Acton Chinese Language School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Acton Chinese Language School (ACLS) is a non-profit organization aiming at providing an educational and cultural setting for youngsters and adults alike in Acton and its neighboring towns to learn Chinese language, traditions, and culture. It is believed that cultivating Chinese culture and heritage into the young Chinese American will help them better understand and appreciate their origins.
- Income
- $227,508
- Spending
- $214,579
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 24.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $5,434, principle
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $110,808 spent. Chinese Language Classes & Chinese As Second Language Courses: In the fiscal year of 2025, the Company serviced 281 students in 53 Chinese Language Classes. These classes served students from 5 years old to the 9th grade in the middle school. The Company also provides 6 classes of Chinese Language classes for Chinese as the Second Language students. A total of 29 students attended these classes. Additionally, the Company provides Chinese AP review class to high school students during the fall and the spring semesters. 25 students attended these review courses.
- $53,416 spent. Acton Chinese Language School Culture Program: The Company offers culture classes to the public in area of arts, fitness, academic, and music instrument, and chess. In FY2025, the Company offered 28 programs such as Adult badminton, Creative Painting for Children, Chinese Calligraphy, Children Dance Class, Creative Pencil Drawing and Sketching, Introduction to Debate, classic adult folk dance, children dance, international chess, fencing for children, International Chess, Ping Pong for Children, pipa, Singapore math classes, Math AMC-8, Math Olympiads, Fundamentals of Chemistry, Adult folk dance. and Adult basketball club. These programs served 250 individuals. Additionally, the Company offered five parents clubs including adults chorus club, badminton club, ballroom dance club, senior club, and volleyball club in FY2025.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 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 October 2003.
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 November 4, 2026.
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