Chinese Progressive Political Action Inc
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What it says it does
TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CURRENT SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES AFFECTING CHINESE COMMUNITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS. TO ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION AND INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE, RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF PEOPLE IN SUCH COMMUNITIES. TO ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION AND INITIATIVES FOR FULL EQUALITY WITHIN AND WITHOUT SUCH COMMUNITIES TO ELIMINATE RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION IN MASSACHUSETTS, AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS, PARTICULARLY FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR. TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE WHO SUPPORT SUCH LEGISLATION AND INITIATIVES. TO DEVELOP AND MOBILIZE FINANCIAL, MATERIAL AND VOLUNTEER RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE THE FOREGOING OBJECTIVES.
- Income
- $111,958
- Spending
- $79,992
- Highest pay
- $146,993, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $68,661 spent. CHINESE PROGRESSIVE POLITICAL ACTION, INC. IS A CIVIC ACTION ORGANIZATION, ESTABLISHED BY MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION, TO EDUCATE AND ORGANIZE AROUND THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES AFFECTING THE MASSACHUSETTS CHINESE COMMUNITY; TO ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY'S WELFARE AND ELIMINATE INEQUALITY; TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE WHO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY'S AGENDA; AND TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2012.
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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