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Chinese Historical Society Of America

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (A82Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.95M (2022)

Expenses
$1.58M (2022)

Total Assets
$3.26M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$49.8k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,946,946
Expenses
$1,576,266
Net Income
$370,680
Net Assets
$3,215,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,423,513
73.1%
Program Services $456,784
23.5%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,534
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $65,113
3.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,333
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,743
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,264,991
Total Liabilities $49,785
Net Assets $3,215,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Hoover (Executive Director) $98,333 $0 $0
Doug Chan (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Huey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Tsai (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elsie Lam (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Walter Lim (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andy Bryant (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gorretti Lo Lui (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Lau (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lydia So (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Wang (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Chin (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Wun (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lily Ho (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,101,546
Expenses
$908,714
Net Income
$192,832
Net Assets
$2,855,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,058,799
96.1%
Program Services $79,122
7.2%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $518
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$80,378
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$664
Other Revenue $44,125
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,167
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,015
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,947,691
Total Liabilities $92,372
Net Assets $2,855,319
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Hoover (Executive Dir.) $79,167 $0 $0
Elsie Lam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Chan (President) $0 $0 $0
Walter Lim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andy Bryant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gorretti Lo Lui (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Lau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Huey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lydia So (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Wang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Chin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Tsai (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Wun (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$618,278
Expenses
$588,801
Net Income
$29,477
Net Assets
$2,664,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $434,436
70.3%
Program Services $27,769
4.5%
Investment Income $490
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $538
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $119,894
19.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,355
2.6%
Other Revenue $18,796
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,167
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,948
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,832,286
Total Liabilities $167,573
Net Assets $2,664,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pamela Wong (Ex. Dir Interim) $71,167 $0 $0
Elsie Lam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Chan (President) $0 $0 $0
Walter Lim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andy Bryant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gorretti Lo Lui (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Lau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Huey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lydia So (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Wang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Chin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Tsai (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$677,556
Expenses
$827,336
Net Income
-$149,780
Net Assets
$2,635,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $544,769
80.4%
Program Services $93,296
13.8%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $753
0.1%
Rental Property Income $18,816
2.8%
Net Fundraising -$3,591
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,477
3.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,800
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $275,990
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,707,761
Total Liabilities $72,525
Net Assets $2,635,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamiko Wong (Executive Dir.) $105,800 $0 $0
Hoyt Zia (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Chin (1st Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Chan (2nd Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Elsie Lam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Walter Lim (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Lam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Lau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lei (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gorretti Lo Lui (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Tsai (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,011,991
Expenses
$671,889
Net Income
$340,102
Net Assets
$2,785,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $841,685
83.2%
Program Services $148,089
14.6%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,025
0.2%
Rental Property Income $16,730
1.7%
Net Fundraising -$2,826
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,212
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,956
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,859,165
Total Liabilities $74,149
Net Assets $2,785,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hoyt Zia (President) $0 $0 $0
Elsie Lam (1st Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Chan (2nd Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Liana Koehler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Walter Lim (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Chin (Interim Ed/Tr.) $0 $0 $0
Andy Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Gong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Lam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lei (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gorretti Lo Lui (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Tsai (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$600,093
Expenses
$569,374
Net Income
$30,719
Net Assets
$1,777,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,631
73.9%
Program Services $139,789
23.3%
Investment Income $193
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,163
0.5%
Rental Property Income $13,317
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,633
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,411
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,583,454
Total Liabilities $805,727
Net Assets $1,777,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn S Lee (Executive Dir.) $43,333 $0 $4,300
Hoyt Zia (President) $0 $0 $0
Elsie Lam (1st Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Chan (2nd Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Liana Koehler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erwin Tam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Chin (Interim Ed/Tr.) $0 $0 $0
Nate Gong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Hoang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Lam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lei (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Tsai (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$574,521
Expenses
$568,172
Net Income
$6,349
Net Assets
$1,747,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $502,634
87.5%
Program Services $51,064
8.9%
Investment Income $800
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,618
0.3%
Rental Property Income $15,171
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,234
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,646
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,556,863
Total Liabilities $809,855
Net Assets $1,747,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn S Lee (Executive Dir.) $80,000 $0 $0
Erwin Tam (President) $0 $0 $0
Elsie Lam (1st Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Doug Chan (2nd Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Liana Koehler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lei (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Chin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Gon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Hoang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Lam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Tsai (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hoyt Zia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,143
Expenses
$653,776
Net Income
-$239,633
Net Assets
$1,740,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $353,346
85.3%
Program Services $58,572
14.1%
Investment Income $682
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,192
0.5%
Rental Property Income $15,817
3.8%
Net Fundraising -$17,113
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $647
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,636
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,551,343
Total Liabilities $810,684
Net Assets $1,740,659
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn S Lee (Executive Dir.) $80,000 $0 $0
Erwin Tam (President) $0 $0 $0
Elsie Lam (1st Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Doug Chan (2nd Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Liana Koehler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lei (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Gon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Lam (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Chin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Yee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$468,087
Expenses
$609,254
Net Income
-$141,167
Net Assets
$1,980,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $401,439
85.8%
Program Services $29,918
6.4%
Investment Income $589
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,821
1.0%
Rental Property Income $21,839
4.7%
Net Fundraising $7,475
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,006
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,000
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $17,000
2.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $151,076
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,788,022
Total Liabilities $807,730
Net Assets $1,980,292

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$739,128
Expenses
$610,581
Net Income
$128,547
Net Assets
$2,121,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $689,727
93.3%
Program Services $34,489
4.7%
Investment Income $958
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,436
0.3%
Rental Property Income $12,790
1.7%
Net Fundraising -$9,072
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,800
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,333
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,000
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $139,321
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,936,190
Total Liabilities $814,731
Net Assets $2,121,459

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$622,835
Expenses
$572,589
Net Income
$50,246
Net Assets
$1,992,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $550,282
88.4%
Program Services $56,141
9.0%
Investment Income $1,498
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,298
0.4%
Rental Property Income $22,415
3.6%
Net Fundraising -$12,611
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,812
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $18,000
3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $117,935
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,821,330
Total Liabilities $828,418
Net Assets $1,992,912

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$514,800
Expenses
$547,457
Net Income
-$32,657
Net Assets
$1,942,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $461,539
89.7%
Program Services $51,180
9.9%
Investment Income $2,639
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $742
0.1%
Rental Property Income $12,602
2.4%
Net Fundraising -$30,902
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,000
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,250
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,000
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $131,716
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,777,724
Total Liabilities $835,058
Net Assets $1,942,666

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$423,862
Expenses
$466,640
Net Income
-$42,778
Net Assets
$1,975,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $452,413
> 100%
Program Services $22,463
5.3%
Investment Income $2,093
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,168
0.3%
Rental Property Income $11,069
2.6%
Net Fundraising -$72,319
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,975
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,424
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,426
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,792,044
Total Liabilities $816,721
Net Assets $1,975,323

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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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