Form 990 for tax year 2025
Filed by ORGANIZATION OF CHINESE AMERICANS INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,793,228
- Total expenses
- $1,652,304
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,497,377
- Grants paid
- $98,650
- Program service revenue
- $152,003
- Investment income
- $127,087
- Other revenue
- $16,761
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,531,995
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $95,749
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $5,436,246
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,302,423
- Management and general expenses
- $283,079
- Fundraising expenses
- $66,802
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,302,423
Program services were 78.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,497,377
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2a · Program service revenue: CONVENTIONS/MEETINGS
total $122,583 · related or exempt $122,583
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2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $29,420 · related or exempt $29,420
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3 · Investment income
total $114,477 · excluded $114,477
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5 · Royalties
total $65 · excluded $65
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $83,841
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $71,231
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $12,610
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $12,610 · excluded $12,610
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE
total $16,696 · excluded $16,696
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11e · Other revenue, total
$16,696
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $98,650 · program services $98,650
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $132,229 · program services $92,560 · management and general $26,446 · fundraising $13,223
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $549,006 · program services $432,828 · management and general $83,447 · fundraising $32,731
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $9,895 · program services $7,812 · management and general $1,498 · fundraising $585
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $32,559 · program services $26,319 · management and general $4,596 · fundraising $1,644
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $56,930 · program services $44,016 · management and general $9,124 · fundraising $3,790
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $26,519 · program services $24,433 · management and general $1,146 · fundraising $940
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11g · Fees: other
total $161,453 · program services $136,688 · management and general $16,393 · fundraising $8,372
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $6,000 · program services $5,528 · management and general $259 · fundraising $213
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13 · Office expenses
total $29,770 · program services $20,896 · management and general $7,288 · fundraising $1,586
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14 · Information technology
total $14,160 · program services $13,046 · management and general $612 · fundraising $502
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16 · Occupancy
total $62,358 · program services $42,131 · management and general $20,227
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17 · Travel
total $70,992 · program services $64,650 · management and general $4,929 · fundraising $1,413
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $299,432 · program services $271,066 · management and general $27,100 · fundraising $1,266
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $662 · program services $426 · management and general $236
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23 · Insurance
total $4,156 · program services $2,674 · management and general $1,482
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24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT
total $75,000 · management and general $75,000
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24b · Other expenses: DUES, LIC. & PERMITS
total $7,406 · program services $4,764 · management and general $2,642
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24c · Other expenses: BOOK TALK
total $5,300 · program services $4,883 · management and general $229 · fundraising $188
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24d · Other expenses: PAYROLL SERVICE CHARGES
total $5,296 · program services $4,879 · management and general $229 · fundraising $188
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24e · All other expenses
total $4,531 · program services $4,174 · management and general $196 · fundraising $161
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $84,445 · end of year $16,740
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,613,709 · end of year $2,755,217
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $210,000 · end of year $105,123
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $480 · end of year $11,917
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$15,616
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$14,029
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $2,249 · end of year $1,587
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $2,170,634 · end of year $2,597,430
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $80,553 · end of year $43,981
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $73,133 · end of year $71,418
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $7,200 · end of year $2,100
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $73,803 · end of year $22,231
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,332,213 · end of year $3,714,014
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,675,721 · end of year $1,722,232
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
ORGANIZATION OF CHINESE AMERICANS, INC. (OCA-ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES) IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF COMMUNITY ADVOCATES DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICANS. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, OCA HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING GOALS: ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND FAIR TREATMENT; PROMOTE CIVIC PARTICIPATION, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP; ADVANCE COALITIONS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING; AND TO FOSTER CULTURAL HERITAGE.OCA AIMS TO EMBRACE THE HOPES AND ASPIRATIONS OF ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICANS IN THE U.S. OCA IS ENGAGED IN ORGANIZING ITS OVER 80 CHAPTERS AND COLLEGE AFFILIATES ACROSS THE NATION TO DEVELOP BOTH LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. OCA CHAPTERS AND COLLEGE AFFILIATES ARE ESTABLISHING STRONG LOCAL PROGRAMS IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. OCA'S HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC GIVES THE NATIONAL CENTER AN EFFECTIVE VANTAGE POINT FOR MONITORING LEGISLATION AND POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICANS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICANS IN THE U.S.
