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Chinese American Federation

  • Pasadena, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2010
  • EIN: 20-2635537

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$189k (2023)

Expenses
$140k (2023)

Total Assets
$91.7k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
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 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,897
Expenses
$139,852
Net Income
$49,045
Net Assets
$91,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,869
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,651
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $91,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Wensheng Xiong (President) $0 $0
Lu Zhou (Secretary) $0 $0
Fei Pang (Cfo) $0 $0

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 5, 2024

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,693
Expenses
$59,551
Net Income
$9,142
Net Assets
$110,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $68,571
99.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $122
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,270
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $110,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Simon Shao (President) $0 $0
Lu Zhou (Secretary) $0 $0
Fei Pang (Cfo) $0 $0

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$198,635
Expenses
$189,451
Net Income
$9,184
Net Assets
$101,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $198,546
100.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $89
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,128
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $101,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Simon Shao (President) $0 $0
Lu Zhou (Secretary) $0 $0
Fei Pang (Cfo) $0 $0

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,720
Expenses
$72,877
Net Income
-$4,157
Net Assets
$87,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,960
5.8%
Program Services $64,760
94.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,944
Total Liabilities $4,031
Net Assets $87,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shechao Li (President) $0 $0
Fei Pang (Secretary) $0 $0
Lu Zhou (Cfo) $0 $0

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on June 22, 2019

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,330
Expenses
$89,618
Net Income
$73,712
Net Assets
$92,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $163,330
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,070
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $92,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shechao Li (President) $0 $0
Fei Pang (Secretary) $0 $0
Lu Zhou (Cfo) $0 $0

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 4, 2018

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,562
Expenses
$88,058
Net Income
-$2,496
Net Assets
$18,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $85,562
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,358
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shechao Li (President) $0 $0

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on June 21, 2017

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$177,934
Expenses
$162,406
Net Income
$15,528
Net Assets
$20,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $177,934
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,854
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shechao Li (President) $0 $0

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2016

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,284
Expenses
$154,109
Net Income
$2,175
Net Assets
$5,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,284
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,714
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chenghua Cai (President) $0 $0

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 23, 2015

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

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,795
Expenses
$51,954
Net Income
$3,841
Net Assets
$11,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,795
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,492
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chenghua Cai (President) $0 $0

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2014

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,399
Expenses
$106,243
Net Income
-$14,844
Net Assets
$7,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,399
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,651
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,651

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,595
Expenses
$15,437
Net Income
$19,158
Net Assets
$22,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,595
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,495
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,495

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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