Winchester School of Chinese Culture Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Winchester School of Chinese Culture is to teach the language and traditional culture of China through classroom instructions, the arts, and cultural events and to promote and engage in cultural exchanges and civic activities to develop and sustain community-school partnerships.
- Income
- $792,905
- Spending
- $717,845
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 10.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 3
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 66% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 60% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (2)
- $250,860 spent. Chinese Language and Cultural Weekend Program: The company provides an opportunity and environment to learn Chinese language and Chinese culture for people from the communities and surrounding area. The program provides 41 Chinese language classes from preschool to adult. In 2024, the program offered regular Chinese language classes from January to the end of June and from September to December. This program serviced 650 students. Additionally, the program also provided 18 extra curricular and 5 bilingual courses, 2 English as Second Language courses. 6 math-Singapore courses, math competition course, and adult dance courses in 2024.
- $427,197 spent. After-School Programs and Chinese Tutoring: The Company operates after-school programs in three separate districts: Belmont, Newton, and the newly opened Arlington site. Each program provides supervision, care, and enrichment activities for school-aged children after the regular school day. Tutoring services are offered in Mathematics, English, and Chinese, and regular childcare includes Chinese language instruction as part of the curriculum. The programs follow the respective public school district calendars (Belmont, Newton, or Arlington) and are closed on all district holidays, vacations, and announced snow days. In 2024, the after-school programs served 54 students at the Belmont facility, 40 students at the Newton facility, and 17 students at the new Arlington facility.
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 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 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 May 2006.
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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