Crimson Education Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CEP seeks to promote the exchange of ideas and opportunities between students at Harvard College and in China through a series of cross-cultural exchange programs it organizes each year. CEP seeks to enrich the education of Chinese youth with the liberal arts education style at Harvard, as well as enrich the cultural understanding of China at Harvard.
- Income
- $244,543
- Spending
- $297,425
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give 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, 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 (5)
- $7,692 spent. China Thinks Big (CTB) is a social entrepreneurship conference for Chinese high school students. The participants select a prominent social issue in China that their community faces, and devise an innovative solution th tackle that issue in their local communities. Each team's work is judged by business executives, local leaders, academic figures, as well as Harvard undergraduates.
- $274,772 spent. Harvard College Summit for Young Leaders in China (HSYLC) enables Harvard students to teach seminars on topics of their own choosing to top high school students in China. The conference aims to simulate a Harvard educational experience with liberal arts education styles, extra-curricular activities, and renowned guest speakers. The conference lasts one week, and is our flagship program.
- $7,348 spent. The Business Pioneer Challenge (BPC) is the first young analysts case competition conference in collaboration with officials materials provided by Harvard Business Publishing (HBP). The BPC Youth Business Case Analysis Challenge allows students to study business management, economics, and strategic thinking.
- $2,733 spent. HXWeek is a week-long exchange program where top high school students are invited to experience the liberal arts education on Harvard's campus. HXWeek allows students to audit classes, form mentorship relations with Harvard students, and explore their academic passions.
- $4,880 spent. Dean's List is HXWeek's sister program occurring in a separate semester. It is a week-long exchange program where top high school students are invited to experience the liberal arts education on Harvard's campus. Dean's List allows students to audit classes, form mentorship relations with Harvard students, and explore their academic passions.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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