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Chinese Entrepreneur Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 23-2960444

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Feb 29, 2016

PO Box 2752Acton, MA 01720

(978) 266-1254

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

86th percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

67th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

-0.1%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Up

$158,829

Up $19,786 (+14%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$158,829

Up $19,786 (+14%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue

Down

$58,294

Down $82 (-0.1%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$38,508

Down $4,704 (-11%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$19,786

Up $4,622 (+30%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $139,043Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $139,0432014Assets 2015: $158,829Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $158,8292015

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$158,829
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$158,829

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2014: $58,376Expenses 2014: $43,212Net Income 2014: $15,1642014Revenue 2015: $58,294Expenses 2015: $38,508Net Income 2015: $19,7862015

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$58,294
Expenses$38,508
Net Income$19,786
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Feb 29, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$58,294
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To facilitate and promote high technology enterprises owned by chinese americans living throughout the united states through the services of networking, leadership training and education. Cea assists in the development of entrepreneurship and leadership with integrity and high ethical standards according to chinese principles.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SYMPOSIUM, DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL CHAPTERS AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DENISE CHEN PHDSecretary-$0--
YUHUA LI PHDTreasurer-$0--
FRANK W LEE PHDChair-$0--
MICHAEL CHANGDirector-$0--
REV DAVID CHOWDirector-$0--
BEN HUS PHDDirector-$0--
DAVID WUDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chinese Entrepreneur Association
EIN
23-2960444
Phone
9782661254
Address
PO BOX 2752, ACTON, MA 01720

Signing Officer

Name
Frank W Lee Phd
Title
Chair
Phone
9782661254
Signed
2016-02-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Walz Group
Address
PO BOX 5555, LANCASTER, PA 17606-5555
Preparer
Lynn a Fitzsimons
Phone
7173928200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: interest income. Amount: 12. Description: dividend income. Amount: 1,561. Total included on form 990-ez, line 4: 1,573.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: symposium - expenses. Amount: 12,417. Description: office expenses. Amount: 563. Description: travel. Amount: 500. Description: internet. Amount: 1,990. Description: chapter expenses. Amount: 8,050. Description: mission support. Amount: 11,188. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 34,708.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 1

Section 1.263(a)-1(f) de minimis safe harbor election chinese entrepreneur association po box 2752 acton, ma 01720 employer identification number: 23-2960444 for the year ending december 31, 2015 chinese entrepreneur association is making the de minimis safe harbor election under reg. Sec. 1.263(a)-1(f).

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: investments. Beg. Of year amount: 17,995. End of year amount: 44,087.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 12. DESCRIPTION: DIVIDEND INCOME. AMOUNT: 1,561. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 4: 1,573.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DESCRIPTION: SYMPOSIUM - EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 12,417. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 563. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 500. DESCRIPTION: INTERNET. AMOUNT: 1,990. DESCRIPTION: CHAPTER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 8,050. DESCRIPTION: MISSION SUPPORT. AMOUNT: 11,188. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 34,708.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION CHINESE ENTREPRENEUR ASSOCIATION PO BOX 2752 ACTON, MA 01720 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 23-2960444 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 CHINESE ENTREPRENEUR ASSOCIATION IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F).
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