Chinese Information and Service Center
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Chinese Information and Service Center at a glance
In short: Chinese Information and Service Center gave $135K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $135,222
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,806
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $12,888,101
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Chinese Information and Service Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Filipino Community of Seattle ($35K). Together the top 4 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chinese Information and Service Center gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2022) to $342K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Filipino Community of Seattle Seattle, WA | Subawardee | $35,000 |
| Koren Community Service Cent Edmonds, WA | Subawardee | $35,000 |
| United Territories of PIA Kent, WA | Subawardee | $35,000 |
| Korean Womens Association Tacoma, WA | Subawardee | $30,222 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,888,101 | $15,595,502 | $13,434,565 | $135,222 | 4 | $287,508 |
| 2023 | $10,899,519 | $14,700,271 | $12,116,681 | $195,312 | 5 | $178,872 |
| 2022 | $8,175,924 | $11,800,819 | $10,011,374 | $66,643 | 1 | $26,683 |
| 2021 | $4,453,074 | $9,203,600 | $8,512,000 | $74,025 | 3 | $12,910 |
| 2020 | $3,736,344 | $8,256,851 | $7,811,322 | $342,401 | 2 | $18,716 |
About Chinese Information and Service Center
Based on IRS filings
Chinese Information and Service Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $288K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chinese Information and Service Center is led by Michael Itti, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Itti
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $123K (2024)
Rocky Fong
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hueiling Chan
Program Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $125K (2024)
Stephen Lam
Program Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $125K (2024)
Lee Hu
Finance Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$92K (2021) → $124K (2024)
Fanny Yuet
Development Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$97K (2024)
Kevin Chan
Operation Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$99K (2024)
Cathy Lee
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dora Tien
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gazel Tan
Director
Vice President → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kefei Yin
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hsu
Director
President → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Chan
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Chan
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay-E Emmingham
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Yeung
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meon Yu
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Fan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bely Luu
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Nudelman
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Lum
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Joanne Lee (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Belinda Chin (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lawrence Low (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Meng Lo (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Huey Yeh (2020) — Finance Director
- Former: Ilya Kuzkin (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joan Yoshitomi (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $125K, to Hueiling Chan (Program Dir.). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chinese Information and Service Center
How much does Chinese Information and Service Center give each year?
Chinese Information and Service Center gave $135K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $195K across 5 grants.
What is Chinese Information and Service Center's typical grant size?
Chinese Information and Service Center's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $33,806, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chinese Information and Service Center give grants?
Chinese Information and Service Center gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Chinese Information and Service Center give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Chinese Information and Service Center's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subawardee" (4 grants).
How large is Chinese Information and Service Center?
Chinese Information and Service Center reported $12.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.6M.
What is Chinese Information and Service Center?
Chinese Information and Service Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $12.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Chinese Information and Service Center's EIN?
Chinese Information and Service Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7438529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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