Chinese American International School

Analysis

Chinese American International School is a registered charity in United States, based in San Francisco, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Chinese American International School reported income of $29.6m and spending of $23.7m, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $20.1m to $29.6m (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 126%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Chinese American International School sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Washington Adventist University Inc ($29.5m), Algiers Charter School Association Inc ($29.6m) and Hamden Hall School Inc ($29.5m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 26% and program service revenue 71% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.1m (4.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $9.3m. At year end it held assets of $84.2m against liabilities of $31.1m, net assets of $53.1m. It reported 160 employees.