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Chinese Merchants Association

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Promotion of Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$315k (2023)

Expenses
$148k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.46M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$435k (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
$314,990
Expenses
$147,675
Net Income
$167,315
Net Assets
$2,024,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,782
4.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,725
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $298,483
94.8%
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 $2,458,730
Total Liabilities $434,533
Net Assets $2,024,197
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Chan (President) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Eng (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hung Goon (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Paula Chan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Herman Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fai Man Eng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bing Szeto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$1,739
Expenses
$111,255
Net Income
-$112,994
Net Assets
$1,856,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,579
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,525
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $274,124
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$327,967
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 $2,348,036
Total Liabilities $491,154
Net Assets $1,856,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Wong (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Fai Man Eng (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hung Goon (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Paula Chan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Herman Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Eng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bing Seto (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$556,239
Expenses
$37,684
Net Income
$518,555
Net Assets
$1,969,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $427,340
76.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $128,801
23.2%
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 $3,017,543
Total Liabilities $1,047,668
Net Assets $1,969,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Wong (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Fai Man Eng (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hung Goon (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Paula Chan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Herman Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Eng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bing Seto (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,178
Expenses
$86,740
Net Income
$36,438
Net Assets
$1,463,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,540
43.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $153
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $69,485
56.4%
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 $3,571,513
Total Liabilities $2,108,402
Net Assets $1,463,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Fai Man Eng (President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Wong (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Chen (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Man Ho Chan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Herman Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hung Goon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bing Seto (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$74,289
Expenses
$855
Net Income
$73,434
Net Assets
$1,426,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $74,232
99.9%
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 $3,592,838
Total Liabilities $2,166,165
Net Assets $1,426,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Fai Man Eng (President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Wong (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Chen (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Man Ho Chan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Herman Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hung Goon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bing Seto (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,590
Expenses
$450,091
Net Income
-$188,501
Net Assets
$1,352,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $261,555
100.0%
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 $3,574,277
Total Liabilities $2,221,624
Net Assets $1,352,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roman Chan (President) $0 $0 $0
Philip Huang (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hung Goon (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Man Ho Chan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Herman Tang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,910
Expenses
$602
Net Income
$381,308
Net Assets
$1,541,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $325
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $381,585
99.9%
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 $3,817,568
Total Liabilities $2,276,102
Net Assets $1,541,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heman P Tan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Huang (President) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roman Chan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hung Goon (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
John C Luu (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,426
Expenses
$7,557
Net Income
$207,869
Net Assets
$1,160,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $215,426
100%
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 $1,160,158
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,160,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heman P Tan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Huang (President) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roman Chan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hung Goon (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
John C Luu (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,540
Expenses
$109,525
Net Income
-$15,985
Net Assets
$974,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $93,540
100%
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 $974,948
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $974,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heman P Tan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Huang (President) $0 $0 $0
Melvin Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roman Chan (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Young (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hung Goon (Director) $0 $0 $0
John C Luu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bing See Szeto (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,307
Expenses
$178,042
Net Income
-$59,735
Net Assets
$990,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $118,307
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,600
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $990,933
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $990,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Wong (President) $1,200 $0 $0
Melvin Lee (Vice President) $1,200 $0 $0
Allen Chow (Clerk) $900 $0 $0
Jin Qun Mai (Treasurer) $900 $0 $0
Heman P Tan (Treasurer) $600 $0 $0
Thomas Mui (Advisor) $600 $0 $0
Raymond Chan (Director) $600 $0 $0
Mike Mei (Co President) $600 $0 $0
Sam Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,552
Expenses
$200,365
Net Income
-$54,813
Net Assets
$1,050,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $145,552
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,200
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,050,668
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,050,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Wong (President) $1,200 $0 $0
Melvin Lee (Vice President) $1,200 $0 $0
Allen Chow (Clerk) $900 $0 $0
Jin Qun Mai (Treasurer) $900 $0 $0
Sam Wong (Director) $600 $0 $0
Heman P Tan (Treasurer) $600 $0 $0
Thomas Mui (Advisor) $600 $0 $0
Raymond Chan (Director) $600 $0 $0
Mike Mei (Co President) $600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,318
Expenses
$125,568
Net Income
$41,750
Net Assets
$1,105,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $167,318
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,500
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,105,481
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,105,481

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,095
Expenses
$89,343
Net Income
$64,752
Net Assets
$1,062,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $154,095
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,500
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,063,731
Total Liabilities $1,000
Net Assets $1,062,731

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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 Dec.
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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