BAY AREA CHINESE MUSICIAN ASSOCIATION
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $33K · expenses $40K · assets $30K
- EIN
- 47-2318559
- Address
- 40982 GAUCHO WAY, FREMONT, CA 94539-3882
- Website
- www.bacma.org
- NTEE code
- A20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2015
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Promote Chinese Musicians
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 9 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luyi Wang | Secretary | 2014-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lin Ma | CEO | 2016-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Yao Meng | CFO | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Quan Ding (former) | Director | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lei Cao (former) | Director | 2014-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Li Yi (former) | Board Chair | 2014-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Huanyu Yue (former) | Director | 2016-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Quang Qian (former) | SECRETARY | 2014-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Liang Chen (former) | DIRECTOR | 2014-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luyi Wang | Director | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Lin Ma | CEO | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Lei Cao | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Li Yi | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Huanyu Yue | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUYI WANG | Director | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LIN MA | CEO | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LEI CAO | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LI YI | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HUANYU YUE | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUYI WANG | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LIN MA | CEO | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEI CAO | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LI YI | BOARD CHAIR AND SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HUANYU YUE | DIRECTOR OF COLLABORATION | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUYI WANG | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| QUANG QIAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEI CAO | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LI YI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LIANG CHEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUYI WANG | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| QUANG QIAN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEI CAO | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LI YI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LIANG CHEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $33,435 | $39,775 | $29,644 | $29,644 | $33,435 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $25,795 | $42,744 | $35,984 | $35,984 | $20,576 | $5,219 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,422 | $47,473 | $64,112 | $63,112 | $50,970 | $2,452 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $32,689 | $29,906 | $57,163 | $57,163 | $32,689 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $21,255 | $14,371 | $54,380 | $54,380 | $21,255 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $28,629 | $16,751 | $47,496 | $47,496 | $28,598 | $31 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,248 | $29,719 | $35,618 | $35,618 | $50,685 | $2,563 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $51,823 | $43,775 | $12,089 | $12,089 | $46,600 | $5,223 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $51,823 | $26,641 | $12,089 | $9,713 | $46,600 | $5,223 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $45,103 | $48,467 | $17,726 | $4,041 | $20,995 | $24,108 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $20,622 | $43,496 | $592 | -$15,469 | $995 | $19,627 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $24,915 | $18,401 | $7,405 | $7,405 | - | $24,915 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $1,697 | $1,140 | $891 | $891 | - | $1,697 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $3,250 | $2,916 | $334 | $334 | $1,000 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $199,225 in all, tax years 2018 to 2024. 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 | 2019, 2021-2024 | 5 | $185,925 | 2024 | $33,539 | show |
| BRIGHT FUNDS FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $7,175 | 2021 | $7,175 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $6,125 | 2018 | $6,125 | 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.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $39,775 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,349 | 48.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,266 | 48.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,160 | 2.9% | |
| Total | $39,775 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $42,744 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,675 | 95.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,069 | 4.8% | |
| Total | $42,744 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $47,473 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $45,493 | 95.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,980 | 4.2% | |
| Total | $47,473 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $29,906 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $28,812 | 96.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,094 | 3.7% | |
| Total | $29,906 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $14,371 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,394 | 93.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $977 | 6.8% | |
| Total | $14,371 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $16,751 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,858 | 94.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $893 | 5.3% | |
| Total | $16,751 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $29,719 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $27,447 | 92.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,247 | 7.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $25 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $29,719 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $43,775 spent · pay $143 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $42,011 | 96.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,459 | 3.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $162 | 0.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $143 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $43,775 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $48,467 spent · pay $279 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $34,235 | 70.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,900 | 20.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,563 | 7.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $490 | 1.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $279 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $48,467 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $18,401 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,199 | 44.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $5,461 | 29.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,581 | 19.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,160 | 6.3% | |
| Total | $18,401 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $1,140 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,140 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $1,140 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $2,916 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,997 | 68.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $919 | 31.5% | |
| Total | $2,916 | 100% |