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San Francisco Chinese Chamber of Commerce Cultural Foundation

EIN 92-0638331 • 501(c)3 • San Francisco, CA

Profile

The san francisco chinese chamber of commerce cultural foundation is organized to conduct charitable and educational activities, including but not limited to, making grants to support the promotion, preservation, and awareness of, and public education about, chinese and chinese-american cultures. The foundation intends to accomplish its purpose primarily through grantmaking activities. The foundation also plans to participate in educational community events for the chinatown communities.

730 Sacramento StreetSan Francisco, CA 94108

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Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2025

Net Margin

89th percentile

49%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

96th percentile

228%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

100%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$17,615

Up $12,240 (+228%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$17,615

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$45,000

Up $22,500 (+100%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$22,760

Down $4,365 (-16%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$22,240

Up $26,865 (+581%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2023: $1,500Liabilities 2023: $1,5002023Assets 2024: $5,375Liabilities 2024: $10,0002024Assets 2025: $17,615Net Assets 2025: $17,6152025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$17,615
Liabilities-
Net Assets$17,615

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $0Net Income 2023: $02023Revenue 2024: $22,500Expenses 2024: $27,125Net Income 2024: -$4,6252024Revenue 2025: $45,000Expenses 2025: $22,760Net Income 2025: $22,2402025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$45,000
Expenses$22,760
Net Income$22,240

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$45,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The san francisco chinese chamber of commerce cultural foundation is organized to conduct charitable and educational activities, including but not limited to, making grants to support the promotion, preservation, and awareness of, and public education about, chinese and chinese-american cultures. The foundation intends to accomplish its purpose primarily through grantmaking activities. The foundation also plans to participate in educational community events for the chinatown communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE SUPPORT OF NUMEROUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZAITONS IN CHINATWON COMMUNITIES TO PRESERVE THE CHINESE AND CHINESE-AMERICAN CULTURES-$11,500
THE FOUNDATION IS AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE PAGEANT OF MISS CHINATOWN USA TO ENSURE THAT ALL THE WINNERS/CONTESTANTS STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND TO DEVELOP INTO LEADERS OF TOMORROW.-$10,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WADE LAIPresident-$0--
BEN MAN GONGSecretary-$0--
TONY LAUTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
San Francisco Chinese Chamber of
EIN
92-0638331
Phone
4159823000
Address
730 SACRAMENTO STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108

Signing Officer

Name
Wade Lai
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Fong Ko & Associates Llp
Address
1510 FASHION ISLAND BLVD STE 200, SAN MATEO, CA 94404
Preparer
Oliver Laiming Ko
Phone
6502869966
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.4

| Donee's Name: SIDNEY SIU | Donee's Address: 6 Knoll Ct Hercules CA 64547 | Cash Amount Given: $10000

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.6

| Donee's Name: CHINATOWN YMCA | Donee's Address: 855 SACRAMENTO STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94108 | Cash Amount Given: $8000

Other Expenses.1

FILING FEES $50

Total Liabilities.1

ADVANCE FROM CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Beginning $10000 ADVANCE FROM CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Ending $0

Form 990-ez, Part III, Primary Exempt Purpose

The san francisco chinese chamber of commerce cultural foundation is organized to conduct charitable and educational activities, including but not limited to, making grants to support the promotion, preservation, and awareness of, and public education about, chinese and chinese-american cultures. The foundation intends to accomplish its purpose primarily through grantmaking activities. The foundation also plans to participate in educational community events for the chinatown communities.

Form 990-ez, Part V, Information Regarding Personal Benefit Contracts

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.

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

Advance from chinese chamber of commerce:beginning of year: $10,000end of year: $0

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