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Nonprofit · EIN 93-2699028

THREE WORDS DRAMA CLUB

Tax-exempt · LYNNWOOD, WA 98037

Financials

$96K$63K2024$128K$98K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THREE WORDS DRAMA CLUB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$127,598$97,547$30,051$63,621$0$63,621
December 31, 2024990$96,306$63,433$32,873$33,570$0$33,570
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$99,027
Program service revenue
$28,521
Investment income
$50
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$857
Occupancy
$5,184
Other expenses
$91,506
Program services (functional)
$91,506

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$33,570
Total assets, end of year
$63,621
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$63,621
Cash, savings and investments
$63,621
Gross receipts
$127,598

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lu ZhangDirector15$0
Cong LinDirector10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lu ZhangDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
Cong LinDirector
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16628 36TH AVE W, LYNNWOOD, WA 98037-7003
In care of
% LU ZHANG
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
16628 36th Ave W, Lynnwood WA 98037
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Lu Zhang, 16628 36th Ave W, Lynnwood WA 98037
Signed the 990-EZ
Lu Zhang, Director
Phone
(917) 868-2371

Mission

Three Words Drama Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering drama performance as a vibrant medium for promoting Asian culture. Through original and culturally inspired stage productions, we create meaningful experiences that celebrate our heritage and connect diverse communities. Hosting an average of 3-4 events annually, we specialize in live theater that blends humor, storytelling, and cultural reflection-bringing Asian voices to the stage and building bridges through the performing arts.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 2025 Seattle Comedy Festival - The third Seattle Chinese Comedy Festival was held at Kirkland Performance Center with two back-to-back shows, attracting over 800 audience members. It has become the largest Chinese-language comedy performance event in the Greater Seattle area.
    Expenses $49,592 · grants $22,344
  • The Sorrow of Comedy - Three Words Theatre Club brought a fresh Chinese-language adaptation of The Last Laugh, based on Koki Mitani's classic play University of Laughs. Staged for three performances at the Center Theatre at Seattle Center, the production attracted over 300 Chinese-language theatre lovers and marked the first major local revival of this classic work in the Seattle area.
    Expenses $9,987 · grants $3,285
  • 2025 Improv Comedy Show - Three Words Theatre Club partnered with Baiyun Heitu, Seattle's largest Chinese-language improv group, to present the first spring-themed Chinese improv showcase. The show introduced local Chinese-speaking audiences to the art of improv comedy and received an enthusiastic response.
    Expenses $4,745 · grants $1,523
  • Other program services include comedy showcase, workshop trainings, and Spring Festival Gala, all of which support the organization's mission to promote performing arts and cultural engagement.
    Expenses $27,182 · grants $1,369

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
93-2699028
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
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)
$63,621
Income (IRS master file)
$127,598

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$127,598$97,547$63,621IRS
990December 2024$96,306$63,433$33,570IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Lu Zhang
December 31, 2023≤ $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 93-2699028).

Questions about THREE WORDS DRAMA CLUB

What is the EIN of THREE WORDS DRAMA CLUB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THREE WORDS DRAMA CLUB is 93-2699028.
Is THREE WORDS DRAMA CLUB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to THREE WORDS DRAMA CLUB tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THREE WORDS DRAMA CLUB 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 THREE WORDS DRAMA CLUB 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 THREE WORDS DRAMA CLUB last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THREE WORDS DRAMA CLUB?
The 990-N for 2023 names Lu Zhang.
Who are the officers and directors of THREE WORDS DRAMA CLUB?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THREE WORDS DRAMA CLUB have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $127,598, expenses of $97,547 and total assets of $63,621 at year end.

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