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The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of Washington Dc

EIN 52-1168304 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CCBA CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE CHINESE IMMIGRANTS ABOUT US CITIZENSHIP, PROMOTE AND PRESERVE CHINESE HERITAGE AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS, AND MEET THE CHARITABLE NEEDS OF LOCAL CHINESE FAMILIES.

Income
$514,022
Spending
$164,191
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-82.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
0
Volunteers
90

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 68% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $76,172 spent. TO COORDINATE THE COMMUNITY/NATIONAL DAY. THE PURPOSE WAS TO EDUCATE AND AWARD YOUNG PEOPLE OF ONE OF THE OLDEST CULTURES AND ITS CHANGES IN THE SOCIETY. AROUND 2,000 AUDIENCES ENJOYED THE PERFORMANCES AND THE PARADE. THE BUILDING INCOME WAS TO SUPPORT THE VOLLEYBALL TEAM AS AN EDUCATIONAL FUNCTION. THOUSANDS BENEFITED FROM LEARNING THAT THE COMMUNITY IS A FAMILY BENEFITED FROM IT.
  2. $48,058 spent. THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS THE CHINESE NEW YEAR PARADE THE PURPOSE WAS TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, MORALS, PRINCIPLES, AND CULTURE. OVER 5,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED. SUPPORTED DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL, AND THE CHINESE YOUTH CLUB. ALSO, THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINED A NUMBER OF FREE SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING LIBRARIES, MEDICAL CLINICS, CHINESE AND ENGLISH TRAINING FOR YOUTH AND NEW IMMIGRANTS.
  3. $708 spent. MANAGE CHARITABLE CEMETERY FOR THE CHINESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY INCLUDING:(1)PROVISION OF INTERMENT RIGHT, (2) CONDUCTING ANCESTOR-WORSHIP CEREMONIES, AND COMMUNITY FESTIVALS TO HONOR DECEASED, (3) WORKING WITH FAMILIES TO ADVISE ON CHINESE BURIAL TRADITIONS, AND TRANSLATING AND PREPARING GRAVE MONUMENTS AND MARKERS, AND COORDINATE AND PERFORM CHINESE BURIAL CUSTOMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 November 1997.

    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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