CHINESE SEATTLE NEWS

EIN: 841642351 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Seattle, WA

Total Revenue
$127,911
Total Expenses
$127,911
Total Assets
$48,625
Net Assets
$19,316
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
Shiaoshia Chu
Phone
2066822423
Tax Period
2025-03-01 to 2026-02-28

CHINESE SEATTLE NEWS, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $128K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

CHINESE SEATTLE NEWS IS A NON-PROFIT COMPANY, OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE CHINESE COMMUNITY IN THE GREATER SEATTLE AREA; PROMOTE MUTUAL SUPPORT MEDIA COVERAGE FOR THE OVERSEAS CHINESE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL CULTURES, SUCH AS THE EXCHANGE OF HELPFUL EXPERIENCES AND INNOVATIVE SUGGESTIONS. OUR NEWSPAPER IS FREE OF CHARGE SO WE HAVE A LOT OF VOLUNTEERS THAT WORKS FOR THE COMPANY, REPRESENT THE VOICES OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS PROVIDE CARE AND BENEFITS; TO BRING FORTH A NEW ERA OF UNIFIED CHINESE MEDIA THAT STRIVES TO POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS UPLIFTING CHINESE SOCIETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $127,911 Revenue: $0

Educated and published global and local news in Chinese, translated government rules and provided Medicare and retirement information for Chinese community.

Program 2
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

Chinese Seattle News is a non-profit company, our mission is to educate Chinese community in the greater Seattle area; promote mutual support media coverage for the overseas Chinese community and...

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Chinese Seattle News is a non-profit company, our mission is to educate Chinese community in the greater Seattle area; promote mutual support media coverage for the overseas Chinese community and local cultures, such as the exchange of helpful experiences and innovative.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $68,036
Program Service Revenue $59,875
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $127,911

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $54,356
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $127,911
Other Expenses $73,555
TOTAL EXPENSES $127,911

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $127,911 $126,707 +0.0%
Expenses $127,911 $126,707 +0.0%
Net Income $0 $0 N/A
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
4
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
5
$18,000
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
1
$18,000
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Shiaoshia Chu President 30
Officer
$18,000 $0 $18,000
Cheng Min Huang Editor 30
Key Emp
$18,000 $0 $18,000
Johnny Chu Manager 30
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Grace Chu Director 5
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Feng Shan Zhu Director 5
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Zhi Qin Guo Director 5
Officer
$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
2026 $127,911 $127,911 $48,625 No data
2025 $126,707 $126,707 $49,459 No data
2024 $149,521 $149,305 $48,439 $216
2023 $179,578 $178,780 $54,804 $798
2022 $212,785 $212,785 $53,783 No data
2021 $314,792 $310,779 $63,367 $4,013
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