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OTHER PROGRAMS: INCLUDES APA YOUTH ADVOCATES, APIA U LEADERSHIP TRAINING, JACL/OCA LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, K-12 AANHPI CURRICULUM PROJECT, MENTORIN ASIAN AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM, TECHNOLOGY DATA FELLOWSHIP, OCA DOCUMENTARY PROJECT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS.
Expenses $622,217 · Grants $34,000
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NATIONAL CONVENTION CORPORATE ACHIVEMENT AWARDS (CAA):THE ANNUAL OCA CONVENTION IS ONE OF THE PREEMINENT ANNUAL EVENTS FOR THE ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN COMMUNTIY, DRAWING HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY FOR EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND NETWORKING EVENTS. THE EVENT INCLUDES WORKSHOPS AND SENIOR CITIZENS, COLLEGE AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING, A JOB FAIR, AN EXHIBIT AREA, A COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR, MEAL EVENTS WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, AND AN AWARDS BANQUET. DURING THE BANQUET, ASIAN PACIFIC LEADERS IN A NUMBER OF FIELDS ARE HONORED. OCA ALSO RECOGNIZES THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ITS OWN MEMBERS WITH THE CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD, AND THE UNSUNG HEROES' AWARDS. OCA'S NATIONAL BOARD AND BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL ALSO MEETS DURING THE CONVENTION.CAA IS DEDICATED TO CELEBRATING AND RECOGNIZING APAS IN THE CORPORATE SECTOR WHO EXEMPLIFY NOT ONLY EXCELLENCE IN THEIR PROFESSION, BUT ALSO LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CONMMUNITIES, AND TO THE EXISTING CORPORATE CULTURE OF DIVERSITY.
Expenses $426,758 · Revenue $152,003
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INTERNSHIP: EVERY YEAR, OCA'S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM BRINGS ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS TO WASHINGTON, DC TO GAIN EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC POLICY BY PLACING INTERNS IN CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES, FEDERAL AGENCIES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND AT THE OCA NATIONAL CENTER. STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN EXPERIENCE FIRSTHAND ABOUT NATIONAL ISSUES AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICANS.
Expenses $197,704 · Grants $64,650
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ANTI-ASIAN HATE PROGRAM: THIS IS A TWO-YEAR FUNDED PROGRAM. THE ANTI-HATE PROGRAM AT OCA CONSISTS OF EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY WORK AROUND RACIAL PROFILING AND DISCRIMINATION, BIAS EDUCATION AND TRAININGS, AND SOLIDARITY BUILDING. THIS WORK IS DONE THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, COMMUNITY FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS, AND OTHER EVENTS THAT BRING TOGETHER DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING AND ALLYSHIP.
Expenses $55,744
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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SHARON WONG
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 15
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LINDA NG
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
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ROLAND HWANG
EXECUTIVE VP
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
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RANDY HUYNH
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
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DAVID FUNG
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
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BRIANNA CEA
VP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
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ELINOR HO
VP OF FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
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DANIEL HODDINOTT
VP OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 15
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SIDDARTH SHARMA
VP OF MEMBERSHIP
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
-
EMILIO MANUEL CAMU
VP OF CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
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MABEL MENARD
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
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BRIAN KIEATIWONG
VP OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
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ASTRIA WONG
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
LESLIE MOE KAISER
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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APRIL YEE
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
JONATHAN FONG
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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MAY MOON
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
JHEMON LEE
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
RICK ENG
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
GILBERT WONG
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
AIMEE YAN
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
CHIH-WU CHANG
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
JINKY DOLAR
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
MARGARET CHOI
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
MIRIAM YEUNG
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
ADAM LEE
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
WINNIE TANG
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
BRIAN LIN
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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MIKE CHIN
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
MATT SIM
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
RICHARD MUI
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
PETER TAO
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
WENDY CHIN
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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ALYSON YEE
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
JANE LI
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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ANGELA LI
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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THOMAS ONG
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
LISA WONG
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
LINH TA
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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HUMANE ZIA
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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MARIAN LIEN
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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ANNE SUNG
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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ANNA NGUYEN
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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YUZHONG SHEN
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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JIE LIU
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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DOUG CHIN
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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DYLAN HARTONO
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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LORNA YOUNG
CHAPTER PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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THU NGUYEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $132,228
- From this org
- $114,356
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $17,872
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 25 June 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202611769349300716
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