Nonprofit · EIN 94-0382700
CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE
Also known as GRAND LODGE
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $341,135 | $110,153 | $230,982 | $2,442,696 | $15,671 | $2,427,025 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $119,898 | $269,304 | -$149,406 | $2,451,711 | $255,668 | $2,196,043 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | -$38,109 | $59,126 | -$97,235 | $2,602,517 | $257,068 | $2,345,449 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $59,024
- Program service revenue
- $15,165
- Investment income
- $75,009
- Net rental income
- -$49,212
- Other revenue
- $191,937
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $3,478
- Program services (functional)
- $110,153
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,451,711
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,442,696
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,671
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,427,025
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,125,921
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,427,025
- Gross receipts
- $616,163
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1928
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Tom | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Scott Kwong | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Dickson | Marshal Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kevin Lee | Sentinel Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ken Ho | Compliance Ofc Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wayne Ng | Compliance Ofc Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Albert Fong | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Gay Yuen | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Eng | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Stephen Ying | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Calvin Louie | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ken Sou | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Christina Yu | Nat'l Excutive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Felicia Yu | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rusty Chan | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kin Hui | Exec-VP Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Rick Eng | VP Civic Affair Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Paul Wong | VP - Membership Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Engene Moy | VP Planning Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Robert Wong | Assistant Sec Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Sherman Tang | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Ying | VP Education Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Cathy Lee | VPCommunication Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Tom | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Scott Kwong | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Dickson | Marshal Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kevin Lee | Sentinel Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ken Ho | Compliance Ofc Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wayne Ng | Compliance Ofc Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Albert Fong | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Gay Yuen | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Eng | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Stephen Ying | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Calvin Louie | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ken Sou | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Christina Yu | Nat'l Excutive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Felicia Yu | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rusty chan | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kin Hui | Exec-VP Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Rick Eng | VP Civic Affair Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Paul Wong | VP - Membership Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Engene Moy | VP Planning Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Robert Wong | Assistant Sec Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Sherman Tang | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Ying | VP Education Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Cathy Lee | VPCommunication Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Gong | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kevin Lee | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Dickson | Marshal Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joanna Tom | Sentinel Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ken Ho | Compliance Ofc Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wenli Jen | Compliance Ofc Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Albert Fong | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tak Charles Mau | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wai Wah Chin | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ryan Hopkins | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wayne Ng | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Eugene Moy | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Esther Lee | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Felicia Yu | Nat'l Executive Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Melanie Chan | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Ying | Exec-VP Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Rick Eng | VP Civic Affair Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Kin Hui | VP - Membership Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Rusty Chan | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Robert Wong | Assistant Sec Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Sherman Tang | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Christina Yu | VP Education Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Cathy Lee | VPCommunication Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1044 STOCKTON ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108-1110
- In care of
- % MELANIE CHAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO Box 754, Salinas CA 93902
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Herbert S Wong, 845 Fairfax Drive, Salinas CA 93901
- Signed the 990
- Sherman Tang, Treasurer
- Phone
- (415) 434-2222
- Website
- www.cacanational.org
- Return prepared by
- Catherine Cheung A Prof Corp
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0382700 or by the name CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE.
- 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 INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY,JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE, AND FIDELITY AMONG ITS MEMBERS; TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE CHINESE COMMUNITES; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO INSURE THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF ITS MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- Annually officers and members of the Alliance travel to Washington D.C. to meet with elected representatives, officials, their staff, and other Asian American organizations for the purpose of gaining a better understanding of the workings of our government, as well as to exchange information and ideas on issues of significance to our members and the Chinese and Asian American communities. To enhance their education experiences and their leadership growth, college students are chosen to travel, participate, and attend alongside the Alliance officers and members.As a benefit to its members, the Alliance occasionally hosts luncheons or dinners or provide a small item of recognition or award in honor of a special occasion or the passing of a member who has volunteered his or her time and services in a significant manner to the Alliance. The Alliance also provides a monetary donation to its local chapter upon it reaching a significant milestone, such as a decennial anniversary. Through its newsletters and website, the Alliance also endeavors to keep its members informed of its activities, as well as issues of current and historical significance to its members and the Chinese American communities.To encourage our youth toward scholastic excellence, the Chinese American Citizens Alliance (the Alliance) has held a national essay contest for high school students annually for over 40 years. The Alliance also holds a biennial art contest for K-12 students. As part of the art contests program, we collaborate with the Chinese American museum to provide a venue to showcase the talents of these students. In addition, we have provided support to other Chinese American organizations such as the Chinese Hospital and the Chinese American museum, who in turn provided needed services to their respective Chinese American communities.Organized the Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project is to recognize, honor and celebrate the military service of Chinese Americans who fought in the Second World War through advocacy, education and preservation. Our work is to ensure that the achievements and contributions of the greatest generation will never be forgotten by spearheading a national campaign to identify, honor and recognize the efforts and accomplishments of all Chinese Americans who served in the United States Armed Services in World War II. Advocating for the passage of S.1050 and H. R. 2358 Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act. Educating the public about their efforts and accomplishments while serving the United States; and preserving their legacy so the greatest generation will never be forgotten.Provide each Chinese American WWII veterans and their descendants with a Replica of the Congressional Gold Medal through ceremonies in various locations.Support Special Short Film project produced in association with Emmy nominated filmmaker, Montgomery Hom. We served with pride, road to the Congressional Gold Medal highlights the accomplishments and history of Chinese American WWII veterans and the journey to the Congressional Gold Medal.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-0382700
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(8): Fraternal beneficiary society
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 0934 (18 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,442,696
- Income (IRS master file)
- $616,163
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $341,135 | $110,153 | $2,442,696 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $119,898 | $269,304 | $2,451,711 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | -$38,109 | $59,126 | $2,602,517 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $332,711 | $388,512 | $2,456,426 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Herbert S Wong | June 30, 2014 | ≤ $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 94-0382700).
Questions about CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE is 94-0382700.
- Is CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) since 1946.
- Are donations to CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation; Group exemption; Fraternal lodge, deductible only for charitable purposes).
- Which annual return does CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE 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 CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE?
- The 990-N for 2013 names Herbert S Wong.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $341,135, expenses of $110,153 and total assets of $2,442,696 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (18)
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 94-1235200 · SAN FRANCISCO, CA · last filed 990 for 2024
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 23-7145762 · OAKLAND, CA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 74-1506435 · SAN ANTONIO, TX · last filed 990-N for 2024
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 51-0208587 · FAIRFAX, VA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 84-2525515 · SACRAMENTO, CA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 26-4384976 · PHOENIX, AZ · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 64-0930858 · LELAND, MS · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 23-7114206 · SALINAS, CA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 23-7196244 · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 81-4265181 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990-N for 2024
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 95-6070756 · LOS ANGELES, CA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 13-4203502 · LAS VEGAS, NV · last filed 990-N for 2024
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 23-7136154 · HOUSTON, TX · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 27-0008516 · LAGUNA HILLS, CA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 23-7386644 · PORTLAND, OR · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 23-7136153 · ALBUQUERQUE, NM · last filed 990-N for 2024
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 95-4816476 · MONTEREY PARK, CA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE EIN 45-1510368 · SEATTLE, WA · last filed 990-N for 2025
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