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Seattle Chinese New Immigrants Center

EIN 47-0996877 · Bellevue, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEATTLE CHINESE NEW IMMIGRANTS CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE CORPORATION ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES INCLUDING: HELPING CHINESE NEW IMMIGRANTS TO ACCLIMATE IN AMERICA WITH MULTICULTURAL INTRODUCING, INFORMATION PROVIDING, LIFE PROBLEM SOLVING, CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNICATING, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES CONDUCTING.

Income
$74,702
Spending
$74,916
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% 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 (2)
  1. $12,823 spent. ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) INCLUDING : HELPING CHINESE NEW IMMIGRANTS TO ACCLIMATE IN AMERICA WITH MULTICULTURAL INTRODUCTING, INFORMATION PROVIDEING, LIFE PROBLEM SOLVING, CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNICATING, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES CONDUCTING.
  2. $62,093 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A NUMBER OF EVENTS TO BRING ATTENTION TO ITS MISSION AND TO INFORM CHINESE NEEDING ITS SERVICES ABOUT THE KINDS OF SERVICES THAT COULD BENEFIT THEM.

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? 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    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 April 2018.

    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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