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Center for Bridging Cultures Inc

EIN 87-3734438 · Mclean, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Center for Bridging Cultures (CBC) is a nonprofit, apolitical, non-governmental organization that builds bridges between cultures to offer life-changing experiences.

Income
$536,944
Spending
$530,962
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
3
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$175,329, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (7)
  1. $209,669 spent. Cross-Cultural Chinese Language Education Grants - To support K-12 schools to establish or enhance preexisting Chinese language teaching programs. The grants can be used for teaching materials, technology tools, assessment tests administration, extracurricular activities, teachers' professional development, and cultural immersive appreciation experiences during the academic year of 2025.
  2. $56,711 spent. Digital Resource Portal - CBC has been dedicated to building an effective and user-friendly Chinese language teaching and testing online tool the Digital Resource Platform to support Chinese language teachers' educational efforts.
  3. $46,182 spent. Chinese Language Education Research - To capture the full pictures of Chinese language education programs currently in the US, and analyze the demands, resources, issues, and gaps for providing better Chinese language education support in the future.
  4. $45,685 spent. Chinese Language Development and Sustainability - To organize discussions with school administrators about how Chinese language education can better fit in the long term development strategy of K-12 schools, and connect the school administrators and Chinese language teachers to increase the effectiveness of Chinese language programs within the school communities.
  5. $24,382 spent. Conference and Conventions - CBC has participated and/or sponsored in Foreign Language Association VA annual conference in Williamsburg, Upper State New York Chinese Language Administration and Development Conference in Alfred, NY, and American Council for Teaching Foreign Languages annual conference and expo in Boston.
  6. $32,743 spent. Chinese Language Teacher Support - To provide professional development resources and organize training activities for Chinese language teachers particularly emerging teachers to improve their educational leadership, strategic thinking, advocacy, communication, team-work, and pedagogical skills.
  7. $4,997 spent. Immersion Chinese Language Support and Development - To conduct teachers' professional development activities for dual language Chinese immersion schools, and organize international Chinese immersion language education conference, in order to improve the effectiveness of Chinese immersion language teaching.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 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 March 2022.

    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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