Brooklyn Chinese-american Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brooklyn, New York, registered in 1991, with $23,076,835 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$23.1M
▲ 8.6% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$22.6M
Net assets
$15.9M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Brooklyn Chinese-american Association Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Brooklyn Chinese-american Association Inc: 8 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Brooklyn Chinese-american Association Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Brooklyn Chinese-american Association Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $11.9M (FY2013) to $23.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$27.9M
Total liabilities
$11.9M
Net assets
$15.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $23,076,835▲8.6% | $22,614,349▲12.5% | $15,913,449▲1.9% | $27,860,341▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $21,244,140▲16.4% | $20,101,154▲8.4% | $15,620,489▲6.4% | $28,546,686▲54.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $18,254,313▲33.9% | $18,541,132▲28.1% | $14,686,574▼1.9% | $18,488,725▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $13,631,534▼15.9% | $14,468,651▼9.1% | $14,973,393▼5.3% | $16,442,074▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $16,204,668▲2.5% | $15,914,927▲3.7% | $15,810,510▲1.9% | $17,324,006▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $15,807,256▼0.1% | $15,352,183▲3.2% | $15,520,769▲3.0% | $17,229,985▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $15,821,525▲0.5% | $14,882,077▼8.7% | $15,065,696▲6.7% | $16,603,024▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $15,740,013▲12.1% | $16,293,441▲24.7% | $14,126,248▼3.8% | $16,285,796▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $14,043,240▼5.2% | $13,061,438▲5.6% | $14,679,676▲7.2% | $16,529,926▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $14,816,092▲24.0% | $12,369,194▲13.9% | $13,697,874▲21.7% | $14,922,209▲22.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $11,944,678 | $10,859,720▲39.8% | $11,250,976▲10.7% | $12,211,158▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $7,765,320▲67.8% | $10,166,018▲11.7% | $11,082,802▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $4,626,722▼9.1% | $9,104,786▲16.8% | $10,388,131▲19.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $5,088,048 | $7,798,271 | $8,718,231 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to Brooklyn Chinese-american Association Inc totaling $19K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York and Presbyterian Hospital | Support | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Visiting Nurse Service of New York | Program support | 2024 | $5,500 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Ny Inc | Caring | 2020 | $6,000 |
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Data for Brooklyn Chinese-american Association Inc (EIN 11-3065859) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.