2025-03-29T13:54:35-04:00 2024-06-30 042666565 John M Monticone CPA 5 High Street Suite 207 Medford MA 02155 990 2023-07-01 043103223 CHINESE CULTURE CONNECTION INC CHIN 6 Pleasant St STE 408 MALDEN MA 02148 MEI HUNG EXECUTIVE DIREC 7813216316 2024-11-13 true true John M Monticone CPA P01257043 7813950024 2025-03-29 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z YU-LAN LIN 700981 false X www.chinesecultureconnection.org X 1990 MA Chinese Culture Connection, Inc. empowers Chinese Immigrants and other Chinese-descended residents of greater Boston to appreciate and retain their Chinese heritage, develop bicultural fluency, and enrich other with a deeper understanding... 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It is designed to provide a nurturing but structured environment with highly interactive, hands-on activities for students with all learning abilities and styles to help cultivate curiosity for learning and build confidence during the off-school hours. CCC also offers Saturday classes, summer arts and culture enrichment to accommodate students who have no time during the school day, but wish to learn Mandarin and take part in other cultural instruction during the weekends and/or summer. With smaller classes, we provide a structured, nurturing and fun learning environment that helps cultivate the students love of learning and unleashes their creative potential. 196744 Covid-19 Project: Support those across the state most impacted by the Covid-19 health crisis, focusing on essential frontline workers and vulnerable populations, including the immigrant populations, people with disabilities and those facing food insecurity. 75310 36520 Community programs: East Meets West Cultural Dialogue Series is designed to help immigrant adults to balance their cultural heritage and current American life, so they may be better parents to support their American-born children, while gaining confidence and becoming productive members of our society. Youth Leadership and Mentoring Program is part of the East meets West Cultural Dialogue Series. It aims to strengthen immigrant youths bi-cultural identity, develop their leadership skills, social responsibility, and empower their self-worth by helping others.CCC offers various Chinese cultural events and workshops to expose audiences of all backgrounds to a cross-cultural experience to enhance their cultural awareness, appreciation and enjoyment. Just to name a few: Introduction to Feng Shui; Chinese Tea Culture and Art; the Development of Chinese Characters and Calligraphy, Introduction to Chinese music, etc. (Continued on Schedule O) 568470 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 22 0 true 24 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false true false false false MA X X Mei Hung Executive Director 7813216316 6 Pleasant St Suite 408 Malden MA 02148 X LUKE LIN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DRFENG LI DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HILDA TORRES SECRETARY 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARINA E GROSSI TREASURER 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 YU-LAN LIN PRESIDENT 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA THORSEN VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 65000 16969 300779 382748 TUITIONREGISTRATIONS 611710 250495 250495 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 611710 36520 36520 287015 3113 3113 28105 65000 12631 15474 15474 688350 287015 0 18587 88900 51570 9213 28117 338640 338640 4782 4304 287 191 34973 31476 2098 1399 5531 5531 3800 3800 55779 52641 3138 1602 86 1516 1111 46 1065 3917 3917 21125 5800 15325 4088 4088 Direct Program Expenses 82187 82088 99 Supplies 7698 258 7440 Bank ChargesCredit card fee 980 22 845 113 Payroll Processing Fees 1679 1539 33 107 3732 3732 660524 568470 62028 30026 415987 257434 106419 29789 67625 3155 1905 2500 19469 451431 452852 39573 6933 35094 41329 74667 48262 X 376764 365590 39000 376764 404590 451431 452852 27826 0 X true X false true false X 60157 213371 185585 297851 382748 1139712 187730 61792 208506 312036 287015 1057079 247887 275163 394091 609887 669763 2196791 8256 14029 10317 5723 17000 55325 8256 14029 10317 5723 17000 55325 2141466 29 27 25 42 3113 3236 29 27 25 42 3113 3236 247916 275190 394116 609929 672876 2200027 0.97340 0.97400 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Security Deposit 2500 ERTC Receivable 16969 19469 Revenue Received In Advance X Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) The Organization currently evaluates all tax positions, and makes a determination regarding the likelihood of those positions being upheld under review. The primary tax positions made by the Organizaiton are the existence of unrelated business income tax and the Organizations status as a tax-exempt Organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For the years presented, the Organization has not recognized any tax benefits or loss contingencies for uncertain tax positions based on this evaluation. All tax periods prior to fiscal year 2021 are no longer subject to examination by tax authorities. The Gala 93105 65000 28105 12631 93105 65000 28105 12631 12631 15474 Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b The Organization doesnt have a committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A week before filing the 990 Form, a copy is given to each director for review and discussion. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Board of Directors establishes the compensation for the Executive Director. They have established a compensation package for the Executive Director that was within the range of organizations similar in size and scope of Chinese Culture Connection, Inc. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, tax forms and financial statements are available for public inspection, upon request, at 6 Pleasant Street, Suite 408, Malden, MA 02148 Part III response or note to any other line in Part III Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 1 and Page 2, Part III, line 1: (continued)...of Chinese language and culture. Through diverse educational programs, cross-cultural dialogue, and special events, the CCCI aims to build bridges between American and Chinese people. General explanation attachment Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4b, Program Service Accomplishments (continued)In addition, it also organizes Lunar New Year celebrations, Ping Pong tournaments and other cultural activities for audiences of all ages in schools, libraries, museums and community centers.