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The Epoch Times Association reported $125.8 million in revenue and $119.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.65 went to program services, $9.41 to management and general costs and $0.94 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $106,581 (Writer). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 713% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $119MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $126MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.7% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.4% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.63 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.4% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $106,581 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.09% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.9 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 3 of 4 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe 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
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
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $106,581 | $0 | $0 | $106,581 |
| CFO Officer, 020.00 hrs/week | $60,000 | $0 | $0 | $60,000 |
| Executive VP Officer, 020.00 hrs/week | $22,153 | $0 | $0 | $22,153 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Epoch Times Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $133K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b4 · 3 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5121
- Volunteers Part I, line 685
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to The Epoch Times Association totaling $197K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from The Epoch Times Association's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Epoch Times Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Epoch Times Association spent in 2024, $89.65 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Epoch Times Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Epoch Times Association reported that 89.7% of its $119.1 million in expenses went to program services, 9.4% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Epoch Times Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Epoch Times Association reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $106,581, for the role of Writer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Epoch Times Association get its money?
Of $125.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 1.4% came from contributions and grants and 92.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Epoch Times Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-3848589 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543199349301244 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202511149349301626 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343199349325794 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232499349300203 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113199349324011 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033219349321098 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-3848589: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.