Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BUSINESS ("CCBA") WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE 1880S IN ORDER TO HELP CHINESE IMMIGRANTS IN STARTING A NEW LIFE IN THE CHICAGO AREA. TODAY, CCBA CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE CHINESE IMMIGRANTS ABOUT THE US CITIZENSHIP, PROMOTE AND PRESERVE CHINESE HERITAGES AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND MEET T HE CHARITABLE NEEDS OF LOCAL CHINESE FAMILIES.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 38.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 28
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 38.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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)
- $225,971 spent. THE ASSOCIATION SPONSERS SEVERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PROGRAMS, SENIOR CITIZENS CARE, AND THE NEW YEAR'S DAY CHINATOWN PARADE (5,000-8,000 PARTICIPANTS). THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A NUMBER OF FREE SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING LIBRARY, FREE HEALTH CLINIC, CHINESE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR YOUTH AND NEW IMMIGRANTS (400-500 STUDENTS), AND HEALTH CARE WORKSHOPS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ORGANIZES CLASSES FOR CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION, FOOD SANITATION, ETC.
- $548,718 spent. LUNCH PROGRAM-THE ASSOCIATION PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES SUBSIDIZED LUNCHES TO 300-400 ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED CITIZENS, SIX DAYS PER WEEK THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE YEAR.
- $1,333 spent. THE ASSOCIATION OVERSEES THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CHINESE CEMETERY FOR THE CHINESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY, INCLUDING: 1. PROVISION OF INTERMENT RIGHTS, 2. CONDUCTING ANCESTOR-WORSHIP CEREMONIES AND COMMUNITY FESTIVALS TO HONOR THE DECEASED, 3. WORKING WITH FAMILIES TO ADVISE ON CHINESE BURIAL TRADITIONS, TRANSLATE AND PREPARE GRAVE MONUMENTS AND MARKERS, AND COORDINATE AND PERFORM CHINESE BURIAL CUSTOMS, AND 4. ARRANGING VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO FAMILIES AND ELDERS TO REGULARLY VISIT CEMETERY TO HONOR THE DECEASED AND CONDUCT RELIGIOUS/CULTURAL TRADITIONS.
- $166,913 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING RENTAL APARTMENTS AND SENIOR BUILDING PROJECT.
- OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING RENTAL APARTMENTS AND SENIOR BUILDING PROJECT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 1977.
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 November 4, 2026.
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