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Chinese American Arts Council Incorporated

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 / Arts Council/Agency (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$214k (2023)

Expenses
$195k (2023)

Total Assets
$338k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$354k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,969
Expenses
$195,015
Net Income
$18,954
Net Assets
-$15,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,702
75.6%
Program Services $52,167
24.4%
Investment Income $100
0.0%
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 $39,180
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,111
Total Liabilities $354,000
Net Assets -$15,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Chow (Executive Director) $39,180 $0 $0
Hsing Lih Chou (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lih Huei Lai (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Feng Shi Jea (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Qing Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Huan Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruey Shiann Shyu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chiang Ching (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tan Dun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ming Fay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Ashdown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,015
Expenses
$173,461
Net Income
$74,554
Net Assets
-$34,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,413
74.8%
Program Services $62,531
25.2%
Investment Income $71
0.0%
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 $40,687
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,157
Total Liabilities $354,000
Net Assets -$34,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Chow (Executive Director) $40,687 $0 $0
Hsing Lih Chou (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lih Huei Lai (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Feng Shi Jea (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Qing Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Huan Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruey Shiann Shyu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chiang Ching (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tan Dun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ming Fay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Ashdown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,654
Expenses
$167,057
Net Income
-$16,403
Net Assets
-$109,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,753
64.2%
Program Services $53,832
35.7%
Investment Income $69
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,603
Total Liabilities $304,000
Net Assets -$109,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alan Chow (Executive Director) $39,180 $0
Hsing Lih Chou (Chair) $0 $0
Lih Huei Lai (Secretary) $0 $0
Feng Shi Jea (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dan Qing Chen (Director) $0 $0
Huan Yang (Director) $0 $0
Ruey Shiann Shyu (Director) $0 $0
Chiang Ching (Director) $0 $0
Tan Dun (Director) $0 $0
Ming Fay (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Lu (Director) $0 $0
Marie Ashdown (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,472
Expenses
$70,192
Net Income
-$21,720
Net Assets
-$92,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,772
63.5%
Program Services $17,643
36.4%
Investment Income $57
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,306
Total Liabilities $300,300
Net Assets -$92,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alan Chow (Executive Director) $39,180 $0
Hsing Lih Chou (Chair) $0 $0
Lih Huei Lai (Secretary) $0 $0
Feng Shi Jea (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dan Qing Chen (Director) $0 $0
Huan Yang (Director) $0 $0
Ruey Shiann Shyu (Director) $0 $0
Chiang Ching (Director) $0 $0
Tan Dun (Director) $0 $0
Ming Fay (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Lu (Director) $0 $0
Marie Ashdown (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$196,591
Expenses
$133,776
Net Income
$62,815
Net Assets
-$71,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,140
88.6%
Program Services $22,315
11.4%
Investment Income $136
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,026
Total Liabilities $300,300
Net Assets -$71,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alan Chow (Executive Director) $36,708 $0
Hsing Lih Chou (Chair) $0 $0
Lih Huei Lai (Secretary) $0 $0
Feng Shi Jea (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dan Qing Chen (Director) $0 $0
Huan Yang (Director) $0 $0
Ruey Shiann Shyu (Director) $0 $0
Chiang Ching (Director) $0 $0
Tan Dun (Director) $0 $0
Ming Fay (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Lu (Director) $0 $0
Marie Ashdown (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,335
Expenses
$148,003
Net Income
$27,332
Net Assets
-$134,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,809
88.9%
Program Services $19,436
11.1%
Investment Income $90
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,211
Total Liabilities $300,300
Net Assets -$134,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alan Chow (Executive Director) $39,840 $0
Hsing Lih Chou (Chair) $0 $0
Lih Huei Lai (Secretary) $0 $0
Feng Shi Jea (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dan Qing Chen (Director) $0 $0
Huan Yang (Director) $0 $0
Ruey Shiann Shyu (Director) $0 $0
Chiang Ching (Director) $0 $0
Tan Dun (Director) $0 $0
Ming Fay (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Lu (Director) $0 $0
Marie Ashdown (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$191,874
Expenses
$159,967
Net Income
$31,907
Net Assets
-$161,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,160
85.0%
Program Services $28,656
14.9%
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,829
Total Liabilities $351,250
Net Assets -$161,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alan Chow (Executive Director) $39,840 $0
Hsing Lih Chou (Chair) $0 $0
Lih Huei Lai (Secretary) $0 $0
Feng Shi Jea (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dan Qing Chen (Director) $0 $0
Huan Yang (Director) $0 $0
Ruey Shiann Shyu (Director) $0 $0
Chiang Ching (Director) $0 $0
Tan Dun (Director) $0 $0
Ming Fay (Director) $0 $0
Lisa Lu (Director) $0 $0
Marie Ashdown (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$180,346
Expenses
$132,649
Net Income
$47,697
Net Assets
-$193,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,320
95.0%
Program Services $8,590
4.8%
Investment Income $120
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $316
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,922
Total Liabilities $476,250
Net Assets -$193,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alan Chow (Executive Director) $41,372 $0
Hsing Lih Chou (Chair) $0 $0
Feng Shi Jia (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lih Huei Lai (Secretary) $0 $0
Ruey Shiann Shyu (Member) $0 $0
Marie Ashdown (Member) $0 $0
Dan Qing Chen (Member) $0 $0
Sam Chen (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,189
Expenses
$132,482
Net Income
-$66,293
Net Assets
-$241,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,132
75.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,057
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,975
Total Liabilities $354,000
Net Assets -$241,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alan Chow (Executive Director) $39,840 $1,320
Hsing Lih Chou (Chair) $0 $0
Feng Shi Jia (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lih Huei Lai (Secretary) $0 $0
Ruey Shiann Shyu (Member) $0 $0
Marie Ashdown (Member) $0 $0
Dan Qing Chen (Member) $0 $0
Sam Chen (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,006
Expenses
$146,648
Net Income
-$92,642
Net Assets
-$174,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,683
93.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,323
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $184,268
Total Liabilities $359,000
Net Assets -$174,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alan Chow (Executive Director) $48,908 $5,400
Hsing Lih Chou (Chair) $0 $0
Feng Shi Jia (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lih Huei Lai (Secretary) $0 $0
Jenneth Webster (Member) $0 $0
Marie Ashdown (Member) $0 $0
Dan Qing Chen (Member) $0 $0
Sam Chen (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$193,247
Expenses
$154,224
Net Income
$39,023
Net Assets
-$82,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,294
37.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $119,953
62.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,910
Total Liabilities $359,000
Net Assets -$82,090

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,978
Expenses
$136,382
Net Income
-$26,404
Net Assets
-$121,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,378
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,600
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,316
Total Liabilities $124,429
Net Assets -$121,113

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,724
Expenses
$128,133
Net Income
-$1,409
Net Assets
-$94,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,804
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $920
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,466
Total Liabilities $116,175
Net Assets -$94,709

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 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 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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