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Us-China Language & Culturefoundation

EIN 20-5117628 · Danville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Promote the education of the US and Chinese language & culture---Facilitate educational exchanges between the US and China in language, culture and other areas; Publish and disseminate educational materials to the public, including but not limited to textbooks and learning materials relating to Chinese language and culture to K-12 schools and colleges; Explore programs on students exchanges with schools in China and supply students opportunities to actively use their languages; Sponsor community libraries to set up Chinese-books section; supply professional development support to Chinese teachers through workshops, seminars and intensive training programs; Provide instruction and standard tests in Chinese language, culture and others on China and offer multimedia Chinese by correspondence.

Income
$20,935
Spending
$13,080
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 41%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$580, director/secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $4,850 spent. Facilitate educational exchanges between the US and China in language, culture and other areas - Held two seminars on competence education and enrichment classes; participated in compiling and updating a textbook on safety education for elementary schools and students
  2. $1,320 spent. Publish and disseminate educational materials to the public by distributing books to mini libraries and building a new bilingual web site to introduce the history and culture of China - a long-term project with the goal to introduce both history and culture of not only China but also the US, Europe and other parts of the world in English and Chinese.
  3. $3,200 spent. Explore programs on students exchanges with schools in China and supply students opportunities to actively use their languages

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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