Tri-city Chinese School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fremont, California, registered in 1995, with $79,481 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$79K
▲ 40.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$94K
Net assets
$161K
Employees
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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 Tri-city Chinese School— 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 Tri-city Chinese School: 20 mo reserves · -19% margin earns a C+ 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 Tri-city Chinese School— 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 Tri-city Chinese School: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $80K (FY2013) to $79K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-18.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$226K
Total liabilities
$66K
Net assets
$161K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,481▲40.8% | $94,440▲7.5% | $160,559▼8.5% | $226,104▼6.0% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $56,456▼10.4% | $87,875▼0.3% | $175,518▼15.2% | $240,601▼5.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $63,027▲6.7% | $88,165▲57.6% | $206,937▼10.8% | $254,295▼11.1% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $59,043▼7.0% | $55,932▲22.6% | $232,075▲1.4% | $286,137▲2.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $63,489▼37.9% | $45,627▼33.6% | $228,964▲8.5% | $280,256▲3.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $102,279▲23.6% | $68,665▼13.1% | $211,102▲18.9% | $269,699▲11.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $82,779▼1.8% | $79,006▼2.5% | $177,488▲2.2% | $242,331▲3.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $84,298▲2.2% | $81,051▲1.0% | $173,709▲1.9% | $233,154▼0.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $82,493▼6.0% | $80,210▼2.4% | $170,462▲1.4% | $233,442▲2.1% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $87,763▲7.8% | $82,164▲11.8% | $168,179▲3.4% | $228,649▲0.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $81,405▲1.3% | $73,463▲0.2% | $162,605▲5.1% | $226,705▼0.3% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $80,337 | $73,328▲11.1% | $154,663▲4.7% | $227,350▲13.6% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | — | $66,031▼2.4% | $147,654▲3.7% | $200,064▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $67,688▲6.9% | $142,356▲7.3% | $198,076▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $63,304▲8.0% | $132,623▲19.6% | $186,290▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $58,623 | $110,881 | $172,559 | 990 |
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Data for Tri-city Chinese School (EIN 94-3213785) 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.