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Kalamazoo Chinese Academy

EIN 35-2540425 • 501(c)3 • Portage, MI

Profile

To provide chinese language and cultural experiences to k-12 students from all cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds in the greater kalamazoo community.

PO Box 343Portage, MI 49081

www.kzooca.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

53rd percentile

3.0%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$7,670

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

75th percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

-1.0%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$43,481

Down $5,779 (-12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$2,626

Down $7,740 (-75%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$40,855

Up $1,961 (+5.0%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$65,349

Down $82,340 (-56%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$63,388

Down $73,406 (-54%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$1,961

Down $8,934 (-82%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $75,210Liabilities 2021: $750Net Assets 2021: $74,4602021Assets 2022: $31,544Liabilities 2022: $3,545Net Assets 2022: $27,9992022Assets 2023: $49,260Liabilities 2023: $10,366Net Assets 2023: $38,8942023Assets 2024: $43,481Liabilities 2024: $2,626Net Assets 2024: $40,8552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$43,481
Liabilities$2,626
Net Assets$40,855

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $70,473Expenses 2021: $23,315Net Income 2021: $47,1582021Revenue 2022: $66,667Expenses 2022: $69,504Net Income 2022: -$2,8372022Revenue 2023: $147,689Expenses 2023: $136,794Net Income 2023: $10,8952023Revenue 2024: $65,349Expenses 2024: $63,388Net Income 2024: $1,9612024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$65,349
Expenses$63,388
Net Income$1,961

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024
Signed
May 19, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$70,854
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide Chinese language and cultural experiences to K-12 students from all cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds in the greater Kalamazoo community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO HOST THE STARTALK PROGRAM THAT PROVIDED CHINESE LANGUAGE LEARNING EXPIENCES TO STUDENTS NATIONWIDE, INCLUDING AN IN-PERSON SUMMER CAMP IN JULY-AUGUST 2024.-$24,817
TO PROVIDE CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES TO K-12 STUDENTS FROM ALL CULTURAL, RACIAL, AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS IN THE GREATER KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY.-$22,135
THE PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE CHINESE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS THROUGH CHINESE DANCE, YOYO, AND LION DANCE.-$1,378
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LIANG SAM ZHANGExecutive DiPT$7,670-$7,670
ELAINE LUIPresident-$0--
PROMISE ZHANGSecretary-$0--
NIDHI SHEKHARTreasurer-$0--
KARIN LIMember-$0--
VUN DOUBBLESTEINMember-$0--
SAMANTHA ZHANGMember-$0--
JEN HSU-BISHOPMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Kalamazoo Chinese Academy
EIN
35-2540425
Phone
6502846932
Address
PO BOX 343, PORTAGE, MI 49081

Signing Officer

Name
Liang Sam Zhang
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9704126678
Signed
2025-05-19

Preparer

Firm
Seber Tans Plc
Address
555 W CROSSTOWN PARKWAY STE 304, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008
Preparer
Thomas J Horwath
Phone
2693438180
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

Other revenue 142 total 142

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses 596 938 travel 680 1,363 costume expenses 319 dues and memberships 823 bank charges 107 gift cards 61 recognition expense 1,309 miscellaneous 169 contributions 100 startalk expenses 24,817 total 31,282

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 7,455 17,286 inventories for sale or use 435 435 total 7,890 17,721

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 3,636 2,626 deferred revenue 6,730 0

Form 990-ez, Part III

To provide chinese language and cultural experiences to k-12 students from all cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds in the greater kalamazoo community.

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