Chinese Progressive Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION EDUCATES AND ORGANIZES THE LOW INCOME AND WORKING CLASS IMMIGRANT CHINESE COMMUNITY IN SAN FRANCISCO TO BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER WITH OTHER OPPRESSED COMMUNITIES TO DEMAND BETTER LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS AND JUSTICE FOR ALL PEOPLE.
- Income
- $22.9 million
- Spending
- $18.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 553
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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (4)
- $11.2 million spent. CPA'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM FURTHER SUPPORTS COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PROMOTES CIVIC PARTICIPATION, AND PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES, SUCH AS ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, LANGUAGE ACCESS, AND COMMUNITY GARDEN. OTHER CPA PROGRAMS INCLUDE A STRUCTURED VOTER EDUCATION OF YOUTH AND ADULTS TO PROMOTE CIVIC PARTICIPATION.
- $1.8 million spent. THE COMMUNITY HEALING & SOLIDARITY PROGRAM ENGAGES, EDUCATES, AND ORGANIZES WORKING-CLASS COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO DEVELOP CLASS-BASED INTERVENTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES TO PUBLIC SAFETY. OVER 150 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENGAGED IN POLITICAL EDUCATION, INTERGENERATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES, AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TRAINING TO HAVE GENERATIVE DIALOGUE AROUND SAFETY, HEALING AND SOLIDARITY. CHS ALSO BUILDS STRATEGIC MULTI-RACIAL ALLIANCES TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS AROUND VIOLENCE, SAFETY, HEALING, AND ACCOUNTABILITY WHILE STRENGTHENING REGIONAL AND NATIONAL GRASSROOTS CAPACITY TO COLLABORATE AND COORDINATE ON NARRATIVE AND POLICY STRATEGIES.
- $749,923 spent. TENANT WORKER CENTER (TWC) - CONDUCTS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO LOW-WAGE IMMIGRANT WORKERS AND SRO TENANTS ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO AND CA LABOR LAWS AND TENANT RIGHTS, PROVIDES CONSULTATION ON WORKPLACE VIOLATIONS AND REFERRAL TO LEGAL AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES. IN 2024, TWC EDUCATED OVER 7,000 WORKERS AND PROVIDED CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO OVER 200 WORKERS AND SRO TENANTS.
- $423,182 spent. YOUTH MOJO (MOVEMENT OF JUSTICE AND ORGANIZING) DEVELOPS THE LEADERSHIP OF LOW-INCOME CHINESE / ASIAN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH TO CREATE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND HANDS-ON CIVIC PROJECTS. IN 2024, YOUTH MOJO ENGAGED OVER 60 YOUTH IN SUMMER AND SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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