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Nonprofit · EIN 92-1675432

CRIMSON EDUCATION PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

Financials

$291K$312K2023$310K$291K2024$245K$297K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CRIMSON EDUCATION PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$244,543$297,425-$52,882$50,951$0$50,951
December 31, 2024990$310,158$291,037$19,121$103,833$0$103,833
December 31, 2023990$291,000$311,989-$20,989$84,712$0$84,712
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$244,543
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$255,256
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$297,425

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$103,833
Total assets, end of year
$50,951
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$50,951
Gross receipts
$244,543
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
MA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Yi Chen LiCo-President
Trustee or director
15$0
Alisa ZhouCo-President
Trustee or director
15$0
Lily SongHSYLC Director
Officer
10$0
Jialin ChenHSYLC Director
Officer
10$0
David DicksonHSYLC Director
Officer
10$0
Alex GongCTB Director
Officer
10$0
Baochan FanCTB Director
Officer
10$0
Lily PengCTB Director
Officer
10$0
Jenna JiangBPC Director
Officer
10$0
Gloria EspinosaHXWeek & Dean's List Director
Officer
10$0
Chanel CaoHXWeek & Dean's List Director
Officer
10$0
Olivia KimYSA Director
Officer
10$0
Chloe ManilayCommunity Director
Officer
10$0
Yi YanCommunity Director
Officer
10$0
Helaine ZhaoSocial Media Director
Officer
10$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Charles ZhouTechnology Director
Officer
10$0
Mia CadsbyTechnology Director
Officer
10$0
Fujia SunMarketing Director
Officer
10$0
Michelle HuaFinance Director
Officer
10$0
Dani KobrickProfessional Development Director
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Xinran MaCo-President
Trustee or director
15$0
Qi ZhangCo-President
Trustee or director
15$0
Fujia SunMarketing Director
Officer
10$0
Evan Odegard PereiraCommunity Director
Officer
10$0
Tina ChenHSYLC Director
Officer
10$0
Haoyang FuHSYLC Director
Officer
10$0
Yi YanCTB Director
Officer
10$0
Andrew ChenCTB Director
Officer
10$0
Alisa ZhouBPC Director
Officer
10$0
Danielle KobrickBPC Director
Officer
10$0
Yi Chen LiHXWeek and Dean's List Director
Officer
10$0
Diana NichvolodaYSA Director
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer XiongCo-President
Trustee or director
15$0
Heather ParkCo-President
Trustee or director
15$0
Charlie YangMentorship Director
Officer
10$0
Kellie LiuMentorship Director
Officer
10$0
Fujia SunHSYLC Director
Officer
10$0
Keagan YapHSYLC Director
Officer
10$0
Shmuel PadwaHSYLC Director
Officer
10$0
Efrem BonettiCTB Director
Officer
10$0
Lisa LinCTB Director
Officer
10$0
Kyle NeeleyBPC Director
Officer
10$0
Phoebe ZhangBPC Director
Officer
10$0
Olivia MaHWeek Director
Officer
10$0
CJ PassarellaHWeek Director
Officer
10$0
Dylan PigottCommunity Director
Officer
10$0
Emma CardwellCommunity Director
Officer
10$0
Jieyan WangFinance Director
Officer
10$0
Henry ChenYSA Director
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
59 SHEPARD ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1558
In care of
% HAUSCR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Yi Chen Li, 26 Plympton Street, 160 Adams Mail Center, Cambridge, MA 02138
Signed the 990
Yi Chen Li, President
Phone
(574) 341-1836

Mission

CEP seeks to promote the exchange of ideas and opportunities between students at Harvard College and in China through a series of cross-cultural exchange programs it organizes each year. CEP seeks to enrich the education of Chinese youth with the liberal arts education style at Harvard, as well as enrich the cultural understanding of China at Harvard.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • China Thinks Big (CTB) is a social entrepreneurship conference for Chinese high school students. The participants select a prominent social issue in China that their community faces, and devise an innovative solution th tackle that issue in their local communities. Each team's work is judged by business executives, local leaders, academic figures, as well as Harvard undergraduates.
    Expenses $7,692 · revenue $33,232
  • Harvard College Summit for Young Leaders in China (HSYLC) enables Harvard students to teach seminars on topics of their own choosing to top high school students in China. The conference aims to simulate a Harvard educational experience with liberal arts education styles, extra-curricular activities, and renowned guest speakers. The conference lasts one week, and is our flagship program.
    Expenses $274,772 · grants $255,256 · revenue $143,944
  • The Business Pioneer Challenge (BPC) is the first young analysts case competition conference in collaboration with officials materials provided by Harvard Business Publishing (HBP). The BPC Youth Business Case Analysis Challenge allows students to study business management, economics, and strategic thinking.
    Expenses $7,348 · revenue $33,240
  • HXWeek is a week-long exchange program where top high school students are invited to experience the liberal arts education on Harvard's campus. HXWeek allows students to audit classes, form mentorship relations with Harvard students, and explore their academic passions.
    Expenses $2,733 · revenue $338
  • Dean's List is HXWeek's sister program occurring in a separate semester. It is a week-long exchange program where top high school students are invited to experience the liberal arts education on Harvard's campus. Dean's List allows students to audit classes, form mentorship relations with Harvard students, and explore their academic passions.
    Expenses $4,880 · revenue $33,789

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-1675432
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$50,951
Income (IRS master file)
$244,543

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$244,543$297,425$50,951XML
990December 2024$310,158$291,037$103,833XML
990December 2023$291,000$311,989$84,712XML

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 92-1675432).

Questions about CRIMSON EDUCATION PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of CRIMSON EDUCATION PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CRIMSON EDUCATION PROJECT INC is 92-1675432.
Is CRIMSON EDUCATION PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to CRIMSON EDUCATION PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CRIMSON EDUCATION PROJECT 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 CRIMSON EDUCATION PROJECT 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 CRIMSON EDUCATION PROJECT INC 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 CRIMSON EDUCATION PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Yi Chen Li.
Who are the officers and directors of CRIMSON EDUCATION PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CRIMSON EDUCATION PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $244,543, expenses of $297,425 and total assets of $50,951 at year end.

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