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Chinese Progressive Political

EIN 45-2481016 • 501(c)4 • Boston, MA

Profile

To inform and educate the public about current social, political and economic issues affecting chinese communities in massachusetts. To advocate for legislation and initiatives to improve the welfare, rights and benefits of people in such communities. To advocate for legislation and initiatives for full equality within and without such communities to eliminate racism and discrimination in massachusetts, and to improve the quality of life for all massachusetts residents, particularly for people of color. To support and encourage candidates for public office who support such legislation and initiatives. To develop and mobilize financial, material and volunteer resources to achieve the foregoing objectives.

28 Ash StreetBoston, MA 02111

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.07x

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

84th percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$146,993

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 131.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

84th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

48%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$50,115

Up $9,800 (+24%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$8,190

Down $22,166 (-73%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$41,925

Up $31,966 (+321%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$111,958

Up $36,561 (+48%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$79,992

Down $42,613 (-35%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$31,966

Up $79,174 (+168%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $1Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $149,332Liabilities 2012: $6,604Net Assets 2012: $142,7282012Assets 2013: $185,059Liabilities 2013: $19,327Net Assets 2013: $165,7322013Assets 2014: $197,948Liabilities 2014: $66,817Net Assets 2014: $131,1312014Assets 2015: $85,178Liabilities 2015: $151Net Assets 2015: $85,0272015Assets 2019: $21,919Liabilities 2019: $19,396Net Assets 2019: $2,5232019Assets 2021: $66,199Liabilities 2021: $33,552Net Assets 2021: $32,6472021Assets 2022: $282,574Liabilities 2022: $67,976Net Assets 2022: $214,5982022Assets 2023: $102,716Liabilities 2023: $35,549Net Assets 2023: $67,1672023Assets 2024: $40,315Liabilities 2024: $30,356Net Assets 2024: $9,9592024Assets 2025: $50,115Liabilities 2025: $8,190Net Assets 2025: $41,9252025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$50,115
Liabilities$8,190
Net Assets$41,925

Operations Trend

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $0Expenses 2011: $0Net Income 2011: $02011Revenue 2012: $159,339Expenses 2012: $45,798Net Income 2012: $113,5412012Revenue 2013: $99,978Expenses 2013: $76,974Net Income 2013: $23,0042013Revenue 2014: $75,172Expenses 2014: $109,773Net Income 2014: -$34,6012014Revenue 2015: $6,720Expenses 2015: $52,824Net Income 2015: -$46,1042015Revenue 2019: $74,608Expenses 2019: $88,854Net Income 2019: -$14,2462019Revenue 2021: $56,525Expenses 2021: $49,342Net Income 2021: $7,1832021Revenue 2022: $301,739Expenses 2022: $119,788Net Income 2022: $181,9512022Revenue 2023: $121,634Expenses 2023: $269,065Net Income 2023: -$147,4312023Revenue 2024: $75,397Expenses 2024: $122,605Net Income 2024: -$47,2082024Revenue 2025: $111,958Expenses 2025: $79,992Net Income 2025: $31,9662025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$111,958
Expenses$79,992
Net Income$31,966

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Mar 4, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$111,958
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To inform and educate the public about current social, political and economic issues affecting chinese communities in massachusetts. To advocate for legislation and initiatives to improve the welfare, rights and benefits of people in such communities. To advocate for legislation and initiatives for full equality within and without such communities to eliminate racism and discrimination in massachusetts, and to improve the quality of life for all massachusetts residents, particularly for people of color. To support and encourage candidates for public office who support such legislation and initiatives. To develop and mobilize financial, material and volunteer resources to achieve the foregoing objectives.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CHINESE PROGRESSIVE POLITICAL ACTION, INC. IS A CIVIC ACTION ORGANIZATION, ESTABLISHED BY MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION, TO EDUCATE AND ORGANIZE AROUND THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES AFFECTING THE MASSACHUSETTS CHINESE COMMUNITY; TO ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY'S WELFARE AND ELIMINATE INEQUALITY; TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE WHO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY'S AGENDA; AND TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES.$0$68,661
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KAREN CHENExecutive Director-$3,787$143,206$146,993
TOM LOUIEPresident-$0--
CHUN-FAI CHANTreasurer-$0--
LYDIA LOWEClerk-$0--
JIAN HUA TANGDirector-$0--
JENNY LAUDirector-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chinese Progressive Political
EIN
45-2481016
Phone
6173574499
Address
28 ASH STREET, BOSTON, MA 02111

Signing Officer

Name
Winnie Zhang
Title
Chair
Phone
6173574499
Signed
2026-03-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Smith Sullivan & Brown Pc
Address
80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302, WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581
Preparer
Linda M Smith CPA
Phone
5088717178
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Description: office expenses. Amount: 8,804. Description: conferences, conventions, meetings. Amount: 950. Description: social, cultural & educational activities. Amount: 731. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 10,485.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: due to cpa. Beg. Of year amount: 30,356. End of year amount: 7,063. Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 1,127.

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