Washington School of Chinese Language & Culture is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Rockville, Maryland, registered in 1986, with $171,994 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$172K
▲ 12.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$164K
Net assets
$798K
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 Washington School of Chinese Language & Culture— 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 Washington School of Chinese Language & Culture: 58 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 Washington School of Chinese Language & Culture— 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 Washington School of Chinese Language & Culture: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $133K (FY2009) to $172K (FY2024) across 16 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$853K
Total liabilities
$55K
Net assets
$798K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $171,994▲12.4% | $164,371▼11.9% | $797,920▲9.7% | $853,322▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $152,991▲9.2% | $186,634▲16.0% | $727,155▲59.5% | $775,650▲56.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $140,089▼1.3% | $160,831▲11.0% | $455,898▼4.4% | $497,336▼11.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $141,952▼1.4% | $144,899▲73.8% | $476,640▼0.6% | $562,193▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $143,924▼10.7% | $83,374▼34.7% | $479,588▲14.4% | $479,588▲3.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $161,253▲3.1% | $127,728▼3.9% | $419,038▲8.7% | $462,307▲0.4% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $156,479▼2.4% | $132,902▼12.3% | $385,513▲6.5% | $460,383▲7.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $160,302▲25.4% | $151,624▼4.9% | $361,936▲2.5% | $429,146▲1.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $127,840▼11.2% | $159,404▲7.8% | $353,258▼8.2% | $423,583▼3.8% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $144,006▼12.3% | $147,844▲10.6% | $384,822▼1.0% | $440,469▼0.7% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $164,220▼5.0% | $133,709▲1.1% | $388,660▲8.5% | $443,399▲9.3% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $172,853▲16.2% | $132,245▼1.9% | $358,149▲12.8% | $405,695▲6.3% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $148,763▲15.6% | $134,766▲4.0% | $317,541▲4.6% | $381,592▲1.6% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $128,708▼10.1% | $129,522▼4.5% | $303,544▼0.3% | $375,413▲1.4% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $143,214▲7.9% | $135,663▲7.0% | $304,358▲2.5% | $370,296▲4.1% | 990EZ |
| 2009 | $132,679 | $126,845 | $296,807 | $355,763 | 990EZ |
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Data for Washington School of Chinese Language & Culture (EIN 52-1448231) 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.