Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A82Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Financial strength (30%)
64/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
66/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Chinese Historical Society of America Museum is the oldest organization in the country dedicated to the interpretation, promotion, and preservation of the social, cultural and political history and contributions of the Chinese in America. CHSA promotes the contributions and legacy of the Chinese in America through its exhibitions, publications, and educational and public programs in the Museum and Learning Center.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$657K
Total Revenue
$1.3M
Total Expenses
$3.0M
Net Assets
15
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
63.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
28.20x
Liability-to-Asset
2.4%
Revenue Diversification
91.2%
Executive Compensation
$44K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 3,450 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
63.0% | 77.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
31.6% | 14.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.4% | 5.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
28.2 mo | 16.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
2.4% | 10.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
91.2% | 74.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-66.3% | 7.8% |
P10P90
|
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Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-15.0% | 8.0% |
P10P90
|
|
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Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-96.4% | -0.5% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $657K | $1.3M | $3.0M | 63.0% | 15 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $1.5M | $3.6M | 66.0% | 19 |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $1.6M | $3.2M | 44.9% | 11 |
| 2021 | $2.2M | $909K | N/A | — | 8 |
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