Nonprofit · EIN 86-1140556
LIFE AND DISCOVERY INC
Also known as ASIAN AMERICAN CENTER OF FREDERICK
Tax-exempt · FREDERICK, MD 21701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,665,915 | $3,821,149 | -$155,234 | $4,817,938 | $1,715,079 | $3,102,859 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,211,271 | $3,893,676 | $1,317,595 | $5,572,966 | $2,314,873 | $3,258,093 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,476,339
- of which government grants
- $3,265,834
- Program service revenue
- $120,436
- Investment income
- $10,545
- Net rental income
- $47,114
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,562
- Other revenue
- $58,595
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,479
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,268,506
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,577,126
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,475
- Accounting fees
- $34,500
- Occupancy
- $125,322
- Travel
- $29,337
- Depreciation
- $41,250
- Program services (functional)
- $3,291,031
- Management and general (functional)
- $530,118
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,572,966
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,817,938
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,715,079
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,102,859
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,609,937
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,092,137
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,722
- Gross unrelated business income
- $49,676
- Gross receipts
- $3,808,986
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH CHUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $134,779 | $700 |
| AMIT KUMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CYNTHIA MACRI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAWEI YANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HONGWEI XU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KANG LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKSHMI DARBHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MINHKHOI NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SIMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JOHN PONNALA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH CHUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $155,097 | $693 |
| MICHELLE BEADLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CYNTHIA MACRI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIT KUMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JOHN PONNALA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SIMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MINHKHOI NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKSHMI DARBHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KANG LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAWEI YANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HONGWEI XU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 45 E ALL SAINTS ST, FREDERICK, MD 21701-5633
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH CHUNG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH CHUNG, 45 E ALL SAINTS ST, FREDERICK, MD 21701
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH CHUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 694-3355
- Website
- AACFMD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LSWG PA
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ALL IMMIGRANTS WITH ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO BE INDEPENDENT AND SUCCESSFUL CONTRIBUTORS TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETY AT LARGE.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONExpenses $594,093
- FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - AACF OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE, FAMILY CENTERED, COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTIVE PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND THEIR CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH TO FOUR. THROUGH FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, AACF PROMOTES THE FULL DEVELOPMENT AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN, ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF PARENT AND CHILD INTERACTIONS, AND SERVES AS THE LINK TO SERVICES FOR OVERALL PARENT AND FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY.Expenses $669,873
- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - AACF IS AN ACCREDITED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIP CENTER IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. CHWS ARE FRONTLINE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS WITH A STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. BY CREATING THIS DIVERSE AND MULTILINGUAL WORKFORCE, AACF PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY RESIDENTS TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN SOCIOECONOMIC INEQUITIES OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, WHILE INCREASING CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY COMPETENT PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE.Expenses $1,323,881
- Expenses $703,184
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 | Not 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
- 86-1140556
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,817,938
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,808,986
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,665,915 | $3,821,149 | $4,817,938 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,211,271 | $3,893,676 | $5,572,966 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,077,737 | $2,854,391 | $3,527,049 | 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 86-1140556).
Questions about LIFE AND DISCOVERY INC
- What is the EIN of LIFE AND DISCOVERY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE AND DISCOVERY INC is 86-1140556.
- Is LIFE AND DISCOVERY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to LIFE AND DISCOVERY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFE AND DISCOVERY 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 LIFE AND DISCOVERY INC 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 LIFE AND DISCOVERY INC 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 LIFE AND DISCOVERY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIZABETH CHUNG.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE AND DISCOVERY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,779 (ELIZABETH CHUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LIFE AND DISCOVERY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,665,915, expenses of $3,821,149 and total assets of $4,817,938 at year end.
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