Pui Tak Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Pui Tak Center was established to be a Christian witness to the Chinese community in greater Chicago through educational, family, and community services.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 14.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 60%
- Employees
- 99
- Volunteers
- 335
- Highest pay
- $137,254, executive dir.
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: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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)
- $1.7 million spent. Adult Education and Training Department ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES (ESL): PUI TAK CENTER HAS ONE OF ILLINOIS LARGEST COMMUNITY-BASED ADULT ESL PROGRAMS. STUDENTS HAVE A VARIETY OF GOALS INCLUDING GETTING A BETTER JOB, BECOMING A U.S CITIZEN OR CONVERSING WITH THOSE OUTSIDE OF CHINATOWN. WE OFFER ESL CLASSES AT SIX DIFFERENT LEVELS FROM PRE-LITERACY TO ADVANCED. OUR CITIZENSHIP CLASS HELPS STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THEIR NATURALIZATION INTERVIEW. CLASSES ARE OFFERED WEEKDAY MORNINGS, WEEKDAY EVENINGS AND SATURDAYS. LATE MORNING CLASSES INCLUDE CONVERSATION AND PRONUNCIATION. 996 STUDENTS RECEIVED AT LEAST 12 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION IN FY2025.ADULT VOLUNTEER TUTORING: MOST OF OUR ADULT ESL (ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE) STUDENTS HAVE FEW OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM TO PRACTICE THEIR ENGLISH. THE ADULT VOLUNTEER TUTORING PROGRAM OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING AND CLASSES TAUGHT BY VOLUNTEERS. 129 STUDENTS RECEIVE THESE SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES IN FY2025. FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATION: PUI TAK CENTER'S RESTAURANT SANITATION COURSES PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND CERTIFICATIONS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY. COURSES ARE OFFERED IN CANTONESE, MANDARIN, AND ENGLISH. 132 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE CLASSES IN FY2025 WITH 132 CERTIFICATIONS EARNED.
- $597,522 spent. COMMUNITY DEPARTMENTIMMIGRANT WELCOMING CENTER: IMMIGRANTS ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH MOST ASPECTS OF LIVING IN CHICAGO. OUR IMMIGRANT WELCOMING CENTER PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS. 1290 IMMIGRANTS AND OTHERS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE IMMIGRANT WELCOMING CENTER IN FY2025.DISABILITY SERVICES: OUR DISABILITY SERVICES PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT, ADVOCACY AND TRAINING TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DISABILITIES. OUR 1 CORINTHIANS 1:27 FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP FOSTERS RELATIONSHIPS SO THAT FAMILIES AFFECTED BY DISABILITIES CAN SUPPORT EACH OTHER. POIEMA COMMUNITY DAY SERVICES EQUIPS YOUNG ADULTS AFFECTED BY DISABILITY WITH LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND PREPARE THEM FOR WORK OPPORTUNITIES.HOME BASED SUPPORT SERVICES ASSISTS FAMILIES WHO RECEIVE GOVERNMENT FUNDING THAT ENABLES FAMILY MEMBERS WITH DISABILITIES TO RECEIVE SERVICES IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY. IN FY2025, 83 FAMILIES RECEIVED SUPPORT.HOPE COUNSELING SERVICES: PUI TAK CENTER OPENED HOPE COUNSELING SERVICES TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING TO BOTH CHINATOWN COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN GREATER CHICAGOLAND. THE PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES AND FAMILY COUNSELING IN CANTONESE, ENGLISH, AND MANDARIN.COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS: PUI TAK CENTER HAS PERIODIC PROJECTS THAT HELP LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS AND LIMITED ENGLISH SPEAKERS TO ACCESS AVAILABLE SERVICES AND BENEFITS. IN FY2025, PUI TAK CENTER COORDINATED COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECTS (SERVING 435), PROVIDED INCOME TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE (137 HOUSEHOLDS SERVED), AND HELPED HOUSEHOLDS APPLY FOR VARIOUS CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SERVING 225).
- $445,102 spent. CHILDREN & YOUTH DEPARTMENT - PUI TAK CENTER OFFERS ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING THE SUMMER. ACADEMIC SUPPORT INCLUDE TUTORING, ESL CLASSES AND COLLEGE PREPARATION CLASSES. THE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDES SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND COMPUTER CODING. IN ADDITION, THE YOUTH PROGRAM OFFERS INTERNSHIPS THAT EXPOSE YOUTH TO EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. IN FY2025, 221 CHILDREN AND 369 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMS.
- $250,000 spent. HISTORIC PRESERVATION - The Organization received and expended a grant from the State of Illinois for historic preservation of the building which is a City of Chicago Landmark and has a pending application to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a site of national significance.
- $24,630 spent. OUTREACH DEPARTMENT- THE OUTREACH MINISTRY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHINESE CHRISTIAN UNION CHURCH, MEETS THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDES: AMERICAN CULTURE CLASS, ENGLISH CORNER, BIBLE STUDIES, HOLIDAY EVENTS AND PERSONAL SPIRITUAL CARE.
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 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 June 2025.
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 July 1995.
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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