Morning Star Korean Culture Center Inc

Lynnwood, WA
Tax-exempt since Sept. 2024
EIN: 27-0028338

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$220k (2024)

Expenses

$347k (2024)

Total Assets

$3.19M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$97.2k (2024)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$220,380

Expenses

$346,881

Net Income

-$126,501

Net Assets

$3,094,858

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$220,380	100%
Program Services	$0
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	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,192,093
Total Liabilities	$97,235
Net Assets	$3,094,858

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Sinae Cheh (Trustee / Di)	$0	$0	$0
Kwansook Hinkle (President)	$0	$0	$0
Christine Cheh (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Vivien Eugenio (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on April 28, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$282,370

Expenses

$150,519

Net Income

$131,851

Net Assets

$3,217,948

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$248,770	88.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$33,600	11.9%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,315,948
Total Liabilities	$98,000
Net Assets	$3,217,948

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Sinae Cheh (Trustee / Di)	$0	$0	$0
Kwansook Hinkle (President)	$0	$0	$0
Christine Cheh (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Vivien Eugenio (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$213,318

Expenses

$223,909

Net Income

-$10,591

Net Assets

$3,118,090

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$213,318	100%
Program Services	$0
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	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,216,090
Total Liabilities	$98,000
Net Assets	$3,118,090

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Sinae Cheh (Trustee / Di)	$0	$0	$0
Kwansook Hinkle (President)	$0	$0	$0
Christine Cheh (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Vivien Eugenio (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$108,700

Expenses

$107,984

Net Income

$716

Net Assets

$108,603

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$49,400	45.4%
Program Services	$42,300	38.9%
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	$17,000	15.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$991,162
Total Liabilities	$882,559
Net Assets	$108,603

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Ji Yeon Cheh (Teacher)	$0	$0	$0
Si Nae Cheh (Teacher)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$119,670

Expenses

$142,759

Net Income

-$23,089

Net Assets

$107,887

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$38,900	32.5%
Program Services	$34,170	28.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$21,000	17.5%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$25,600	21.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$991,194
Total Liabilities	$883,307
Net Assets	$107,887

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$151,830

Expenses

$127,099

Net Income

$24,731

Net Assets

$4,832

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$46,250	30.5%
Program Services	$53,280	35.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$18,000	11.9%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$34,300	22.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$898,419
Total Liabilities	$893,587
Net Assets	$4,832

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$296,840

Expenses

$225,804

Net Income

$71,036

Net Assets

$106,245

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$82,420	27.8%
Program Services	$149,300	50.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$18,000	6.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$47,120	15.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$67,500	29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$30,000	13.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$927,351
Total Liabilities	$821,106
Net Assets	$106,245

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$192,551

Expenses

$209,486

Net Income

-$16,935

Net Assets

$106,036

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$61,584	32.0%
Program Services	$92,567	48.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$16,800	8.7%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$21,600	11.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$51,000	24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$28,000	13.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$948,342
Total Liabilities	$842,306
Net Assets	$106,036

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$193,846

Expenses

$182,427

Net Income

$11,419

Net Assets

$122,971

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$61,411	31.7%
Program Services	$87,335	45.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$16,800	8.7%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$28,300	14.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$36,000	19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$13,000	7.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$985,182
Total Liabilities	$862,211
Net Assets	$122,971

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$171,123

Expenses

$159,541

Net Income

$11,582

Net Assets

$149,972

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$132,223	77.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$14,400	8.4%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$24,500	14.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$36,000	22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$2,300	1.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,020,758
Total Liabilities	$870,786
Net Assets	$149,972

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$235,708

Expenses

$227,090

Net Income

$8,618

Net Assets

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$180,508	76.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$14,400	6.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$40,800	17.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$862,963
Total Liabilities	$862,963
Net Assets	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$468,713

Expenses

$168,144

Net Income

$300,569

Net Assets

$118,627

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$110,880	23.7%
Program Services	$298,333	63.6%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$14,400	3.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$45,100	9.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$39,450	23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$925,764
Total Liabilities	$807,137
Net Assets	$118,627

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$234,344

Expenses

$256,865

Net Income

-$22,521

Net Assets

$107,178

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$61,489	26.2%
Program Services	$119,080	50.8%
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	$53,775	22.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$40,360	15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$868,816
Total Liabilities	$761,638
Net Assets	$107,178

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$256,384

Expenses

$268,929

Net Income

-$12,545

Net Assets

$65,723

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$72,505	28.3%
Program Services	$132,499	51.7%
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	$51,380	20.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$36,000	13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$628,117
Total Liabilities	$562,394
Net Assets	$65,723

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Morning Star Korean Culture Center Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $220k (2024)

Expenses $347k (2024)

Total Assets $3.19M (2024)

Total Liabilities $97.2k (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$220k (2024)

Expenses

$347k (2024)

Total Assets

$3.19M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$97.2k (2024)

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