National Committee on United States China Relations Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE O.
- Income
- $7.0 million
- Spending
- $7.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 24.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $721,191, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2550 of 50 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $4.7 million spent. DURING 2024, THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZED PROGRAMMING RELEVANT TO THE U.S.-CHINA RELATIONSHIP THAT ENGAGED A VARIETY OF U.S. AND PRC, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, (AND OCCASIONALLY THIRD-COUNTRY) EXPERTS, POLICY INFLUENCERS, AND NEXT GENERATION LEADERS. 2024 PROGRAMMING INCLUDED TRACK II DIALOGUES ON CRITICAL ISSUES IN THE RELATIONSHIP, I.E., HEALTHCARE, MARITIME LAW, ECONOMICS, DIGITAL ECONOMY, STRATEGIC SECURITY, CLIMATE FINANCE, RULE OF LAW & HUMAN RIGHTS, PEOPLE TO PEOPLE, CONFERENCES ON CUTTING-EDGE ISSUES, STUDY VISITS TO THE PRC AND BEYOND FOR U.S. EXPERTS, BRIEFINGS FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND STAFF, AND SEMINARS AND DISCUSSIONS FOR NEXT GENERATION LEADERSHIP. IN 2024, THIS PROGRAMMING WAS CONDUCTED BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CONTINUED: IN 2024, THE COMMITTEE ALSO HELD A VARIETY OF OPEN- AND CLOSED-DOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL, WITH AUDIENCES RANGING IN SIZE FROM 20 TO SEVERAL HUNDRED. THESE INCLUDED BRIEFINGS, CONSULTATIONS FOR OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE GROUPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND SEMINARS; THEY WERE SUPPLEMENTED WITH NEWSLETTERS, PODCASTS, AND VIDEOS.
- ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS FOSTERS COMMUNICATION AND EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA IN SUPPORT OF PRODUCTIVE BILATERAL RELATIONS AND U.S. NATIONAL INTERESTS. THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ACHIEVES ITS MISSION THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, DIALOGUES AND EXCHANGES BETWEEN AMERICAN AND CHINESE COUNTERPARTS ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE U.S.-CHINA RELATIONSHIP, AND SUPPORTING NEXT-GENERATION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 January 1967.
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 October 21, 2026.
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