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Northern New Jersey Chinese Association

EIN 22-2566224 · Pine Brook, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AND TO PROMOT CHINESE TRADITIONAL CULTURE AND LANGUAGE TO THE COMMUNITY, VIA CHINESE LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAMS, CULTURE PROGRAMS, MUSICAL CHOIR PROGRAMS.

Income
$179,115
Spending
$221,998
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
17.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60

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

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (5)
  1. $84,442 spent. CHINESE LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAMS PROVIDE MANDARIN CHINESE SESSIONS TO STUDENTS AND ADULTS. THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE BOTH TRADITIONAL AND SIMPLIFIED WRITING SYSTEMS, PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHINESE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, LIKE CHINESE YO-YO, CHINESE CHESS AND GO GAME, CHINESE TRADITIONAL BRUSH PAINTING AND CALLIGRAPHY, TRADITIONAL DANCING, KARATE TRAINING, BEAN-ART, AS WELL AS BADMINTON PRACTICE. VARIOUS EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS ARE ORGANIZED FOR STUDENTS. SPECIAL FOCUS IS MADE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR THE SAT-CHINESE AND AP-CHINESE EXAMS. A SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE IS ORGANIZED TO REVIEW AND REWARD SCHOLARSHIP TO OUTSTANDING GRADUATING STUDENTS IN SEVERAL HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
  2. $43,218 spent. THE YOOUTH CHORAL PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG STUDENT NECESSARY MUSICAL TRAININGS. THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES THE YOUTH TO PERFORM AT LOCAL CHARITY EVENTS, CULTURAL EVENTS AND SEVERAL SENIOR HOUSING CENTERS IN THE NEIGHBOTHOOD.
  3. $77,237 spent. THE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES VARIOUS EVENTS TO THE FAMILIES AND MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING HOSTING ANNUAL CHARITY CONCERT WITH PROGRAMS AIMING AT OLDER IMMIGRANTS, ANNUAL DANCER DINNER PARTY FOR THE ADULT COMMUNITY, SENDING VOLUNTEERS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, ORGANIZING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FOR "COOKING FOR HOMELESS", PROVIDING VARIOUS EXERCISES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITIES.
  4. $12,242 spent. TAIWAN CENTER OF MANDARIN LEARNING (TCML) IS A PROGRAM ESTABLISHED AND FUNDED BY THE US AND TAIWAN GOVERNMENTS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS MANDARIN CLASSES TO 18 YEARS AND OLDER LANGUAGE LEARNERS A FREE AND DEMOCRATIC ALTERNATIVE TO LEARN MANDARIN. IT ALSO PROMOTES TEACHING WITH TAIWANESE CHARACTERISTICS, AS WELL AS INTRODUCING THE MANY WONDERS THAT TAIWAN OFFERS.
  5. TAIWAN CENTER OF MANDARIN LEARNING (TCML) IS A PROGRAM ESTABLISHED AND FUNDED BY THE US AND TAIWAN GOVERNMENTS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS MANDARIN CLASSES TO 18 YEARS AND OLDER LANGUAGE LEARNERS A FREE AND DEMOCRATIC ALTERNATIVE TO LEARN MANDARIN. IT ALSO PROMOTES TEACHING WITH TAIWANESE CHARACTERISTICS, AS WELL AS INTRODUCING THE MANY WONDERS THAT TAIWAN OFFERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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