Chinese Progressive Political
Chinese Progressive Political is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50K in total assets.
Chinese Progressive Political at a glance
- Total assets
- $50,115
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $111,958
- +48.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $79,992
- -34.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chinese Progressive Political funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Right to the City Vote Boston, MA | Communications for Endorsed Candidates in 2021 Municipal Elections | $31,195 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,115 | $111,958 | $79,992 | — | — |
| 2024 | $40,315 | $75,397 | $122,605 | — | — |
| 2023 | $102,716 | $121,634 | $269,065 | — | — |
| 2022 | $282,574 | $301,739 | $119,788 | $31,195 | 1 |
| 2021 | $66,199 | $56,525 | $49,342 | — | — |
| 2019 | $21,919 | $74,608 | $88,854 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chinese Progressive Political is led by Karen Chen, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Chen
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2025)
Tom Louie
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Lau
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jian Hua Tang
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Lowe
Clerk
Clerk → President & Clerk, 2021
President & Clerk → Clerk, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chun-Fai Chan
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lisette Le (2019–2023) — Former Treasurer
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 $4K, to Karen Chen (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Chinese Progressive Political
How large is Chinese Progressive Political?
Chinese Progressive Political reported $50K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $112K.
What is Chinese Progressive Political?
Chinese Progressive Political is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Boston, MA. It holds $50K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Chinese Progressive Political operate?
Chinese Progressive Political has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Chinese Progressive Political's EIN?
Chinese Progressive Political's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2481016. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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