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Nonprofit · EIN 99-3211962

CHINESE AMERICAN LAWYERS FORUM

Also known as CALF

Tax-exempt · MILLBURN, NJ 07041

Financials

$194K$140K2024$263K$167K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHINESE AMERICAN LAWYERS FORUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990$263,385$166,973$96,412$150,429$0$150,429
April 30, 2025990-EZ$194,069$140,052$54,017$54,017–$54,017
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$178,385
Program service revenue
$85,000
Investment income
$0
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
Accounting fees
$1,000
Travel
$12,476
Program services (functional)
$166,973

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$54,017
Total assets, end of year
$150,429
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$150,429
Gross receipts
$263,385
Employees
0
Year formed
2024
State of legal domicile
NJ

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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YING CAOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
QI LITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
KELIANG ZHUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ZHIDONG WANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JING FENGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ZHIMING WANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HONGWEI SHANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MEISHENG KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
XIN TAOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YING CAOTRUSTEE2$0
QI LITRUSTEE2$0
KELIANG ZHUTRUSTEE2$0
ZHIDONG WANGTRUSTEE2$0
JING FENGTRUSTEE2$0
ZHIMING WANGTRUSTEE2$0
HONGWEI SHANGTRUSTEE2$0
MEISHENG KINGTRUSTEE2$0
XIN TAOTRUSTEE2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
27 BLEECKER STREET STE 202, MILLBURN, NJ 07041-1414
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
YING CAO, 27 BLEECKER STREET STE 202, MILLBURN, NJ 07041
Signed the 990
YING CAO, President
Phone
(917) 653-7050
Return prepared by
CMLY & ASSOCIATE LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHINESE AMERICAN LAWYER FORUM

990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • The Corporation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 50lc3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Expenses $166,515 · revenue $262,927

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990 on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-3211962
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
2025
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$150,429
Income (IRS master file)
$263,385

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2026$263,385$166,973$150,429XML
990-EZApril 2025$194,069$140,052$54,017XML

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 99-3211962).

Questions about CHINESE AMERICAN LAWYERS FORUM

What is the EIN of CHINESE AMERICAN LAWYERS FORUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHINESE AMERICAN LAWYERS FORUM is 99-3211962.
Is CHINESE AMERICAN LAWYERS FORUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to CHINESE AMERICAN LAWYERS FORUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHINESE AMERICAN LAWYERS FORUM 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 LAWYERS FORUM due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHINESE AMERICAN LAWYERS FORUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
Who is the principal officer of CHINESE AMERICAN LAWYERS FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names YING CAO.
Who are the officers and directors of CHINESE AMERICAN LAWYERS FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHINESE AMERICAN LAWYERS FORUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $263,385, expenses of $166,973 and total assets of $150,429 at year end.

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