MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL LEE

Phone

8559556622

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA, founded in 1980, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $43.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 1726% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $37.9M, a strong 88% operating margin.

Mission

THE MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA AIMS TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES IN AN ONGOING AND HISTORICAL DIALOGUE, IN WHICH PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS ARE ABLE TO SEE AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH A CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE, TO REFLECT ON THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES, AND TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN: THE PAST AND THE PRESENT, THE GLOBAL AND THE LOCAL, THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,334,928 Revenue: $198,862

TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF CHINESE AND THEIR DESCENDANTS IN THE UNITED STATES. RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATE HISTORICAL AND CURRENT INFORMATION AND MATERIALS REGARDING THE...

TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF CHINESE AND THEIR DESCENDANTS IN THE UNITED STATES. RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATE HISTORICAL AND CURRENT INFORMATION AND MATERIALS REGARDING THE COMMUNITY HERITAGE. INCLUDED IN ITS PROGRAMS IS THE DIGITAL MOCA PROJECT, A NATIONAL ONLINE DESTINATION FOR PEOPLE TO EXPLORE, CONNECT WITH AND LEARN ABOUT THE CULTURE AND EXPERIENCES OF THE CHINESE IN AMERICA FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. AT THE HEART OF THIS PURELY ONLINE EXPERIENCE WILL BE A REPOSITORY THAT WILL COLLECT, DOCUMENT AND PRESENT CHINESE AMERICAN STORIES FROM AROUND THE NATION, INCLUDING TEXT, IMAGES AND MULTIMEDIA--AND INCORPORATE THEM INTO MOCA'S COLLECTIONS. IT WILL CREATE A VIBRANT ONLINE COMMUNITY THAT ALSO REDEFINES THE NATURE AND CAPACITY OF A CULTURAL HISTORY MUSEUM AS A CENTER FOR PRESERVING HUMAN STORIES, NOT JUST OBJECTS.MOCA MAINTAINS A CURRENT EXHIBITS SCHEDULE WITH NEW EXHIBITS EACH YEAR AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE OF A PERMANENT EXHIBIT CALLED "WITH A SINGLE STEP." MOCA HOSTS PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND PERFORMANCES EACH YEAR INCLUDING MUSIC AND THEATER PERFORMANCES, AUTHOR TALKS, TEACHER EDUCATION, CHINESE AMERICAN HISTORY LECTURES, AND ASIAN AMERICAN ARTS DEVELOPMENT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $43,242,563

Program Service Revenue $198,862

Investment Income $17,631

Other Revenue $-174,395

TOTAL REVENUE $43,284,661

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,998,582

Fundraising Expenses $123,667

Program Expenses $3,334,928

Other Expenses $3,362,313

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,360,895

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$43,284,661	$2,371,098	+17.3%
Expenses	$5,360,895	$5,002,966	+0.1%
Net Income	$37,923,766	$-2,631,868	-15.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$268,314

Total Directors

Key Employees

$240,000

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RANDY YUEN	TREASURER	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC T LEE	CO-CHAIR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN LIMPE	CO-CHAIR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT CHEN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES JIAN HU	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUNE JEE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY KAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER LEE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA PEI	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAO TAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY YUEH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LEE	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$241,810	$26,504	$268,314
NINA CURLEY	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$240,000	$0	$240,000
HERB TAM	CURATOR AND DIRECTOR OF EX	40.00	Highest	$110,359	$0	$110,359
YUE MA	DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIONS AN	40.00	Highest	$101,182	$0	$101,182

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$43,284,661	$5,360,895	$57,405,686	$37,923,766
2023	$2,371,098	$5,002,966	$17,128,509	$-2,631,868
2022	$3,205,010	$5,017,318	$20,982,852	$-1,812,308
2021	$13,472,335	$4,527,166	$21,115,322	$8,945,169
2020	$14,599,749	$4,252,354	$11,986,346	$10,347,395
2019	$3,572,762	$3,595,616	$1,848,311	$-22,854
2018	$2,784,643	$2,924,458	$1,837,492	$-139,815