Nonprofit · EIN 85-2315151
CALIFORNIANS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92129
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $280,515 | $299,194 | -$18,679 | $174,996 | $0 | $174,996 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $332,550 | $326,610 | $5,940 | $173,527 | $0 | $173,527 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $327,407 | $303,050 | $24,357 | $167,587 | $0 | $167,587 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $277,662
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,853
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $166,085
- Other salaries and wages
- $30,388
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $269,932
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,000
- Legal fees
- $5,320
- Accounting fees
- $9,620
- Depreciation
- $864
- Program services (functional)
- $254,014
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,683
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,497
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $173,527
- Total assets, end of year
- $174,996
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $174,996
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,334
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $174,996
- Gross receipts
- $280,515
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR WENYUAN WU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,600 | $14,485 |
| FRANK XU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GAIL HERIOT | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN SHAFTER LEFT IN 2024 | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAGA CONROY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| XIAODONG ZHANG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY XU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YAN LI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HONGXKING LI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAOHUA YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIN WEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LINGHUI WU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HANNOSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL NALEID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR WENYUAN WU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $142,493 | $15,195 |
| FRANK XU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GAIL HERIOT | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN SHAFTER LEFT IN 2024 | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAGA CONROY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| XIAODONG ZHANG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY XU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YAN LI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HONGXKING LI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAOHUA YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIN WEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LINGHUI WU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HANNOSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL NALEID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR WENYUAN WU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $137,100 | $14,214 |
| FRANK XU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GAIL HERIOT | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAGA CONROY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| XIAODONG ZHANG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY XU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YAN LI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YANGMING CAO LEFT IN 2023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HONGXKING LI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAOHUA YANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIN WEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYTAL YING LU LEFT IN 2023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LINGHUI WU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN SHAFTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13126 SIENNA CT, SAN DIEGO, CA 92129-2240
- In care of
- % FRANK XU
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FRANK XU, 13126 SIENNA COURT, SAN DIEGO, CA 92129
- Signed the 990
- FRANK XU, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (858) 215-1162
- Website
- WWW.CFERFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TRIMNERBECKHAM PLLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-2315151 or by the name CALIFORNIANS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS.
- 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
TO SAFEGUARD AND BUILD AWARENESS ON THE CAUSES OF EQUAL RIGHTS AND MERIT THROUGH POLICY MONITORING, VOTER EDUCATION, LEGAL ADVOCACY, RIGOROUS RESEARCH, ALLIANCE BUILDING, AND MEDIA OUTREACH.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZING AND VOTER EDUCATION, CFER WORKS DILIGENTLY TO PROMOTE EQUAL RIGHTS, MERIT, AND EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. OUR LEGAL ADVOCACY OPERATIONS HAVE GENERATED NOTABLE COURT VICTORIES IN HALTING RACE-BASED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. WE ARE ALSO A THINK TANK AND A WATCHDOG, COLLABORATING WITH NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GROUPS ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO CFER'S CAUSE AND MISSION.Expenses $254,014
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
- 85-2315151
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $174,996
- Income (IRS master file)
- $280,515
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $280,515 | $299,194 | $174,996 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $332,550 | $326,610 | $173,527 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $327,407 | $303,050 | $167,587 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $292,962 | $288,482 | $143,230 | 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 85-2315151).
Questions about CALIFORNIANS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIANS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIANS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS is 85-2315151.
- Is CALIFORNIANS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIANS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIANS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS 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 CALIFORNIANS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS 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 CALIFORNIANS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS 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 CALIFORNIANS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANK XU.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIANS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,600 (DR WENYUAN WU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIANS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $280,515, expenses of $299,194 and total assets of $174,996 at year end.
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