Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
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.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
84th percentile
Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
99th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 131.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
84th percentile
Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
88th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.
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
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CHEN | Executive Director | - | $3,787 | $143,206 | $146,993 |
| TOM LOUIE | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHUN-FAI CHAN | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| LYDIA LOWE | Clerk | - | $0 | - | - |
| JIAN HUA TANG | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JENNY LAU | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“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.”
“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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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 6173574499 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 28 ASH STREET |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | BOSTON |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02111 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 40315 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 50115 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 111958 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 31966 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 10722 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 40315 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 50115 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 111958 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 9959 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 41925 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 9959 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 41925 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 1220 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 3787 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 828 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 142378 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | KAREN CHEN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | TOM LOUIE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | CHUN-FAI CHAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | LYDIA LOWE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | JIAN HUA TANG |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | JENNY LAU |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | CLERK |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 10485 |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 34804 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 68661 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 22761 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 30356 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 8190 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 79992 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 68661 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 111958 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | WINNIE ZHANG |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | CHAIR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6173574499 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2026-03-04 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | CHINESE PROGRESSIVE POLITICAL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | 0 | ACTION INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | CHIN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 452481016 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 6173574499 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 28 ASH STREET |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | BOSTON |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02111 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 431985162 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | WESTBOROUGH |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 01581 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5088717178 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2026-03-04 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | LINDA M SMITH CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2026-03-04T09:39:56-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-07-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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