INSTITUTE FOR CHINA-AMERICA STUDIES

EIN: 464867689 501(c)(3) Human Services

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$865,630
Total Expenses
$716,201
Total Assets
$234,361
Net Assets
$234,361
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
NONG HONG
Phone
2029680595
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

INSTITUTE FOR CHINA-AMERICA STUDIES, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $866K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $149K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO FACILITATE BETTER INTERACTION AND EXCHANGE BETWEEN CHINA AND UNITED STATES BY CARRYING OUT ACADEMIC RESEARCH PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES AND STRENGTHENING DIALOGUE WITH AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND THE MEDIA AS WELL AS PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $300,000

GENERAL RESEARCH RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION OF REPORTS, ISSUE BRIEFS, COMMENTARIES AND BI-WEEKLY BULLETINS ON U.S.-CHINA DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENT, TRADE, MARITIME POLICY, DOMESTIC POLITICS, CLIMATE...

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GENERAL RESEARCH RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION OF REPORTS, ISSUE BRIEFS, COMMENTARIES AND BI-WEEKLY BULLETINS ON U.S.-CHINA DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENT, TRADE, MARITIME POLICY, DOMESTIC POLITICS, CLIMATE POLICY, AND SECURITY.

Program 2
Expenses: $140,000

ICAS 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON OCTOBER 30, THE INSTITUTE FOR CHINA-AMERICA STUDIESICAS ORGANIZED ITS 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN FULL, WELL-ATTENDED, IN-PERSON FORMAT AT THE GEORGETOWN MARRIOTT HOTEL...

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ICAS 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON OCTOBER 30, THE INSTITUTE FOR CHINA-AMERICA STUDIESICAS ORGANIZED ITS 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN FULL, WELL-ATTENDED, IN-PERSON FORMAT AT THE GEORGETOWN MARRIOTT HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON, D.C. DR. HONG NONG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ICAS, OPENED THE CONFERENCE AND DR. WU SHICUN, CHAIRMAN OF ICAS ADVISORY BOARD, DELIVERED THE INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. THE CONFERENC HOSTED KEYNOTE REMARKS DELIVERED BY MR. QIU WENXING, MINISTER AT THE EMBASSY OF THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN U.S. THE SESSION WAS MODERATED BY PROFESSOR GORDEN HOULDEN, DIRECTOR EMERITUS OF THE CHINA INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, CANADA AND A MEMBER OF ICAS ADVISORY BOARD. THE CONFERENCE ALSO HOSTED TWO PANELS OF DISCUSSIONS OVER U.S.-CHINA STRATEGIC COMPITITION AND GLOBAL CONFLICT, AND TRADE, TECHNOLOGY AND THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL FRAGMENTATION. THE CONFERENCE ALSO DELIVERED A LUNCHEON DIALOGUE BETWEEN AMBASSADOR DAVID BALTON, SENIOR FELLOW AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY KENNEDY SCHOOLS BELFER CENTER ARCTIC INITIATIVE AND A FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR FOR OCEAN AND FISHERIES AND DR. HONG.

Program 3
Expenses: $80,000

TRADE N TECHNOLOGY TnT PROGRAM THE PROGRAM CHRONICLES AND ANALYZES THE EVOLVING DYNAMICS OF U.S.-CHINA TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY AFFAIRS AS THEY OCCUR. THE PROGRAM PRODUCED 1 REPORT, 6 ISSUE BRIEFS, 22...

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TRADE N TECHNOLOGY TnT PROGRAM THE PROGRAM CHRONICLES AND ANALYZES THE EVOLVING DYNAMICS OF U.S.-CHINA TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY AFFAIRS AS THEY OCCUR. THE PROGRAM PRODUCED 1 REPORT, 6 ISSUE BRIEFS, 22 COMMENTARIES, AND 25 BI-WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS - THE TnT DISPATCH, AND HOSTED 2 EVENTS IN 2025.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $865,630
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $865,630

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $370,463
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $659,400
Other Expenses $345,738
TOTAL EXPENSES $716,201

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $865,630 $716,047 +0.2%
Expenses $716,201 $682,131 +0.0%
Net Income $149,429 $33,916 +3.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
2
Employees
6
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
3
$167,167
Total Directors
4
$167,167
Key Employees
1
$108,000
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NONG HONG DIRECTOR ACTING EXEC DIRECTOR 040.00
Officer Director Key Emp Highest
$108,000 $0 $108,000
YILUN ZHANG SECRETARY TREASURER 040.00
Officer Director
$59,167 $0 $59,167
JINSONG XI CHAIRMAN 001.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
YAN YAN DIRECTOR 001.00
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 $865,630 $716,201 $234,361 $149,429
2024 $716,047 $682,131 $84,932 $33,916
2023 $643,335 $686,739 $51,016 $-43,404
2022 $600,939 $612,147 $94,420 $-11,208
2021 $621,059 $551,615 $105,628 $69,444
2020 $503,803 $552,748 $39,482 $-48,945
2019 $619,826 $634,634 $85,347 $-14,808
2018 $500,842 $547,830 $100,347 $-46,988
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