Chinese American Cultural & Heritage Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO OPERATE AND MANAGE THE CHINESE AMERICAN CULTURAL & HERITAGE SOCIETY AND TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE CHINESE HERITAGE WHILE FOSTERING CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING IN NEW ENGLAND AREA ESPECIALLY WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. IT SERVES AS A CULTURAL BRIDGE, OFFERING PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT CELEBRATE THE RICHNESS OF CHINESE TRADITIONS, LANGUAGE, AND HISTORY. BY ENGAGING BOTH CHINESE AND NON-CHINESE COMMUNITIES, THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO ENHANCE CULTURAL APPRECIATION AND INTEGRATION, AND HELP FUTURE GENERATIONS REMAIN CONNECTED TO THEIR CHINESE HERITAGE.
- Income
- $36,295
- Spending
- $26,130
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 0
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
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
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, 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 (1)
- $26,130 spent. CHINESE AMERICAN CULTURAL & HERITAGE SOCIETY, INC. WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CHINESE CULTURE, HERITAGE, TRADITIONS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED ITS INAUGURAL PUBLIC CULTURAL PROGRAM, A CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION HELD AT THE NAISMITH MEMORIAL BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME IN SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. THE EVENT WAS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC (OVER 400 ATTENDEES) AND FEATURED ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTATIONS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE ATTENDEES ABOUT CHINESE CULTURAL TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS, HISTORY, AND HERITAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE LUNAR NEW YEAR. FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM WAS OBTAINED THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC, AND A NOMINAL ADMISSION FEE CHARGED TO ATTENDEES. THE EVENT FURTHERED THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL MISSION BY PROMOTING CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND APPRECIATION OF CHINESE HERITAGE AMONG PARTICIPANTS AND THE BROADER PUBLIC. CHINESE AMERICAN CULTURAL & HERITAGE SOCIETY, INC. WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CHINESE CULTURE, HERITAGE, TRADITIONS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED ITS INAUGURAL PUBLIC CULTURAL PROGRAM, A CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION HELD AT THE NAISMITH MEMORIAL BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME IN SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. THE EVENT WAS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC (OVER 400 ATTENDEES) AND FEATURED ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTATIONS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE ATTENDEES ABOUT CHINESE CULTURAL TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS, HISTORY, AND HERITAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE LUNAR NEW YEAR. FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM WAS OBTAINED THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC, AND A NOMINAL ADMISSION FEE CHARGED TO ATTENDEES. THE EVENT FURTHERED THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL MISSION BY PROMOTING CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND APPRECIATION OF CHINESE HERITAGE AMONG PARTICIPANTS AND THE BROADER PUBLIC.
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
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 2025.
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 November 2024.
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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