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The Us-China Catholic Association a Nj Nonprofit Corp

EIN 45-5221413 · Chicago, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Inspired by the Gospel, the mission of the US-China Catholic Association is to build bridges of friendship and dialogue between people of China and the United States by offering educational, service, and cultural programs in support of the Church and the larger society.

Income
$116,471
Spending
$85,029
Reserves
65.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Highest pay
$18,300, executive dir.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 65.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

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)
  1. $47,720 spent. a. Annual Mission Appeal USCCA Mission Appeal is dedicated to providing trained speakers for Mission Appeals in parish communities throughout the US. In 2025, we visited three parishes. The speakers shared the mission and activities of USCCA with over 3,000 people in the three churches, with two to four Masses at each church. b. China and American Friendship Ministry We hired a part time staff to do some research about international students on US campuses. One board member traveled to meet with a potential partner to reformulate this program. We formed partnership with the Catholic Campus Ministry Association and the Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus. While we were not on any campus, we interacted with more than 20 leaders interested in this ministry over the year. c. Book CirclesThe Book Circle committee builds an online platform for learning and dialogue by facilitating a monthly book club, inviting participants from around the world who are interested in Chinese Christianity, Chinese culture, and the dialogue between China and the West. We hold monthly Zoom-based meetings to discuss famous books that focus on the intersection between Christianity and Chinese culture. There were between 10 to 20 people at each Zoom meeting. d. Public Lectures In partnership with ChinaSource and China Academic Consortium, we held two public lectures, one in person and one on Zoom. About 50 people attended the two lectures. e. Digital Communications a.Multimodal communications share the latest USCCA news and messages with a diverse array of stakeholders.b.A dynamic website showcases timely information, vibrant writers, and engaging blogs.c.We published 117 blogs in 2025, informing readers on church life and faith practices in China.d.We engaged in strategic outreach through 72 emails, consistent digital newsletters and updates. e.Site sessions on the USCCA website have increased by 77% from 2022-2023 (15,536 visits) to the 2024-2025 cycle (27,628 visits).Tf.We saw explosive growth of visits on USCCAs YouTube channel (Total views of 6,000, +462%), Facebook (total views of 7,300, +577%), and Instagram (total views 8,200, +100%) in 2025 from 2024.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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