Cultural Society-Csebri-Pioneer in Creativity and Exchange
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Cultural SocietyCSEBRIs primary program activity during the fiscal year was the development and launch preparation of the AAPI History Museum. The organization invested in museum buildout, exhibit preparation, educational materials, signage, furnishings, staffing, occupancy, supplies, and public-facing infrastructure to create an educational museum space that amplifies AAPI voices, preserves community histories, and provides public access to AAPI history. These activities directly supported the organizations exempt purpose of education, cultural understanding, community engagement, and the inclusion of AAPI history within Rhode Island and American history. As a result, expenses exceeded current-year revenue during this fiscal year. The deficit reflects the planned use of prior-year resources for the organizations exempt purpose and does not reflect a decline in mission activity.
- Income
- $29,222
- Spending
- $135,303
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 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 (2)
- $25,852 spent. The organization previously used the funds raised to support mission-related museum development activities, including exhibit infrastructure, educational materials, signage, museum furnishings, supplies and materials, and public-facing infrastructure necessary to facilitate museum access and educational programming.
- $34,936 spent. The organization does not currently have its own dedicated facility and therefore must rent space to operate its programs. Additionally, the organization employs several staff members who are responsible for managing and operating the museum.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 August 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 December 2011.
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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