Institute of Chinese Language & Culture At Kansas City is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Overland Park, Kansas, registered in 2001, with $131,503 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$132K
▼ 4.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$126K
Net assets
$324K
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 Institute of Chinese Language & Culture At Kansas City— 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 Institute of Chinese Language & Culture At Kansas City: 31 mo reserves · +4% 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 Institute of Chinese Language & Culture At Kansas City— 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 Institute of Chinese Language & Culture At Kansas City: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $86K (FY2010) to $132K (FY2025) across 16 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$327K
Total liabilities
$2,918
Net assets
$324K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $131,503▼4.4% | $125,709▼3.0% | $323,669▲1.8% | $326,587▲1.7% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $137,515▲4.5% | $129,540▲5.7% | $317,875▲2.6% | $321,275▲3.2% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $131,626▲22.5% | $122,507▲11.8% | $309,900▲3.0% | $311,251▲2.8% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $107,424▲35.5% | $109,583▲28.8% | $300,781▼0.7% | $302,899 | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $79,292▼10.6% | $85,079▲3.5% | $302,940▼1.9% | $302,940▼1.9% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $88,726▼24.5% | $82,216▼1.8% | $308,727▲2.2% | $308,727▲1.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $117,549▲11.1% | $83,706▼1.0% | $302,217▲12.6% | $303,225▲12.2% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $105,762▲6.3% | $84,581▼4.5% | $268,374▲8.6% | $270,244▲8.8% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $99,474▲11.9% | $88,590▲2.8% | $247,193▲4.6% | $248,360▲4.0% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $88,861▲15.5% | $86,202▲13.1% | $236,309▲1.1% | $238,767▲1.7% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $76,903▼18.5% | $76,251▼2.9% | $233,650▲0.3% | $234,677▲0.3% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $94,374▼19.4% | $78,552▼7.8% | $232,998▲7.3% | $233,995▲7.2% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $117,041▲1.7% | $85,186▲8.9% | $217,176▲17.2% | $218,249▲17.2% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $115,053▲13.5% | $78,214▲3.7% | $185,321▲24.8% | $186,197▲25.4% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $101,392▲18.2% | $75,444▲14.6% | $148,482▲21.2% | $148,492▲18.6% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $85,765 | $65,815 | $122,534 | $125,198 | 990EZ |
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Data for Institute of Chinese Language & Culture At Kansas City (EIN 48-1203146) 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.