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Chinese Theater Works Inc

  • Long Is City, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1977
  • EIN: 11-2393789

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.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$309k (2023)

Expenses
$323k (2023)

Total Assets
$270k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$79.4k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,197
Expenses
$322,876
Net Income
-$13,679
Net Assets
$190,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,219
82.5%
Program Services $51,655
16.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,323
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,299
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,849
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,587
Total Liabilities $79,414
Net Assets $190,173
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Kaplin (Treasurer) $40,863 $0 $0
Kuang Yu Fong (Exec Director) $34,436 $0 $0
Junling Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Xiaoming Zhang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Christo (President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fanping Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vera Lai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dong Sun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Wei (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,240
Expenses
$231,172
Net Income
$83,068
Net Assets
$203,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,516
89.3%
Program Services $33,685
10.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,329
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,311
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,859
Total Liabilities $141,007
Net Assets $203,852
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kuang Yu Fong (Exec Director) $31,027 $0 $0
Stephen Kaplin (Director) $30,303 $0 $0
Junling Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Xiaoming Zhang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Christo (President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fanping Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vera Lai (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dong Sun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Wei (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,219
Expenses
$200,992
Net Income
$114,227
Net Assets
$143,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,499
86.8%
Program Services $41,720
13.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,336
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,364
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,916
Total Liabilities $49,277
Net Assets $143,639
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Kaplin (Director) $30,895 $0 $0
Kuang Yu Fong (Exec Director) $27,441 $0 $0
David Sterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Junling Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Xiaoming Zhang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Lin (President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fanping Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Shiue (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,305
Expenses
$192,749
Net Income
-$8,444
Net Assets
$29,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,658
75.8%
Program Services $44,287
24.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $360
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,630
Total Liabilities $52,100
Net Assets $29,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kuang Yu Fong (Exec Director) $19,595 $0
Steven Kaplin (Director) $18,245 $0
David Sterling (Chairman) $0 $0
Xiaoming Zhang (Director) $0 $0
Natalie Lin (Director) $0 $0
Jean Huang (Director) $0 $0
Fan Pen Chen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 3, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,999
Expenses
$235,371
Net Income
$7,628
Net Assets
$37,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,160
58.5%
Program Services $101,383
41.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$544
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,320
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,311
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,314
Total Liabilities $23,339
Net Assets $37,975
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Kaplin (Director) $24,930 $0 $0
Kuang Yu Fong (Exec Director) $24,390 $0 $0
David Sterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Junling Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Xiaoming Zhang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Lin (President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fanping Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Shiue (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,369
Expenses
$249,138
Net Income
$16,231
Net Assets
$30,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,600
62.4%
Program Services $94,581
35.6%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,166
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,370
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,323
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,286
Total Liabilities $26,469
Net Assets $30,817
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Kaplin (Director) $25,485 $0 $0
Kuang Yu Fong (Exec Director) $23,885 $0 $0
David Sterling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Junling Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Xiaoming Zhang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Lin (President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fanping Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Shiue (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,420
Expenses
$218,619
Net Income
-$23,199
Net Assets
$14,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,201
64.1%
Program Services $67,114
34.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,475
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $630
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,109
Total Liabilities $13,493
Net Assets $14,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Kaplin (Director) $25,480 $0
Kuang Yu Fong (Exec Director) $21,840 $0
David Sterling (Chairman) $0 $0
Xiaoming Zhang (Director) $0 $0
Natalie Lin (Director) $0 $0
Jean Huang (Director) $0 $0
Fan Pen Chen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 22, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$168,021
Expenses
$196,176
Net Income
-$28,155
Net Assets
$37,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,576
70.6%
Program Services $44,059
26.2%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Net Fundraising $650
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,711
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,429
Total Liabilities $9,614
Net Assets $37,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Kaplin (Director) $25,940 $0
Kuang Yu Fong (Exec Director) $21,790 $0
David Sterling (Chairman) $0 $0
Xiaoming Zhang (Director) $0 $0
Natalie Lin (Director) $0 $0
Jean Huang (Director) $0 $0
Fan Pen Chen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,130
Expenses
$207,669
Net Income
$14,461
Net Assets
$65,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,271
51.0%
Program Services $106,709
48.0%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,100
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,090
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,376
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,263
Total Liabilities $20,293
Net Assets $65,970
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Kaplin (Director) $25,450 $0 $0
Kuang Yu Fong (Exec Director) $20,640 $0 $0
David Sterling (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Su (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Xiaoming Zhang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Huang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fan Pen Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 19, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$191,915
Expenses
$203,798
Net Income
-$11,883
Net Assets
$51,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,167
39.7%
Program Services $112,148
58.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,600
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,872
Total Liabilities $35,363
Net Assets $51,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Kaplin (Director) $22,770 $6,310
Kuang Yu Fong (Exec Director) $19,550 $6,309
David Sterling (Chairman) $0 $0
Elaine Su (Treasurer) $0 $0
Xiaoming Zhang (Director) $0 $0
Natalie Lin (Director) $0 $0
Jean Huang (Director) $0 $0
Fan Pen Chen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 3, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$181,083
Expenses
$181,700
Net Income
-$617
Net Assets
$60,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,566
51.7%
Program Services $84,217
46.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,300
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,008
Total Liabilities $11,059
Net Assets $60,949

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$176,273
Expenses
$207,990
Net Income
-$31,717
Net Assets
$50,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,236
60.8%
Program Services $65,832
37.3%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,159
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,311
Total Liabilities $3,056
Net Assets $50,255

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,220
Expenses
$212,899
Net Income
-$19,679
Net Assets
$81,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,427
54.0%
Program Services $87,493
45.3%
Investment Income $100
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,200
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,855
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,719
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,733
Total Liabilities $8,761
Net Assets $81,972

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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