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Mencius Society for the Arts Inc

EIN 56-2343092 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak21 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE TRADITIONAL CHINESE ART IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE PRACTICE OF CLASSICAL LEARNING AMONGS ALL PEOPLE

Income
$256,991
Spending
$236,016
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$34,793, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 January 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. $236,016 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RAN TWO YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS, FEB. THROUGH DEC. 2024 SERVING PREDOMINANTLY ELDERLYRESIDENTS OF THE LES: - A CHINESE ORGANIZATION WEEKLY PRACTICE PROGRAM LED BY 3 TEACHING ARTISTS - A CANTONESE OPERA VOCAL ARTS CLASS TAUGHT BY MR. CHEN SHAO RONG ADDITIONAL THE FOLLOWING EVENTS/PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED THROUGH MOST OF THE YEAR, WITH A TOTAL OF 6 OFF DAYS - SUNDAY AFTERNOON OPEN-MIC ACTIVITY FOR CANTONESE OPERA SINGERS AND ACCOMPANIMENT MUSICIANS - SATURDAY AFTERNOON HIGH-INTERMEDIATE ADULT/YOUTH CHINESE ORCHESTRA PRACTICE SESSIONS ONE TIME EVENTS - JUN 4 WEEKENDS: VOICE, STRING, AND PERCUSSION - WORKSHOP SERIES - WINTER MUSICAFE: BIWEEKLY OCTOBER THROUGH JAN. THE ORGANIZATION RAN TWO YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS, FEB. THROUGH DEC. 2024 SERVING PREDOMINANTLY ELDERLYRESIDENTS OF THE LES: - A CHINESE ORGANIZATION WEEKLY PRACTICE PROGRAM LED BY 3 TEACHING ARTISTS - A CANTONESE OPERA VOCAL ARTS CLASS TAUGHT BY MR. CHEN SHAO RONG ADDITIONAL THE FOLLOWING EVENTS/PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED THROUGH MOST OF THE YEAR, WITH A TOTAL OF 6 OFF DAYS - SUNDAY AFTERNOON OPEN-MIC ACTIVITY FOR CANTONESE OPERA SINGERS AND ACCOMPANIMENT MUSICIANS - SATURDAY AFTERNOON HIGH-INTERMEDIATE ADULT/YOUTH CHINESE ORCHESTRA PRACTICE SESSIONS ONE TIME EVENTS - JUN 4 WEEKENDS: VOICE, STRING, AND PERCUSSION - WORKSHOP SERIES - WINTER MUSICAFE: BIWEEKLY OCTOBER THROUGH JAN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 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 November 6, 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 January 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 February 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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