Chinese Historical and Cultural Project of Santa Clara County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Promote, Educate, and Preserve Chinese and Chinese American history and culture in the Santa Clara County. In addition to the care and sharing of the Chinese American Historical Museum (CAHM) in the Ng Shing Gung building at History Park San Jose, CHCP shares our stories with Outreach Activities.
- Income
- $73,662
- Spending
- $84,474
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 62.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 60
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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 62.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $70,131 spent. OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE: HERITAGE EDUCATION LINK PROGRAM (HELP) GRANTS, PIONEERING THE VALLEY TRAVELING EXHIBIT, LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION, SOUTH BAY AAPI FESTIVAL, AND INFORMATION BOOTHS AND ACTIVITIES AT CHILDRENS DISCOVERY MUSEUM, CHERRYWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ALMADEN QUICKSILVER MUSEUM, MOSAIC FESTIVAL, SAN JOSE ROOTS, SAN JOSE SHARKS STADIUM AND HISTORY SAN JOSE.THE TRAVELING EXHIBIT LENDING PROGRAM consists of a 14 panel color display depicting the history and contributions of the Chinese in Santa Clara Valley through photographs and written stories.
- MUSEUM AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS: The Chinese Historical and Cultural Project (CHCP) provides grant opportunities to teachers who are interested in having their classes attend History San Jose (HSJ)s Immigration program field trips which include visits to the Chinese American Historical Museum for students in grades 4-12 in Santa Clara County, California.GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE to schools in Santa Clara County to help with the cost of buses for transportation to the Immigration program at History San Jose.CHCPs STUDENT DOCENT Cultural Ambassadors Program (SDCAP) help students improve their self-confidence and speaking skills as they interact with and guide visitors through the museum, and enrich their knowledge of Chinese culture and history through outreach events and research projects.
- SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE LILIAN GONG-GUY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ISSUED TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
- THESE GRANTS ARE SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE LILLIAN GONG-GUY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (LGGMS) RESTRICTED FUND.
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
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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 August 1987.
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 October 21, 2026.
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