Chinese Progressive Association
THE CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION IS A GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION WHICH WORKS FOR FULL EQUALITY AND EMPOWERMENT OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY IN GREATER BOSTON AND BEYOND. OUR ACTIVITIES SEEK TO IMPROVE LIVING AND WORKING STANDARDS OF CHINESE AMERICANS AND TO INVOLVE ORDINARY COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN MAKING DECISIONS THAT AFFECT OUR LIVES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
+19.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$60K
+83.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
+449.2% YoY
About Chinese Progressive Association
Based on IRS filings
Chinese Progressive Association is a nonprofit organization, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $8K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,270,479 | $4,423,267 | $3,666,662 |
| Revenue | $1,923,902 | $1,727,512 | $1,716,603 |
| Expenses | $1,154,254 | $979,724 | $827,474 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,828 | $6,664 | $8,297 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Asian American Resource Workshop ($59,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASIAN AMERICAN RESOURCE WORKSHOP | SUB-GRANT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE APIS CAN COALITION FROM THE NELLIE MAE GRANT THAT CPA RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF APISCAN | $59,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CHEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $91,473 |
| ANN HAR-YEE WONG | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| WAYNE YEH | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| HOWARD WONG | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| SARAH WANG | CLERK | 3 | — |
| ANNIE WANG | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| BIHUA HUANG | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| JIAN HUA TANG | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| XIAOYIN QIU | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| XUE YUN ZHANG | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Chinese Progressive Association?
As of 2024, Chinese Progressive Association holds $5.3M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $60K in 2024.
Where does Chinese Progressive Association operate?
Chinese Progressive Association has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, Rhode Island.
What size grants does Chinese Progressive Association award?
In 2024, Chinese Progressive Association awarded 1 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $60K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Chinese Progressive Association's EIN?
Chinese Progressive Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2631569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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