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Serica Initiative Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 82-5076065

Apr 01, 2018 to Mar 31, 2019 • Filed on Jul 23, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.SUPCHINA.COM
81 Prospect Street No 5004Brooklyn, NY 11201

(212) 861-7751

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

95th percentile

75%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • NTEE A23 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

$15,854

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$15,854

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

$21,028

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$5,174

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$15,854

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2019: $15,854Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $15,8542019Assets 2020: $60,546Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $72,552Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $72,5522021Assets 2022: $156,167Liabilities 2022: $80,140Net Assets 2022: $76,0272022Assets 2023: $253,815Liabilities 2023: $108,980Net Assets 2023: $144,8352023Assets 2024: $289,888Liabilities 2024: $86,140Net Assets 2024: $203,7482024Assets 2025: $223,843Liabilities 2025: $69,349Net Assets 2025: $154,4942025

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$15,854
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$15,854
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2019: $21,028Expenses 2019: $5,174Net Income 2019: $15,8542019Revenue 2020: $65,125Expenses 2020: $20,433Net Income 2020: $44,6922020Revenue 2021: $189,819Expenses 2021: $177,813Net Income 2021: $12,0062021Revenue 2022: $129,250Expenses 2022: $125,775Net Income 2022: $3,4752022Revenue 2023: $249,322Expenses 2023: $180,513Net Income 2023: $68,8092023Revenue 2024: $383,152Expenses 2024: $324,239Net Income 2024: $58,9132024Revenue 2025: $718,543Expenses 2025: $767,797Net Income 2025: -$49,2542025

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$21,028
Expenses$5,174
Net Income$15,854
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2018 to Mar 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 23, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$21,028
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The serica initiative inc. Amplifies the impact of the asian diaspora in america through storytelling, empowering and convening.

What'sup china inc. ("sup china") is organized and operated for the specific purpose of promoting mutual understanding between china, the united states of america, and the rest of the world.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WHAT'S UP CHINA, INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT DIGITAL MEDIA COMPANY THAT INFORMS AND EDUCATES A GLOBAL AUDIENCE OF READERS, VIEWERS INCLUDING SINOPHILES, INFLUENCERS AND LEADERS WITH SMART, ACCESSIBLE CONTENT, HELPING THEM MAKE SENSE OF A COMPLEX COUNTRY THAT IS RESHAPING THE WORLD. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCING AND DISSEMINATING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT CHINA, CHINESE HISTORY, CHINESE BUSINESS, AND THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. FACILITATING HEALTHY BUSINESS EXCHANGES AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CHINA, THE UNITED STATES, AND OTHER COUNTRIES; WORKING WITH EDUCATIONAL, NON-PROFIT, AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ONE EDUCATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS WITH THE AIM OF MAKING THE US AND GLOBAL PUBLIC BETTER INFORMED ABOUT CHINA.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANLA CHENGChief Executive Officer-$0--
KAISER KUOEditer At Large-$0--
JEREMY GOLDKORNEditor In Chief-$0--
SIODHBHRA PARKINDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
WHAT'S UP CHINA INC
EIN
82-5076065
Phone
2128617751
Address
81 PROSPECT STREET NO 5004, BROOKLYN, NY 11201

Signing Officer

Name
Anla Cheng
Title
Director
Phone
2128617751
Signed
2019-07-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
FRENDEL BROWN & WEISSMAN LLP CPA'S
Address
655 THIRD AVE-SUITE 1400, NEW YORK, NY 10017
Preparer
Gary Katzen
Phone
2128679630
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: bank service fee. Amount: 90.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,854
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$15,854
Revenue
$21,028
Expenses
$5,174
Net income
$15,854
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.24$0.69$1.54$7.19$7.68$0.49
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.90$0.86$2.04$3.83$3.24$0.59
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.54$1.09$1.45$2.49$1.81$0.69
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.80$0.76$1.29$1.26$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.73$1.90$1.78$0.12
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$0.65$0.20$0.45
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.21$0.05$0.16