DONGFANG CHINESE EDUCATION INSTITUT Charity Report

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DONGFANG CHINESE EDUCATION INSTITUT

EIN 57-1231525

What they do

1. DEVELOP CHINESE EDUCATIONAL and CULTURAL PROGRAMS, SUCH AS LANGUAGE, SOCIAL, SPORTS and OTHER ACTIVITIES. 2. PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITES of ACQUIRING CHINESE LANGUAGE and CULTURE KNOWLEDGE to THE CHILDREN 3. PROMOTE THE AWARENESS of CULTURAL EXCHANGE and HARMONY BETWEEN CHINESE and OTHER CULTURE WORLDWIDE.

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60.28%of revenue went to mission work72.2% of expenses · Program services

$83.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.17%of revenue went to management and office costs27.8% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$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$24,996

Mission workProgram services$15,06760.28% of revenue72.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,79223.17% of revenue27.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,13716.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$20,85983.45% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 72.2% mission · 27.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 20.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 21.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,996

Expenses$20,859

Annual surplus $4,137 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$15,067 · 72.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,792 · 27.8% of expenses

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Revenue$24,996

Expenses$20,859

Assets$13,327

Mission work (program services)$15,067

Management and general$5,792

Accounting fees$540

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DONGJUN RENDIRECTOR · 3 hrs/week $4,043

XIA ZHAOPRINCIPAL · 5 hrs/week $2,850

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

DONGJUN RENDIRECTOR

XIA ZHAOPRINCIPAL

JINGJING BAOBOARD CHAIRM

JOHN THURSTONBOARD DIRECT

JOHN WEHRENBERGTREASURER

NANCY XIEHONORARY CHA

XIAOSI YANGBOARD DIRECT

YOUNKER CHYUSECRETARY

About this charity

Location: 4253 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641
County: Cook
In care of: XIA ZHAO
Primary officer: XIA ZHAO, PRINCIPAL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(773) 368-2578

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: January 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ENTERPRISE CPAS LTD
Revocation date: May 15, 2023