KOREAN AMERICAN CENTER
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $506K · expenses $564K · assets $234K
- EIN
- 47-5175147
- Address
- 20 TRUMAN ST STE 100, IRVINE, CA 92620-5756
- Website
- KOREANAMERICANCENTER.ORG
- NTEE code
- A23
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2015
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
DEDICATED TO BUILDING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN INTERGENERATIONAL KOREAN-AMERICANS AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPRECIATION OF KOREA'S RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE. WE AIM TO INTEGRATE OTHERS OF VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS THAT HAVE A COMMON INTEREST IN KOREA AND ITS CULTURE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
6 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Kim | CEO | 2018-2024 | $67,500 | $67,500 | 1 |
| Tammy Kim Shin (former) | CEO | 2016-2023 | $59,063 | $59,063 | 1 |
| Nam Hyee Kim (former) | Director | 2023 | $56,152 | $56,152 | 1 |
| Migyung Lee (former) | Teacher | 2023 | $54,082 | $54,082 | 1 |
| Kum Sun Paek (former) | Teacher | 2023 | $41,081 | $41,081 | 1 |
| Minsun Choe (former) | Teacher | 2023 | $24,746 | $24,746 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Shin | CFO | 2019-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julee Sung | Secretary | 2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jang Hee Cho (former) | CFO | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ji Hoon Jeon (former) | Secretary | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dohyuk Kwon (former) | President | 2016-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Lee (former) | Treasurer | 2016-2018 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Debbie Yau (former) | Director | 2016 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kyle Kenney (former) | Director | 2016 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $68K · 23 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Kim | CEO | 40 | $67,500 | $0 | $0 | $67,500 | 1 |
| Christian Shin | CFO | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julee Sung | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 5 paid, $235K · 19 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY KIM SHIN | CEO | 40 | $59,063 | $0 | $0 | $59,063 | 1 |
| NAM HYEE KIM | Director | 40 | $56,152 | $0 | $0 | $56,152 | 1 |
| MIGYUNG LEE | Teacher | 40 | $54,082 | $0 | $0 | $54,082 | 1 |
| KUM SUN PAEK | Teacher | 40 | $41,081 | $0 | $0 | $41,081 | 1 |
| MINSUN CHOE | Teacher | 20 | $24,746 | $0 | $0 | $24,746 | 1 |
| JANG HEE CHO | CFO | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JI HOON JEON | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Kim | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christian Shin | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dohyuk Kwon | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Kim | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christian Shin | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dohyuk Kwon | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Kim | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christian Shin | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dohyuk Kwon | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Kim | Secretary | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christian Shin | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dohyuk Kwon | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Kim | Secretary | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Lee | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dohyuk Kwon | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Kim Shin | Secretary | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Lee | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dohyuk Kwon | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Kim Shin | President/Treasurer | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Lee | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dohyuk Kwon | Director | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debbie Yau | Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kyle Kenney | Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $506,498 | $564,022 | $233,573 | $126,105 | $245,364 | $261,134 | $67,500 | 23 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $644,024 | $552,526 | $91,576 | $91,576 | $382,986 | $261,038 | $59,063 | 19 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $199,500 | $200,800 | $500 | $78 | $97,500 | $102,000 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $79,893 | $80,313 | $1,328 | $1,328 | $79,893 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $19,000 | $19,250 | $1,748 | $1,748 | $5,000 | $14,000 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $199,201 | $198,980 | $1,998 | $1,998 | $92,523 | $106,678 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $167,000 | $167,800 | $1,777 | $1,777 | $87,000 | $80,000 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $88,043 | $101,402 | $2,577 | $2,577 | $26,400 | $61,643 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $57,413 | $41,577 | $15,936 | $15,936 | $25,334 | $32,079 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $2,975 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCIANO FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “KOREAN AMERICAN CENTER” | 2021 | 1 | $2,607 | 2021 | $2,607 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “KOREAN AMERICAN CENTER” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $368 | 2023 | $94 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $564,022 spent · pay $129,068 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Community Education | $285,470 | $285,470 | - | - | 50.6% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $67,500 | $67,500 | - | - | 12.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $55,266 | $55,266 | - | - | 9.8% | |
| Occupancy | $45,691 | $45,691 | - | - | 8.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $27,825 | $27,825 | - | - | 4.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $20,816 | $20,816 | - | - | 3.7% | |
| Insurance | $20,389 | $20,389 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $12,927 | $12,927 | - | - | 2.3% | |
| All other expenses | $7,254 | $7,254 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Meeting Expense | $5,948 | $5,948 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Other (as described) | Dues & Subscriptions | $4,962 | $4,962 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $4,483 | $4,483 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Travel | $2,070 | $2,070 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $1,805 | $1,805 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,592 | $1,592 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Information technology | $24 | $24 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $564,022 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $552,526 spent · pay $422,321 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $318,975 | $318,975 | - | - | 57.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $59,063 | $59,063 | - | - | 10.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $55,301 | $55,301 | - | - | 10.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $32,662 | $32,662 | - | - | 5.9% | |
| Occupancy | $28,600 | $28,600 | - | - | 5.2% | |
| Insurance | $16,035 | $16,035 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $11,621 | $11,621 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $9,797 | $9,797 | - | - | 1.8% |
| Travel | $7,718 | $7,718 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | MEETING EXPENSE | $6,664 | $6,664 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $4,013 | $4,013 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Other (as described) | Printing and Publications | $1,414 | $1,414 | - | - | 0.3% |
| All other expenses | $663 | $663 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $552,526 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $200,800 spent · pay $67,500 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $102,000 | 50.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $67,500 | 33.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $28,000 | 13.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,300 | 1.6% | |
| Total | $200,800 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $80,313 spent · pay $0 · grants $79,893 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $79,893 | 99.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $420 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $80,313 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $19,250 spent · pay $0 · grants $19,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $19,000 | 98.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $250 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $19,250 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $198,980 spent · pay $0 · grants $198,980 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $198,980 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $198,980 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $167,800 spent · pay $0 · grants $166,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $166,000 | 98.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,800 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $167,800 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $101,402 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $45,264 | 44.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $30,450 | 30.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,813 | 23.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,875 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $101,402 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $41,577 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $22,363 | 53.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $11,967 | 28.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,939 | 14.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,308 | 3.1% | |
| Total | $41,577 | 100% |