Nonprofit · EIN 95-3169749
FRIENDS OF THE CHINATOWN LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,350,835 | $111,989 | $1,238,846 | $3,055,406 | $0 | $3,055,406 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $153,535 | $60,805 | $92,730 | $2,672,704 | $0 | $2,672,704 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $131,530 | $114,351 | $17,179 | $2,264,972 | $0 | $2,264,972 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $103,076
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,247,759
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,163,923
- 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 fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $108,965
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,024
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,672,704
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,055,406
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,055,406
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,900,396
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,055,406
- Gross receipts
- $2,627,317
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN G DICKSON | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CANDACE LEE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER WONG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHERRY GEE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KAO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELICA MOYES | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY SO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN WONG | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VIVI WONG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN WONG | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SUSAN G DICKSON | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CANDACE LEE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NANCY SO-GREEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHERRY GEE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KAO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELICA MOYES | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER WONG | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| VIVI WONG | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY FONG | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN G DICKSON | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CANDACE LEE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF LENG | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHERRY GEE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KAO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELINA MOYES | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY SO-GREEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN WONG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIVI WONG | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 639 N HILL ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-2317
- Signed the 990
- RYAN WONG, President
- Phone
- (213) 620-9926
- 990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Danee Prasert, 629 North Hill Street, Los Angeles CA 90012. Mailing address: 639 North Hill Street, Los Angeles CA 90012.
- Return prepared by
- CARMODY MEACH & CHOO LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3169749 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE CHINATOWN LIBRARY.
- 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 PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO THE LIBRARY AND TO MAINTAIN SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY, TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE STUDENTS AND TO ACQUIRE BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO THE LIBRARY AND TO MAINTAIN SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY, TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE STUDENTS AND TO ACQUIRE BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $108,965
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3169749
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,055,406
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,627,317
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $1,350,835 | $111,989 | $3,055,406 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $153,535 | $60,805 | $2,672,704 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $131,530 | $114,351 | $2,264,972 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $178,807 | $39,574 | $1,518,204 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Danee Prasert Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | May 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 95-3169749).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CHINATOWN LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CHINATOWN LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CHINATOWN LIBRARY is 95-3169749.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE CHINATOWN LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CHINATOWN LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CHINATOWN LIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE CHINATOWN LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE CHINATOWN LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CHINATOWN LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CHINATOWN LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,350,835, expenses of $111,989 and total assets of $3,055,406 at year end.
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