEADING AND PIONEERING CREATIVE EXPERESSIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF COMMUNITY, CULTURE, ART AND MEDIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OWN AND OPERATE A COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM ANCHORED IN SAN FRANCISCO CHINATOWN THAT CELEBRATES, EXPLORES, AND SUPPORTS LEADING AND PIONEERING CREATIVE EXPERESSIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF COMMUNITY, CULTURE, ART AND MEDIA.
    Expenses $634,699
  • OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
    Expenses $109,164

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
85-1454808
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)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,364,004
Income (IRS master file)
$8,063,482

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$8,063,482$1,832,752$25,364,004XML
990December 2023$11,759,108$1,443,723$19,041,714XML
990December 2022$371,021$1,265,209$9,025,022XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Mabel Teng
December 31, 2020≤ $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 85-1454808).

Questions about CHINATOWN MEDIA AND ARTS COLLABORATIVE

What is the EIN of CHINATOWN MEDIA AND ARTS COLLABORATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHINATOWN MEDIA AND ARTS COLLABORATIVE is 85-1454808.
Is CHINATOWN MEDIA AND ARTS COLLABORATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to CHINATOWN MEDIA AND ARTS COLLABORATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHINATOWN MEDIA AND ARTS COLLABORATIVE 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 CHINATOWN MEDIA AND ARTS COLLABORATIVE 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 CHINATOWN MEDIA AND ARTS COLLABORATIVE 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 CHINATOWN MEDIA AND ARTS COLLABORATIVE?
The 990-N for 2020 names Mabel Teng.
Who are the officers and directors of CHINATOWN MEDIA AND ARTS COLLABORATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,008 (JOANNE LEE, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does CHINATOWN MEDIA AND ARTS COLLABORATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,063,482, expenses of $1,832,752 and total assets of $25,364,004 at year end.

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