3S LEARNING
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2023 · Form 990EZ · revenue $674 · expenses $46K · assets $61K
- EIN
- 47-5028448
- Address
- 204 WEST SPEAR ST STE 3550, CARSON CITY, NV 89703-4160
- NTEE code
- B90 Educational Services and Schools - Other (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2016 (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))
- Principal officer
- BAINIAN LIU (its 2024 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2024 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
See Schedule O
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bainian Liu | PRESIDENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2015-2023 | $0 | $64,165 | 1 |
| Xiaomei Chao | TREASURER | 2015-2023 | $0 | $64,165 | 1 |
| Lisa Liu | SECRETARY | 2015-2023 | $0 | $36,000 | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAINIAN LIU | PRESIDENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| XIAOMEI CHAO | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA LIU | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAINIAN LIU | PRESIDENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| XIAOMEI CHAO | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA LIU | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAINIAN LIU | PRESIDENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| XIAOMEI CHAO | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA LIU | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAINIAN LIU | PRESIDENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| XIAOMEI CHAO | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA LIU | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAINIAN LIU | PRESIDENT/ EXECUTIVE DIREC | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| XIAOMEI CHAO | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA LIU | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAINIAN LIU | PRESIDENT/ EXECUTIVE DIREC | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| XIAOMEI CHAO | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA LIU | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $164K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAINIAN LIU | PRESIDENT/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 12 | $0 | $64,165 | $0 | $64,165 | 1 |
| XIAOMEI CHAO | TREASURER | 12 | $0 | $64,165 | $0 | $64,165 | 1 |
| LISA LIU | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $36,000 | $0 | $36,000 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2017 · 1 contractor · $107K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMARTACLE | CARSON CITY, NV | SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT | $107,453 |
2016 · 1 contractor · $107K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMARTACLE | CARSON CITY, NV | SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT | $107,453 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $674 | $46,228 | $61,493 | $61,493 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $111,091 | $148,659 | $107,047 | $107,047 | $106,946 | $2,252 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $1,160 | $151,372 | $323,130 | $323,130 | $1,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $343 | $157,355 | $597,096 | $596,096 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $407 | $99,420 | $754,108 | $753,108 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $854,493 | $137,150 | $853,121 | $852,121 | $0 | $854,377 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $586,898 | $452,120 | $135,778 | $134,778 | $0 | $586,851 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $21 in all, tax years 2021 to 2023. 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 | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $21 | 2 | $16 | 2023 | 2021, 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “3S LEARNING” | show |
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| WINNING WITH AUTHENTICALLY YOU ALLIANCE | DC | B90 | $500 | $500 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| HOLDING SPACE HAWAII | HI | B90 | $990 | $279 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
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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.
2023 · Form 990EZ · $46,228 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $46,228 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $46,228 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $148,659 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $114,376 | 76.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $34,283 | 23.1% | |
| Total | $148,659 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $151,372 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $86,739 | 57.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $36,133 | 23.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $28,500 | 18.8% | |
| Total | $151,372 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $157,355 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | $126,713 | $126,713 | - | - | 80.5% |
| Fees: other services | $19,300 | $19,300 | - | - | 12.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCT HOSTING FEE | $9,850 | - | $9,850 | - | 6.3% |
| Fees: accounting | $933 | - | $933 | - | 0.6% | |
| Information technology | $559 | $559 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $157,355 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $99,420 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | $86,401 | $86,401 | - | - | 86.9% |
| Fees: other services | $10,500 | $10,500 | - | - | 10.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,404 | - | $1,404 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | LICENSES | $875 | - | $875 | - | 0.9% |
| Office expenses | $240 | - | $240 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $99,420 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $137,150 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT | $118,202 | $118,202 | - | - | 86.2% |
| Fees: other services | $17,448 | $17,448 | - | - | 12.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,500 | - | $1,500 | - | 1.1% | |
| Total | $137,150 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $452,120 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT | $417,122 | $417,122 | - | - | 92.3% |
| Fees: management | $34,120 | - | $34,120 | - | 7.5% | |
| Other (as described) | LICENSES AND RENEWAL | $850 | - | $850 | - | 0.2% |
| Fees: other services | $28 | - | $28 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $452,120 | 100% |
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