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Chinese American Chamber of Commerce - Mn

EIN 84-2227725 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceWeak26 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EXEMPT STATEMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT AND PURPOSE: THE CHINESE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, MN IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED BY THE US GOVENMENT AND AIMED AT CHINESE PEOPLE IN MINNESOTA AND BEYOND. THE MISSION OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHINESE BUSINESSMEN IN THE UNITED STATES, SAFEGUARD THE LEGITMATE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF CHINESE BUSINESSMEN, ESTABLISH A BUSINESS PLATFORM, AND PLAY A ROLE AS A BRIDGE AND LINK TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF US-CHINA TRADE RELATIONS AND EXCHANGES BETWEEN ENTERPRISES.

Income
$917,057
Spending
$961,895
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
11
Highest pay
$22,400, board treasu

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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 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)
  1. $721,332 spent. ASSIST IN COVID VACCINATION FOR THE COMMUNITY
  2. $210,863 spent. BRINGING RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO DIS-CONNECTED GROUPS FOR ENGAGEMENT/EDUCATION/EVOLUTION. STEB-BY-STEP GUIDANCE FOR SBA LOAN/GRANT APPLICATIONS. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (ACCESS TO CAPITAL, CONTRACTING, AND PROCUREMENT ASSITANCE). MARKETING COACH (MULTIMEDIA/WEB DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL MEDIA). OPERATION CONSULTATIONS (QUICKBOOK 101, AND PAYROLL DEVELOPMENT) IN BOTH ENGLISH AND HERITAGE LANGUAGES THROUGHOUT MN.

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 October 2019.

    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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