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Chinese Historical Society of New England Inc

EIN 04-3163017 · Boston, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

DOCUMENTING, PRESERVING, AND PROMOTING THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION IN NEW ENGLAND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 70% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$29,182 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED ONE TUNNEY F. LEE MEMORIAL LECTURE EVENT VIA TELECONFERENCE (MAY 18, 2024). ON-SITE EVENTS INCLUDED A LUNAR NEW YEAR OPEN-HOUSE EVENT, AS WELL AS ARCHIVAL VISITS BY STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS THROUGH THE YEAR, AND OUR FIRST IN-PERSON ANNUAL MEETING AND DINNER BANQUET SINCE 2019, WHICH CELEBRATES CHINESE-AMERICAN HISTORY IN NEW ENGLAND. ADDITIONALLY, HISTORICAL LECTURES ABOUT CHINATOWN TO STUDENTS AND GROUPS HIGHLIGHTED CHSNE'S YEAR OF RETURN TO IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES, WHILE THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE FOCUS ON ARCHIVING AND ORGANIZING ITS HISTORICAL HOLDINGS.
HISTORIC CHINATOWN WALKING TOURS - HISTORIC CHINATOWN WALKING TOURS CONTINUED ON A LIMITED BASIS DURING 2024. FOLLOWING AN HISTORIC OVERVIEW ABOUT BOSTON AND CHINATOWN HISTORIES AND THE EXPERIENCES OF CHINESE IN THE UNITED STATES AND NEW ENGLAND, GROUPS OF UP TO 25 ARE GUIDED TO DIFFERENT PLACES WITHIN TODAY'S CHINATOWN WHERE THEY RECEIVE FURTHER HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS. MANY GROUPS ARE COMPOSED OF STUDENTS FROM LOCAL AND NEW ENGLAND-AREA SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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