COMMITTEE OF 100 INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMITTEE OF 100 INC

EIN 13-3627542 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A30Z)

What they do

to PROVIDE LEADERSHIP and ACT AS A CONSTRUCTIVE FORCE IN THE DUAL MISSION OF: 1) PROMOTING THE FULL PARTICIPATION of CHINESE AMERICANS IN AMERICAN SOCIETY and ACTING AS A PUBLIC POLICY RESOURCE for THE CHINESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY, and 2) PROMOTING CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE and RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE PEOPLES and LEADERS of THE UNITED STATES and GREATER CHINA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $55.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

65.18%of revenue went to mission work55.4% of expenses · Program services

9.05%of revenue went to fundraising7.7% of expenses

$117.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

43.39%of revenue went to management and office costs36.9% of expenses

$3.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $497,959 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $290,448 for CINDY TSAI INTERIM PRES UNTIL (MAY 2025, THEN EXE. VICE PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,825,404

Mission workProgram services$1,841,56565.18% of revenue55.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,225,96643.39% of revenue36.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$255,8329.05% of revenue7.7% of expenses

Total expenses$3,323,363117.62% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 55.4% mission · 36.9% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 24.0% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 50.5% mission · 40.9% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 51.2% mission · 38.2% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.9% mission · 33.4% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 10.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 15.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 21.8% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 9.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,825,404

Expenses$3,323,363

Annual shortfall $497,959 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,841,565 · 55.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,225,966 · 36.9% of expenses

Fundraising$255,832 · 7.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,825,404

Expenses$3,323,363

Assets$12,836,113

Income$2,825,462

Contributions$2,780,233

Mission work (program services)$1,841,565

Fundraising$255,832

Grants given$4,783,053

Average grant$38,573

Management and general$1,225,966

Executive compensation (total)$365,980

Stocks and bonds$49,066

Accounting fees$114,330

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CINDY TSAI INTERIM PRES UNTILMAY 2025, THEN EXE. VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $290,448Base $261,487 · Other $28,961

CHARLES ZINKOWSKISR. DIR. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $214,310Base $191,003 · Other $23,307

MARC PELINACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $200,703Base $162,162 · Other $38,541

TINA COFFRONDIRECTOR OF EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $170,096Base $163,040 · Other $7,056

XINRUI ZENG DIR OFPROGRAMS AND KEY INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $126,698Base $109,862 · Other $16,836

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

CINDY TSAI INTERIM PRES UNTILMAY 2025, THEN EXE. VICE PRESIDENT

CHARLES ZINKOWSKISR. DIR. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

MARC PELINACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TINA COFFRONDIRECTOR OF EVENTS

XINRUI ZENG DIR OFPROGRAMS AND KEY INITIATIVES

GORDON CHANGDIRECTOR

TED WANGDIRECTOR

PETER YOUNGDIRECTOR

PAUL CHEUNGPRESIDENT AS OF MAY 2025

OSCAR TANGTREASURER

MAELEY TOMDIRECTOR

JULIE FONGDIRECTOR

JAY XUDIRECTOR

HANDEL LEEDIRECTOR

BEN WUDIRECTOR

GARY LOCKECHAIR

ERIC ZHENGDIRECTOR

DEBRA WONG YANGVICE CHAIR

DAVID CHANGSECRETARY

DAPHNE KWOKDIRECTOR

CYNDIE CHANGDIRECTOR

BUCK GEEDIRECTOR

BRIAN WONGDIRECTOR

BRIAN SUNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 28 W 44TH ST STE 1014, NEW YORK, NY 10036-7431
County: New York
In care of: CINDY TSAI
Primary officer: CINDY TSAI, EXE. VICE PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 371-6565

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JM&M
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A30Z)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes