Chinese Information and Service Center
Chinese Information and Service Center reported $15.6 million in revenue and $13.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $88.63 went to program services, $10.32 to management and general costs and $1.05 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.0% of the total. Government grants made up 87.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $140,568 (Program Dir.). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 107% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 87.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $140,568 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.05% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 expenseElder Programs that promote health, independence, fellowship, and lifelong learning, including in-home care case management for Chinese and Russian speaking older adults, healthcare access and information, senior center recreational and social activities. Caregiver support for Chinese and Spanish speaking communities, and education. Cultural programs that strengthen the bonds of family, community, and generations, including art classes and exhibitions, language classes, senior resource fair, and celebrations of culture and heritage
We bridge cultures by providing family programs with multi-generational impact that support bicultural identity, empowerment of individuals and families, and help immigrant families navigate systems. Programs include bilingual preschools, early childhood education, play and learn groups. home visiting, developmental screening, and after school programs that promote kindergarten readiness, enhance academic achievement, and support social and emotional development. Our Family Resource Centers empower families who speak multiple languages including Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Ukrainian, and…
Creating opportunities for immigrants to succeed through our citizenship program. Our bilingual and English-only instructors offer naturalization and ESL classes for community members seeking U.S. citizenship. We assist in preparing the naturalization application and providing one-on-one mock interviews. Through our partnerships, we participate in free citizenship clinics
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Dir. Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,226 | $0 | $15,342 | $140,568 |
| Finance Dir. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,838 | $0 | $15,508 | $139,346 |
| Executive Dir. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,218 | $0 | $15,477 | $138,695 |
| Program Dir. Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,526 | $0 | $5,913 | $130,439 |
| Operation Dir. Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $98,944 | $0 | $14,263 | $113,207 |
| Dev. Director Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $96,936 | $0 | $14,163 | $111,099 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Chinese Information and Service Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $278K (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–1b14 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- 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 15aYes
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5176
- Volunteers Part I, line 613
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Chinese Information and Service Center totaling $693 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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Of every $100 Chinese Information and Service Center spent in 2024, $88.63 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Chinese Information and Service Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Chinese Information and Service Center reported that 88.6% of its $13.4 million in expenses went to program services, 10.3% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Chinese Information and Service Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Chinese Information and Service Center reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $140,568, for the role of Program Dir. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Chinese Information and Service Center get its money?
Of $15.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 97.0% came from contributions and grants (including 87.4% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Chinese Information and Service Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7438529 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 202543179349303584 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412749349301036 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303079349302200 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213059349301311 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113139349304056 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012699349300836 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7438529: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.