Ccai
To find loving parents and permanent homes for as many orphans as possible through intercountry adoption services; To reach out to orphans left behind through donor-driven humanitarian aid; To provide life-long emotional and cultural support to adoptees and families through The Park Adoption Community Center
Ccai at a glance
In short: Ccai gave $47K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,685
- +116.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,562
- +116.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,960
- Total assets
- $38,597,654
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ccai funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project 143 ($29K). Together the top 3 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ccai gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $746K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $47K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project 143 Ringgold, GA | Orphan hosting | $29,000 |
| Frontier Horizon Virginia Beach, VA | Orphan camps | $10,960 |
| National Council for Adoption (NCFA) Alexandria, VA | Promote int'l and domestic adoptions | $6,725 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,597,654 | $6,471,482 | $3,480,275 | $46,685 | 3 | $2,599,047 |
| 2024 | $35,834,153 | $4,932,837 | $3,284,860 | $21,550 | 3 | $1,218,637 |
| 2023 | $34,555,183 | $2,427,909 | $398,000 | $27,500 | 1 | $978,890 |
| 2022 | $32,778,724 | $2,695,434 | $8,047,666 | $28,500 | 2 | $790,324 |
| 2021 | $38,396,674 | $4,501,466 | $2,268,409 | $10,000 | 1 | $2,369,265 |
| 2020 | $36,604,618 | $4,908,483 | $2,852,570 | $322,011 | Total only | $2,239,514 |
| 2019 | $35,514,867 | $7,867,371 | $4,798,764 | $745,628 | Total only | $3,431,212 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ccai
Based on IRS filings
Ccai is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Centennial, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ccai is led by Lily Nie, CEO on every filing since 2019; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lily Nie
CEO
On filings since 2019
70 hrs/week
$204K (2019) → $176K (2025)
Joshua Zhong
President
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$204K (2019) → $176K (2025)
Paul Rady
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Campbell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Zoratti
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Britt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ting Dong He
CIO
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$104K (2019) → $118K (2025)
Brandon Hull
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Baroway
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Bryan Ritz (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: William Wynne (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Lori Bachman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Blair Whitiker (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Rich Harris (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephan Worrall (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $176K, to Lily Nie (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ccai
How much does Ccai give each year?
Ccai gave $47K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $22K across 3 grants.
What is Ccai's typical grant size?
Ccai's median grant in 2025 was $10,960, and its average grant was $15,562, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ccai give grants?
Ccai gives mostly in Georgia: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (38%).
Does Ccai give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ccai's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Ccai?
Ccai reported $38.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
What is Ccai?
Ccai is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Centennial, CO. It holds $38.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ccai's EIN?
Ccai's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1208720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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