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Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$463k (2023)

Expenses
$339k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.19M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$12k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$463,336
Expenses
$339,057
Net Income
$124,279
Net Assets
$2,177,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,303
14.1%
Program Services $318,376
68.7%
Investment Income $29,331
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $45,971
9.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,355
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,061
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,189,288
Total Liabilities $11,973
Net Assets $2,177,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sang Claxton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Song Mei Keyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chaoqiang Lai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Renne Chen Lu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francesca Mei (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tai Chun Pan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yauwu Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Wong (President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,942
Expenses
$309,523
Net Income
-$103,581
Net Assets
$1,905,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,543
30.4%
Program Services $266,014
> 100%
Investment Income $15,455
7.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$141,065
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,995
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,405
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,916,549
Total Liabilities $10,589
Net Assets $1,905,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Songmei Keyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chaoqiang Lai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Weishan Liu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renne Chen Lu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Ni (President) $0 $0 $0
Tai Chun Pan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yauwu Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Wong (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Frank Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,650
Expenses
$189,203
Net Income
$60,447
Net Assets
$2,089,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,213
8.5%
Program Services $128,572
51.5%
Investment Income $13,181
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $85,307
34.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,377
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,772
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,100,728
Total Liabilities $11,360
Net Assets $2,089,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chaoqiang Lai (President) $0 $0 $0
Alice Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Renne Chen Lu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Ni (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tai Chun Pan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greer Swiston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yauwu Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liwen Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Weishan Liu (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,917
Expenses
$149,317
Net Income
$42,600
Net Assets
$1,902,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,297
8.0%
Program Services $103,246
53.8%
Investment Income $16,592
8.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $43,125
22.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,657
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,572
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,911,214
Total Liabilities $9,060
Net Assets $1,902,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lily Lawn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alice Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Renne Chen Lu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greer Swiston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yauwu Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liwen Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Che Siu Tom Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chaoqiang Lai (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Weishan Liu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Yang (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$481,113
Expenses
$429,114
Net Income
$51,999
Net Assets
$1,752,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,311
5.9%
Program Services $393,636
81.8%
Investment Income $20,616
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,042
5.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,508
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,099
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,787,362
Total Liabilities $34,936
Net Assets $1,752,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dora Hsu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lily Lawn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Renne Chen Lu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimin Ren Grodzins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greer Swiston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yauwu Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Che Siu Tom Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Weishan Liu (President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Yang (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$556,416
Expenses
$422,903
Net Income
$133,513
Net Assets
$1,538,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,339
4.9%
Program Services $429,559
77.2%
Investment Income $20,214
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,733
12.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,571
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,745
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,567,188
Total Liabilities $28,436
Net Assets $1,538,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Renne Chen Lu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yauwu Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Agnes Chow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Che Siu Tom Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dora Hsu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jimin Ren Grodzins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lily Lawn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Weishan Liu (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Greer Swiston (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$517,966
Expenses
$442,086
Net Income
$75,880
Net Assets
$1,566,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,446
6.7%
Program Services $409,635
79.1%
Investment Income $18,130
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $35,746
6.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,009
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,736
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,607,112
Total Liabilities $40,146
Net Assets $1,566,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lily Lawn Tsao (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dora Hsu (Director/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Renne Chen Lu (Director/Sch) $0 $0 $0
Yauwu Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Agnes Chow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hong Lin Chen (Board/Buildi) $0 $0 $0
Jonanthan Lee (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Betty Pang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimin Ren Grodzins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Yang (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$505,026
Expenses
$496,014
Net Income
$9,012
Net Assets
$1,414,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,613
5.7%
Program Services $429,833
85.1%
Investment Income $12,435
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,341
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,804
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,141
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,449,260
Total Liabilities $35,000
Net Assets $1,414,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lily Lawn Tsao (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dora Hsu (Director/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Renne Chen Lu (Director/Sch) $0 $0 $0
Yauwu Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Agnes Chow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shuying Huang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hong Lin Chen (Board/Buildi) $0 $0 $0
Jonanthan Lee (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Jason Chou (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Albert Li (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Xianshu Shih (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Betty Pang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimin Ren Grodzins (Director/Pre) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$516,166
Expenses
$486,476
Net Income
$29,690
Net Assets
$1,363,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,809
5.6%
Program Services $433,920
84.1%
Investment Income $14,688
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,159
4.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,590
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,789
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,404,933
Total Liabilities $41,647
Net Assets $1,363,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lily Lawn Tsao (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dora Hsu (Director/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Renne Chen Lu (Director/Sch) $0 $0 $0
Yauwu Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Agnes Chow (Director/Pre) $0 $0 $0
Iih Nan Chou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shuying Huang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hong Lin Chen (Board/Buildi) $0 $0 $0
Jonanthan Lee (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Weishan Liu (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Cecily Duh (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Xianshu Shih (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Betty Pang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,282
Expenses
$520,009
Net Income
$3,273
Net Assets
$1,374,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,674
5.9%
Program Services $426,057
81.4%
Investment Income $14,874
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $35,112
6.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,565
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,643
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,412,463
Total Liabilities $37,634
Net Assets $1,374,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Lou (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Dora Hsu (Director/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Renne Chen Lu (Director/Sch) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Pang (Director/Pre) $0 $0 $0
Iih Nan Chou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shuying Huang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Xingin Li (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Janis Gee (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Shuling Chou (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Hong Lin Chen (Board/Buildi) $0 $0 $0
Shiyi Chen (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Chuan Chiang (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,040
Expenses
$479,066
Net Income
$974
Net Assets
$1,361,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,770
6.2%
Program Services $403,832
84.1%
Investment Income $10,493
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,327
4.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,618
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,587
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,401,529
Total Liabilities $40,274
Net Assets $1,361,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lijian Chiang (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Dora Hsu (Director/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Renne Chen Lu (Director/Sch) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shuying Huang (Director/Pre) $0 $0 $0
Iih Nan Chou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Agnes Chow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Lam (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Liu (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Grace Woo (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0
Hong Lin Chen (Board/Buildi) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Lou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hsu (Executive Co) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$464,662
Expenses
$443,936
Net Income
$20,726
Net Assets
$1,254,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,622
6.6%
Program Services $409,967
88.2%
Investment Income $8,433
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,640
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,461
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,285,261
Total Liabilities $30,925
Net Assets $1,254,336

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$453,883
Expenses
$426,373
Net Income
$27,510
Net Assets
$1,175,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,322
7.8%
Program Services $397,620
87.6%
Investment Income $9,745
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,196
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,128
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,213,327
Total Liabilities $37,887
Net Assets $1,175,440

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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