CHINESE FREE MASONS ATHLETIC CLUB INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $241K · expenses $139K · assets $315K
- EIN
- 35-2165571
- Address
- 211 CANAL STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10013-4440
- Website
- https://www.liondance211.org/home
- NTEE code
- A23
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2009 (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
Members of the Chinese Freemasons saw a need to create a recreational center for the youth of Chinatown to congregate, learn and eventually pass on our traditional heritage. We also stress the need for our youth to stay in school and finish their education, so that they may become a productive and valuable member of our society. Our martial arts and Lion Dance program provide our members the opportunity to become healthy and stronger individuals. This is very important in this day and age where obesity, drugs, disease, other unhealthy habits and health problems are common.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 8 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lee | PRESIDENT | 2022-2024 | 25 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tu To Truong | VICE PRESIDENT | 2022-2024 | 25 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anthony Chen | TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 25 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jiawei Chen | PUBLIC RELATIONS | 2020-2024 | 25 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kyle Lai | SECRETARY | 2020-2024 | 25 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Victor Fong (former) | PRESIDENT | 2020-2021 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kyle Yuen (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2020-2021 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dennis Mai (former) | TREASURER | 2020-2021 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON LEE | PRESIDENT | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TU TO TRUONG | VICE PRESIDENT | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY CHEN | TREASURER | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIAWEI CHEN | PUBLIC RELATIONS | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE LAI | SECRETARY | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON LEE | PRESIDENT | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TU TO TRUONG | VICE PRESIDENT | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY CHEN | TREASURER | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIAWEI CHEN | PUBLIC RELATIONS | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE LAI | SECRETARY | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON LEE | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TU TO TRUONG | VICE PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTHONY CHEN | TREASURER | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIAWEI CHEN | PUBLIC RELATION | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE LAI | SECRETARY | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR FONG | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE YUEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS MAI | TREASURER | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIAWEI CHEN | PUBLIC RELATION | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE LAI | SECRETARY | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR FONG | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE YUEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS MAI | TREASURER | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIAWEI CHEN | PUBLIC RELATION | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE LAI | SECRETARY | 15 | $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 990 | ||||||||
| $241,153 | $139,043 | $315,268 | $315,268 | $231,272 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $191,049 | $123,222 | $213,158 | $213,158 | $60,560 | $125,687 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $138,516 | $104,224 | $145,331 | $145,331 | $36,467 | $98,198 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $114,966 | $102,770 | $111,039 | $111,039 | $58,335 | $53,794 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $91,150 | $69,070 | $98,843 | $98,843 | $13,700 | $72,356 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $129,290 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2025 | 4 | $58,315 | 2025 | $27,903 | show |
| VERIZON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHINESE FREE MASONS ATHLETIC CLUB INC” | 2020-2024 | 19 | $33,500 | 2024 | $9,500 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2021 | 2 | $26,812 | 2021 | $17,689 | show |
| ASIAN AMERICAN FEDERATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $7,500 | 2023 | $7,500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHINESE FREE MASONS ATHLETIC CLUB INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $2,063 | 2023 | $369 | show |
| CREDIT SUISSE AMERICAS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHINESE FREE MASONS ATHLETIC CLUB INC” | 2020 | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 | $1,000 | show |
| PFIZER FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHINESE FREE MASONS ATHLETIC CLUB INC” | 2022 | 1 | $100 | 2022 | $100 | show |
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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 990 · $139,043 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | LION DANCE PROGRAM | $59,693 | $59,693 | - | - | 42.9% |
| Occupancy | $32,500 | - | $32,500 | - | 23.4% | |
| Other (as described) | VOLLEYBALL | $27,296 | $27,296 | - | - | 19.6% |
| All other expenses | $14,474 | $9,127 | $5,347 | $0 | 10.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | $2,000 | - | - | $2,000 | 1.4% |
| Office expenses | $1,830 | - | $1,830 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | MARATHON | $1,250 | $1,250 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Total | $139,043 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $123,222 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $84,140 | 68.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $30,787 | 25.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $7,900 | 6.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $395 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $123,222 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $104,224 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,584 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $58,806 | 56.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $40,023 | 38.4% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $4,584 | 4.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $811 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $104,224 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $102,770 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $72,395 | 70.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $30,000 | 29.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $375 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $102,770 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $69,070 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,500
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $41,570 | 60.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $27,500 | 39.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,500 | reported apart |
| Total | $69,070 | 100% |
State business registration
- CHINESE FREE MASONS ATHLETIC CLUB, INC. NY, DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 2002-02-21
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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