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Academy Of Chinese Culture And

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Graduate, Professional Schools (Separate Entities) (B54Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

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

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending Dec. 2023 identified:

Significant deficiency in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency is less severe than a material weakness but warrants attention from management.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.31M (2023)

Expenses
$2.33M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.13M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$339k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,312,466
Expenses
$2,326,919
Net Income
-$14,453
Net Assets
$1,795,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $462,271
20.0%
Program Services $1,759,231
76.1%
Investment Income $90,964
3.9%
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 $230,074
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,115,935
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,134,292
Total Liabilities $339,153
Net Assets $1,795,139
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andes Bella (Acting President) $130,876 $0 $0
Rong Yuan J Zhao (Vice President Director) $96,198 $0 $0
Jane Zhang (Director) $900 $0 $0
Yen W Choong (Director) $900 $0 $0
Eva W W Choi (Director) $900 $0 $0
Philip Tou (Director) $300 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,781,959
Expenses
$2,166,314
Net Income
-$384,355
Net Assets
$1,817,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200
0.0%
Program Services $1,774,719
99.6%
Investment Income $7,040
0.4%
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 $1,222,209
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,488,790
Total Liabilities $671,704
Net Assets $1,817,086
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andes Bella (Acting President) $103,488 $0 $0
Rong Yuan J Zhao (Vice President Director) $83,879 $0 $0
Jane Zhang (Director) $900 $0 $0
Yen W Choong (Director) $900 $0 $0
Eva W W Choi (Director) $900 $0 $0
Philip Tou (Director) $600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,106,403
Expenses
$2,037,901
Net Income
$1,068,502
Net Assets
$2,201,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,111,806
35.8%
Program Services $1,989,453
64.0%
Investment Income $5,144
0.2%
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 $1,212,027
59.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,706,944
Total Liabilities $505,503
Net Assets $2,201,441
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andes Bella (Acting President) $101,264 $0 $0
Rong Yuan J Zhao (Vice President Director) $63,366 $0 $0
Eva W W Choi (Director) $600 $0 $0
Jane Zhang (Director) $600 $0 $0
Yen W Choong (Director) $600 $0 $0
Philip Tou (Director) $600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,084,808
Expenses
$1,743,071
Net Income
$341,737
Net Assets
$1,316,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,443
12.1%
Program Services $1,825,993
87.6%
Investment Income $6,372
0.3%
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 $18,965
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $910,265
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,396,301
Total Liabilities $1,079,703
Net Assets $1,316,598
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andes Bella (Acting President) $94,164 $0 $0
Rong Yuan J Zhao (Vice President Director) $19,164 $0 $0
Jane Zhang (Director) $400 $0 $0
Yen W Choong (Director) $400 $0 $0
Eva W W Choi (Director) $400 $0 $0
Philip Tou (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,150,363
Expenses
$1,863,079
Net Income
$287,284
Net Assets
$974,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,000
7.7%
Program Services $1,979,967
92.1%
Investment Income $5,396
0.3%
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 $24,644
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $976,122
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,951,428
Total Liabilities $976,567
Net Assets $974,861
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andes Bella (Acting President) $97,105 $0 $0
Jane Zhang (Vice President Director) $10,575 $0 $0
Yen W Choong (Director) $400 $0 $0
Philip Tou (Director) $400 $0 $0
Eva W W Choi (Director) $400 $0 $0
Rong Yuan J Zhao (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,603,750
Expenses
$1,716,886
Net Income
-$113,136
Net Assets
$687,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
6.2%
Program Services $1,500,028
93.5%
Investment Income $3,722
0.2%
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 $110,098
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $842,846
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,720,800
Total Liabilities $1,033,223
Net Assets $687,577
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andres Bella (Acting President) $92,680 $0 $0
Jane Zhang (Vice President Director) $67,335 $0 $0
Yen W Choong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Barnhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Liu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Tou (Vice President Director) $0 $0 $0
