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Christian Witness Theological Seminary

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.

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.36M (2023)

Expenses
$1.86M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.69M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$318k (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
$2,364,775
Expenses
$1,860,739
Net Income
$504,036
Net Assets
$9,373,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,587,812
67.1%
Program Services $593,675
25.1%
Investment Income $183,288
7.8%
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 $89,636
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,691,556
Total Liabilities $318,268
Net Assets $9,373,288
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luke M Tsai (President) $89,636 $0 $0
Jeffrey S Lu (Chancellor) $0 $0 $0
James Sun (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Haifeng Chen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Huang Cheng (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Link Jaw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Chen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Job Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Soong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,913,056
Expenses
$1,762,442
Net Income
$150,614
Net Assets
$8,712,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,378,826
72.1%
Program Services $469,873
24.6%
Investment Income $64,357
3.4%
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 $98,869
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,069,804
Total Liabilities $357,242
Net Assets $8,712,562
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luke M Tsai (President) $98,869 $0 $0
Jeffrey S Lu (Chancellor) $0 $0 $0
James Sun (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Haifeng Chen (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Huang Cheng (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Link Jaw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Chen (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Job Lee (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Soong (Bod) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,206,699
Expenses
$1,591,801
Net Income
$614,898
Net Assets
$8,820,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,655,047
75.0%
Program Services $494,909
22.4%
Investment Income $56,743
2.6%
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 $64,611
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,237,868
Total Liabilities $417,085
Net Assets $8,820,783
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luke M Tsai (President) $64,611 $0 $0
Jeffrey S Lu (Chancellor) $34,202 $0 $0
James Sun (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Haifeng Chen (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Huang Cheng (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Link Jaw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Chen (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Job Lee (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Soong (Bod) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,450,739
Expenses
$1,499,311
Net Income
$951,428
Net Assets
$8,125,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,827,324
74.6%
Program Services $568,667
23.2%
Investment Income $31,744
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,004
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,748
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,695,445
Total Liabilities $570,111
Net Assets $8,125,334
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey S Lu (President) $43,748 $0 $0
James Sun (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Tan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Huang Cheng (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Link Jaw (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Chen (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Job Lee (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rao (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Leo Soong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,538,307
Expenses
$1,515,508
Net Income
$22,799
Net Assets
$7,057,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,500,155
97.5%
Investment Income $38,152
2.5%
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 $42,584
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,661,343
Total Liabilities $603,663
Net Assets $7,057,680
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey S Lu (President) $42,584 $0 $0
James Sun (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peterson Fong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chin Yen Cheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Daniel Tan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Philip Shou (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Pin Pin Chau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Leo Soong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Chen (Bod) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,615,783
Expenses
$1,453,487
Net Income
$162,296
Net Assets
$6,899,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $981,606
60.8%
Program Services $600,022
37.1%
Investment Income $34,155
2.1%
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 $36,732
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,564,667
Total Liabilities $665,316
Net Assets $6,899,351
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey S Lu (President) $36,732 $0 $0
James Sun (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peterson Fong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chin Yen Cheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Daniel Tan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Philip Shou (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Pin Pin Chau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Leo Soong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Chen (Bod) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,735,052
Expenses
$1,393,167
Net Income
$341,885
Net Assets
$6,815,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $821,008
47.3%
Program Services $870,003
50.1%
Investment Income $44,041
2.5%
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 $35,436
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,553,994
Total Liabilities $738,963
Net Assets $6,815,031
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey S Lu (President) $35,436 $0 $0
James Sun (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peterson Fong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chin Yen Cheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Daniel Tan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Philip Shou (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Pin Pin Chau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Leo Soong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Chen (Bod) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,504,877
Expenses
$1,300,214
Net Income
$204,663
Net Assets
$6,406,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,384,947
92.0%
Program Services $90,660
6.0%
Investment Income $29,270
1.9%
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 $79,071
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,441,516
Total Liabilities $34,863
Net Assets $6,406,653

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,709,051
Expenses
$1,182,586
Net Income
$1,526,465
Net Assets
$6,180,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $876,136
32.3%
Program Services $1,816,130
67.0%
Investment Income $16,785
0.6%
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 $383,461
32.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,235,252
Total Liabilities $55,228
Net Assets $6,180,024
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Ip (Vice Prisident) $65,325 $0 $0
Samuel Ho (Academic Dean) $63,781 $0 $0
Jacob Tsang (Dean Of Student) $61,333 $0 $0
Esther Ng (President) $50,914 $0 $0
Kenny Lai (Director) $49,390 $0 $0
Jeffrey S Lu (President) $37,920 $0 $0
Manchiu Lau Cheung (Director Of Hr) $31,297 $0 $0
Luke M Tsai (Director) $23,500 $0 $0
Daniel Tan (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Pin Pin Chau (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Sun (Bod) $0 $0 $0
John Chen (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Philip Shou (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Leo Soong (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Lu (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cheng (It Manager) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,332,037
Expenses
$1,077,981
Net Income
$254,056
Net Assets
$4,720,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $979,452
73.5%
Program Services $340,646
25.6%
Investment Income $11,939
0.9%
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 $298,049
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,921,972
Total Liabilities $201,528
Net Assets $4,720,444
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Esther Ng (President) $47,757 $0 $0
Jacob Tsang (Dean Of Student) $44,630 $0 $0
Anthony Cheng (It Manager) $40,597 $0 $0
Samuel Ho (Academic Dean) $40,326 $0 $0
Yu P Ip (Vice Prisident) $39,046 $0 $0
Kenny Lai (Director) $33,610 $0 $0
Jeffrey S Lu (President) $28,400 $0 $0
Manchiu Lau Cheung (Director Of Hr) $23,683 $0 $0
Daniel Tan (Cob) $0 $0 $0
Chin Yen Chen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peterson Fong (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Shen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Choi (Bd) $0 $0 $0
James Sun (Bod) $0 $0 $0
John Chen (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Philip Shou (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Leo Soong (Bod) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Lu (Bod) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,312,282
Expenses
$1,102,376
Net Income
$209,906
Net Assets
$4,498,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $977,840
74.5%
Program Services $273,895
20.9%
Investment Income $15,601
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,946
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,400
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $446,145
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,678,917
Total Liabilities $180,722
Net Assets $4,498,195

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

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.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,218,925
Expenses
$986,748
Net Income
$232,177
Net Assets
$4,269,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $785,876
64.5%
Program Services $360,219
29.6%
Investment Income $17,259
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55,571
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,026
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $402,542
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,463,361
Total Liabilities $193,685
Net Assets $4,269,676

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$949,740
Expenses
$830,060
Net Income
$119,680
Net Assets
$4,037,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $702,006
73.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,656
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $227,078
23.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,600
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $487,647
58.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,203,156
Total Liabilities $165,657
Net Assets $4,037,499

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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.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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.
1999

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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