1882 PROJECT FOUNDATION

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TED GONG

Phone

7038646832

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

1882 PROJECT FOUNDATION, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $708K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $140K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE 1882 FOUNDATION PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CHINESE EXCLUSION LAWS AND BROADENS PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAWS, THEIR HISTORY, AND RELEVANCE TODAY. WE PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE HISTORY OF CHINESE CONTRIBUTIONS IN FORMING AND ENRICHING AMERICA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $313,809

THE SACRAMENTO EXPANSION PROJECT IS A 3-YEAR PROJECT FUNDED BY THE MELLON FOUNDATION TO EXPAND THE SUMMIT TUNNEL CAMP HERITAGE TOUR PROGRAM BY ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE IN SACRAMENTO CHINATOWN WHILE...

THE SACRAMENTO EXPANSION PROJECT IS A 3-YEAR PROJECT FUNDED BY THE MELLON FOUNDATION TO EXPAND THE SUMMIT TUNNEL CAMP HERITAGE TOUR PROGRAM BY ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE IN SACRAMENTO CHINATOWN WHILE STRENGTHENING OPERATIONS IN THE DC CHINATOWN HEADQUARTER OFFICE. THIS PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR PROGRAM MAINTENANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY PURPOSES. A NEW OFFICE WAS ESTABLISHED IN SACRAMENTO JULY 1, 2025 WITH AN OFFICE LAUNCH EVENT ON AUGUST 8, 2025 WITH THE UNVEILING OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK PLAQUE FOR SUMMIT TUNNEL CAMP. A MINI-TOUR TO SUMMIT TUNNEL CAMP WAS PROVIDED ON AUGUST 9, 2025. OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE TWO-DAY EVENT.

Program 2

Expenses: $64,406 Revenue: $24,130

THE TALK STORY PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE THE 1882 FOUNDATION'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM. OUR TEAM ORGANIZES AND PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL LECTURES OF DIFFERENT CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL TOPICS. IN FY2025, WE EXPANDED THE TALK STORY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE HANDS-ON LEARNING WORKSHOPS AND A PODCAST PROGRAM CALLED THE "POD-LUCK CLUB." IN FY2025, AVERAGE IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WAS ABOUT 25 - 30 INDIVIDUALS FOR REGULAR MONTHLY EVENTS; 75 - 200 FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES; AND 5-30 PARTICIPANTS VIA ZOOM.

Program 3

Expenses: $47,843

PROJECTS INCLUDE INSTALLING AN ADA LIFT IN THE DC CHINATOWN OFFICE AND A MURAL INITIATIVE.

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $649,141

Program Service Revenue $43,013

Investment Income $13,877

Other Revenue $1,943

TOTAL REVENUE $707,974

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $92,725

Fundraising Expenses $9,680

Program Expenses $499,018

Other Expenses $475,441

TOTAL EXPENSES $568,166

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$707,974	$726,856	0.0%
Expenses	$568,166	$224,195	+1.5%
Net Income	$139,808	$502,661	-0.7%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TED GONG	CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & TREASURER	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TING-YI OEI	SECRETARY AND EDUCATION DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY NGA TRANG PHD MED	SENIOR DIRECTOR	30.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE GIN	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YILIN ZHANG	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	25.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STAN LOU	TALK STORY PROGRAM DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOJIN KIM PHD	HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENN LOW MDES	CHINATOWN PROGRAMS DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$707,974	$568,166	$820,184	$139,808
2024	$726,856	$224,195	$677,849	$502,661
2022	$243,257	$234,320	$630,292	$8,937
2021	$584,346	$63,025	$621,354	$521,321