GLOBAL CULTURE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $151K · expenses $127K · assets $133K
- EIN
- 27-1174657
- Address
- 2400 ARLINE ST, WEST COVINA, CA 91792-2114
- NTEE code
- A99
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2010 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROVIDED CHINESE EDUCTION FOR PUBLIC.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frieda Yi Wang | BOARD MEMBER | 2016-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shuman Yang | BOARD MEMBER | 2014-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hsing-Chun Lee | BOARD MEMBER | 2014-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Huo Chung Cheng (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2014-2015 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIEDA YI WANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHUMAN YANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HSING-CHUN LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIEDA YI WANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHUMAN YANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HSING-CHUN LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIEDA YI WANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHUMAN YANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HSING-CHUN LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIEDA YI WANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHUMAN YANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HSING-CHUN LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIEDA YI WANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHUMAN YANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HSING-CHUN LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIEDA YI WANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHUMAN YANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HSING-CHUN LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIEDA YI WANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHUMAN YANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HSING-CHUN LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIEDA YI WANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHUMAN YANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HSING-CHUN LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIEDA YI WANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHUMAN YANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HSING CHUN LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUO CHUNG CHENG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHUMAN YANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HSING CHUN LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUO CHUNG CHENG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHUMAN YANG | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HSING CHUN LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $151,364 | $127,311 | $133,081 | $99,824 | $4,760 | $146,604 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $167,358 | $122,661 | $99,558 | $75,771 | $4,874 | $162,484 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $100,275 | $97,430 | $53,566 | $31,074 | $4,339 | $95,936 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $90,387 | $74,232 | $78,365 | $28,229 | $5,500 | $84,887 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $88,724 | $77,203 | $62,711 | $12,074 | $1,800 | $86,924 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $72,914 | $74,648 | $44,736 | $553 | $72,914 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $130,481 | $120,828 | $44,347 | $2,287 | $130,481 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $132,794 | $114,606 | $33,372 | -$7,366 | $132,794 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $23,927 | $25,098 | $15,986 | -$25,554 | $23,926 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $77,042 | $86,163 | $6,743 | -$24,383 | $77,040 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $36,780 | $40,815 | $15,633 | -$15,262 | $36,780 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $127,311 spent · pay $27,804 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $68,799 | 54.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $30,708 | 24.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $27,804 | 21.8% | |
| Total | $127,311 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $122,661 spent · pay $32,770 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $53,236 | 43.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $36,320 | 29.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $32,770 | 26.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $335 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $122,661 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $97,430 spent · pay $38,911 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $38,911 | 39.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $37,309 | 38.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $20,545 | 21.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $665 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $97,430 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $74,232 spent · pay $43,511 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $43,511 | 58.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $20,355 | 27.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,168 | 11.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,198 | 3.0% | |
| Total | $74,232 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $77,203 spent · pay $58,077 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $58,077 | 75.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,626 | 24.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $500 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $77,203 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $74,648 spent · pay $35,703 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $38,445 | 51.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $35,703 | 47.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $500 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $74,648 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $120,828 spent · pay $16,155 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $103,990 | 86.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $16,155 | 13.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $500 | 0.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $183 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $120,828 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $114,606 spent · pay $15,769 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $98,362 | 85.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $15,769 | 13.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $475 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $114,606 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $25,098 spent · pay $14,467 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $14,467 | 57.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,156 | 40.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $475 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $25,098 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $86,163 spent · pay $18,129 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $67,559 | 78.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $18,129 | 21.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $475 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $86,163 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $40,815 spent · pay $14,089 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $26,276 | 64.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $14,089 | 34.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $450 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $40,815 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,000 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 1 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Small Business Administration | Grant or other assistance | ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN EMERGENCY ADVANCE 59.072 | ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER GRANT | $6,000 |
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