2025-04-24T03:09:13-00:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 223848589 THE EPOCH TIMES ASSOCIATION INC EPOC 2122443395 229 West 28th Street STE 6 FL New York NY 10001 William Cheung CFO 2122443395 2024-04-22 false true 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Zhong Tang 229 West 28th Street New York NY 10001 122466989 false X www.theepochtimes.com X 2001 NJ The Epoch Times Association, Inc. was formed to inform and educate the public on issues of national and civic importance through the production and dissemination of high-quality media and informational content, see Sch.O 5 1 107 85 4733919 3554749 2193027 123922587 111775558 131682 1195590 390539 6938018 127999557 122102193 52580941 14390000 0 4400006 4586215 138338 1200838 1200838 70466613 101716320 127585898 121893373 413659 208820 36747516 54103794 36228612 41106097 518904 12997697 DELIVERS TRUSTED, INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM TO INFORM AND UPLIFT SOCIETY, AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE EDUCATION, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. false false 109545844 122018228 The Epoch Times Association, Inc. produces The Epoch Times, an independent, nonpartisan newspaper published in print and digital formats. The Epoch Times informs the public on issues of civic importance at the national, state, and local levels, including but not limited to matters relating to public health, government transparency, education, culture, and human rights, and produces thousands of news articles, investigative reports, and video programs each year, reaching millions of readers and viewers globally. 14390000 The Epoch Times Association, Inc.s grantmaking program distributes grant funds on a case-by-case basis to nonprofit organizations that advance the Epoch Times Association, Inc.s mission of fostering truth and tradition, particularly in the areas of media freedom, education, cultural programming, and community engagement, as part of the organizations broader goal of fostering a more informed and empowered public. 109545844 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false true true false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 392 0 true 107 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 1 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false true true false false false NJ NY X William Cheung 2122443395 229 West 28th Street New York NY 10001 Weidong Guan CFO 020.00 020.00 X X 0 81923 0 Xueke Wang Secretary 040.00 X X 61385 0 0 Zhong Tang President 020.00 020.00 X X 0 57692 0 Dan Cheng Director 040.00 X X 53077 0 0 Dr Damon Noto Director 010.00 X 0 0 0 114462 139615 false false false Lewis Brisbois BisgaardSmith LLP633 W 5th Street Suite 4000 Los Angeles LA 90071 Legal Service 768428 American Philanthropic LLC 119 N High Street West Chester PA 19380 Consulting 226241 Big Guy LLC 6700 Woodlands Pkwy The Woodlands TX 77382 License-Streaming 134675 Schumann Burghart LLP 1500 Broadway New York NY 10036 Legal Service 133333 TFDigital 803 Quail Run Brownwood TX 76801 Writing Service 123200 5 330000 1863027 2193027 Digital/App Subscription 55438966 55438966 Print Subscription 56336592 56336592 111775558 1210984 1210984 103367 41936 76825 61431 -76825 -15394 -15394 330000 330000 246035 83965 IRS 941 tax refund 1812432 1812432 Credit card cash back 307702 307702 Advertising Income 541800 4733919 4733919 6854053 122102193 115091282 4733919 14390000 14390000 0 0 0 114461 91569 22892 0 4067856 3254284 813571 51487 42847 8640 0 352411 281929 70482 0 823847 659078 164769 95106 76085 19021 0 1200838 1200838 0 15636254 12509003 3127251 12964364 10371491 2592873 6943202 5554562 1388640 0 227681 182145 45536 3775906 3020725 755181 1055068 844054 211014 0 0 0 0 209521 167617 41904 156326 125061 31265 Mailing cost 19981810 19981810 Printing cost 10037088 10037088 Epoch TV Production Cost 14991891 14991891 Reporting and editing 5550000 5550000 9268256 7414605 1853651 121893373 109545844 11146690 1200838 7240482 3530284 10817564 411351 2383850 1800707 9500750 40788536 1855473 791671 1470879 1057802 5333991 6515114 36747516 54103794 3026093 2849280 30860000 30745195 2342519 1500000 6011622 36228612 41106097 X 518904 12997697 518904 12997697 36747516 54103794 208820 12269973 X true X false false X 835208 5038748 3374526 3554749 2193027 14996258 835208 5038748 3374526 3554749 2193027 14996258 14996258 197 401 1503 220621 1493012 1715734 16711992 0.89730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 1855473 791161 1057802 1057802 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Depposit 383598 Other Assets-Investment 5899869 Undeposit fund 4271 Security 227376 6515114 Federal income taxes Lease Liability 6011622 6011622 East Asia and the Pacific Program services Freelance Journalism 3065283 Europe Including Iceland and Greenland Program services Freelance Journalism 5149247 North America Program services Freelance Journalism 380904 South America Program services Freelance Journalism 17652 8613086 8613086 false false false false false false X X true American Philanthropic LLC 119 N High Street West Chester PA 19380 Fundrasing consultant false 226241 226241 226241 226241 NJ NY Fundraising Event 330000 330000 246035 330000 330000 246035 246035 83965 Part II Line 9 Other expense include Direct mailing 67,851 Fundraising consulting 47,858 Fundraising CRM 10,325 and Travel/Venue rental and peronnel 120,000. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section Section Other organization documents publicly available, Line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents available to the public upon request Form 990, Part I, Section Mission, Line 1 The Epoch Times Association, Inc. was formed to inform and educate the public on issues of national and civic importance through the production and dissemination of high-quality media and informational content, and to produce and support cultural and educational programs and projects, with the goal of uplifting society through the promotion of truth, knowledge, culture, and community well-being. 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