Me & Korea Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Me & Korea, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to create a bridge between the Korean community and Korean adoptees. We foster cultural unity by providing opportunities for adoptees to learn about Korean culture and history, assisting with birth family searches, and helping the Korean community embrace the unique experiences of the adoptee community.
- Income
- $140,011
- Spending
- $109,807
- Reserves
- 31.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $88,918 spent. In 2025, Me and Korea, Inc. carried out cultural, educational, and community-support programs serving Korean adoptees and their families. Key activities included: 1. Omma Poom Memorial Park & Dedication Ceremony: Partnered with the City of Paju to open Omma Poom, the first memorial park honoring Korean adoptees and birth families. Coordinated the June 2025 dedication events and provided lodging and meal support for international attendees. 2. Mosaic Tours & Heritage Travel: Continued heritage travel programs offering cultural immersion, regional tours, and birth family search support. Provided additional guidance during regulatory changes involving the National Center for the Rights of the Child (NCRC). 3. WINGS Program: Managed the WINGS initiative, distributing 100% of designated donations to Angels Haven and Ae Ran Won Mothers and Baby Home to support vulnerable children and families in Korea. 4. Education & Outreach: Operated Me & Korean, a free online Korean language and culture program for adoptees and their families, and conducted the Ninth Annual Ten for $10 fundraiser to support core services.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 July 2015.
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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