Eva W Choi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,803,362
Expenses
$1,796,304
Net Income
$7,058
Net Assets
$800,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,300
12.5%
Program Services $1,573,572
87.3%
Investment Income $4,490
0.2%
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 $113,477
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $869,698
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,683,337
Total Liabilities $882,624
Net Assets $800,713
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Zhang (Vice President Director) $84,649 $0 $0
Andres Bella (Acting President) $81,501 $0 $0
Arthur Liu (Director) $2,987 $0 $0
Philip Tou (Vice President Director) $969 $0 $0
Yen W Choong (Director) $630 $0 $0
Eva W Choi (Director) $200 $0 $0
Robert J Barnhart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,634,128
Expenses
$1,631,073
Net Income
$3,055
Net Assets
$793,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,267
4.0%
Program Services $1,563,984
95.7%
Investment Income $4,877
0.3%
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 $110,515
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $756,006
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,551,128
Total Liabilities $757,473
Net Assets $793,655
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Zhang (Vice President Director) $81,601 $0 $0
Andres Bella (Executive Vice President) $79,333 $0 $0
Philip Tou (Vice President Director) $27,514 $0 $0
Eva Wu Choi (Director) $400 $0 $0
Yen Wei Choong (Acting President) $200 $0 $0
Arthur Liu (Director) $200 $0 $0
Maria Kish (Director) $200 $0 $0
Hwei Jung Hsu (Director) $200 $0 $0
Robert J Barnhart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,754,379
Expenses
$1,734,661
Net Income
$19,718
Net Assets
$790,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,340
3.0%
Program Services $1,697,688
96.8%
Investment Income $4,351
0.2%
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 $556,257
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $401,837
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,541,761
Total Liabilities $751,161
Net Assets $790,600
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Zhang (Vice President Director) $82,343 $0 $0
Philip Tou (Vice President Director) $33,502 $0 $0
Yen Wei Choong (Acting President) $660 $0 $0
Hwei Jung Hsu (Director) $660 $0 $0
Eva Wu Choi (Director) $600 $0 $0
Tung Chia Wong (Director) $400 $0 $0
Robert J Barnhart (Director) $200 $0 $0
Arthur Liu (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,915,267
Expenses
$1,869,755
Net Income
$45,512
Net Assets
$770,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,119
0.1%
Program Services $1,906,959
99.6%
Investment Income $6,189
0.3%
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 $563,526
30.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $509,721
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,617,986
Total Liabilities $847,104
Net Assets $770,882
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Zhang (Vice President Director) $85,874 $0 $0
John Nieters (President) $78,339 $0 $0
Philip Tou (Vice President Director) $21,232 $0 $0
Yen Wei Choong (Director Chair) $400 $0 $0
Hwei Jung Hsu (Director) $400 $0 $0
Robert J Barnhart (Director) $200 $0 $0
Eva Wu Choi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tung Chia Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Liu (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,607,137
Expenses
$1,599,839
Net Income
$7,298
Net Assets
$725,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,850
0.4%
Program Services $1,594,869
99.2%
Investment Income $6,418
0.4%
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 $74,077
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $893,035
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,754,814
Total Liabilities $1,029,444
Net Assets $725,370
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Nieters (President) $73,077 $0 $0
Yen Wei Choong (Director Chair) $400 $0 $0
Hwei Jung Hsu (Director) $400 $0 $0
Tung Chia Wong (Director) $200 $0 $0
Joseph Ku (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,545,070
Expenses
$1,720,085
Net Income
-$175,015
Net Assets
$718,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150
0.0%
Program Services $1,542,232
99.8%
Investment Income $2,688
0.2%
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 $73,441
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $482,508
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,373,529
Total Liabilities $655,457
Net Assets $718,072

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,474,540
Expenses
$1,445,213
Net Income
$29,327
Net Assets
$893,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $523
0.0%
Program Services $1,471,613
99.8%
Investment Income $2,404
0.2%
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 $735,430
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,248,178
Total Liabilities $355,091
Net Assets $893,087

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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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