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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3756382

INSTITUTE OF CHINESE STUDIES

Also known as CHINASOURCE

Tax-exempt · CHINO HILLS, CA 91709

Financials

$624K$572K2022$728K$617K2023$674K$697K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSTITUTE OF CHINESE STUDIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$674,469$696,612-$22,143$173,174$0$173,174
September 30, 2024990$727,771$616,777$110,994$195,317$0$195,317
September 30, 2023990$624,378$571,964$52,414$84,323$0$84,323
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$674,469
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$108,000
Other salaries and wages
$334,055
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$471,992
Professional fundraising fees
$61,946
Accounting fees
$3,784
Occupancy
$4,546
Travel
$58,578
Program services (functional)
$377,263
Management and general (functional)
$162,342
Fundraising (functional)
$157,007

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$195,317
Total assets, end of year
$173,174
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$173,174
Net assets without donor restrictions
$87,154
Net assets with donor restrictions
$86,020
Gross receipts
$674,469
Employees
8
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1982
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kerry SchottelkorbPresident
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$108,000
Scott RodinBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Andy AnBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jane AhnBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jeannie WongBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
IChing ThomasBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Douglas WitzigBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Patrick FungBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kerry SchottelkorbPresident
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$108,000
Scott RodinBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jim BettyBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Andy AnBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jane AhnBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jeannie WongBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
I'Ching ThomasBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kerry SchottelkorbPresident
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$108,000
Scott RodinBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jim BettyBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Andy AnBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Jane AhnBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jeannie WongBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
I'Ching ThomasBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Jonathan KriveBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15814 FETLOCK LN, CHINO HILLS, CA 91709-5231
In care of
% KERRY DAVID SCHOTTELKORB
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kerry David Schottelkorb, 1001 FREMONT AVE, UNIT 96, S PASADENA, CA 91031
Signed the 990
Suk Kuen Choi, Senior Administrator
Phone
(213) 952-9003

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3756382 or by the name INSTITUTE OF CHINESE STUDIES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

ChinsSource is a trusted partner and platform for educating the global church on critical issues facing the church and ministries in China and for connecting Christians inside and outside China to advance the kingdom of God globally

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Creating content that provides perspective on the church in China and providing support through partnerships with other organizations that are working to help the church in China
    Expenses $377,263

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-3756382
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
1987
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$173,174
Income (IRS master file)
$674,469

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$674,469$696,612$173,174XML
990September 2024$727,771$616,777$195,317XML
990September 2023$624,378$571,964$84,323XML
990September 2022$177,355$405,948$31,909IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 95-3756382).

Questions about INSTITUTE OF CHINESE STUDIES

What is the EIN of INSTITUTE OF CHINESE STUDIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE OF CHINESE STUDIES is 95-3756382.
Is INSTITUTE OF CHINESE STUDIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to INSTITUTE OF CHINESE STUDIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSTITUTE OF CHINESE STUDIES 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 INSTITUTE OF CHINESE STUDIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INSTITUTE OF CHINESE STUDIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE OF CHINESE STUDIES?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Kerry David Schottelkorb.
Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE OF CHINESE STUDIES?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,000 (Kerry Schottelkorb, President).
How much revenue does INSTITUTE OF CHINESE STUDIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $674,469, expenses of $696,612 and total assets of $173,174 at year end.

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