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Chinese School of Southern Westchester

Founded in 1981 the Chinese School of Southern Westchester is a non-profit organization which promotes the teaching of Chinese language and arts and the understanding of Chinese culture …

Scarsdale, NY EIN 133081881 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Chinese School of Southern Westchester

This is a weekend language and cultural school, provide a 30 weekends of 3 hours sessions per school year, with around 150 students.

Founded
Headquarters
Scarsdale, NY
Foundation type
School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1982

Mission

Founded in 1981 the Chinese School of Southern Westchester is a non-profit organization which promotes the teaching of Chinese language and arts and the understanding of Chinese culture and traditions The school is open to all students regardless of race religion or creed

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 95%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 4.03%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$1.00
Program expenses$1.00 ($133,851)
100% to programs beats the peer average (95%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Chinese School of Southern Westchester is a registered education nonprofit based in Scarsdale, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1981 and has been operating for 45 years. Its EIN is 133081881. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $124K in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Chinese School of Southern Westchester has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 93/100.

Chinese School of Southern Westchester is located in Scarsdale, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1981 and has been active for 45 years.

Based on official tax filings, Chinese School of Southern Westchester has $124K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 95% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Chinese School of Southern Westchester is classified as a Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $124K in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Chinese School of Southern Westchester. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Chinese School of Southern Westchester has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. Visit the Chinese School of Southern Westchester profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

This is a weekend language and cultural school, provide a 30 weekends of 3 hours sessions per school year, with around 150 students. Chinese School of Southern Westchester is classified as a education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1981.

Among education charities registered in United States: Chinese School of Southern Westchester's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of $124K is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Chinese School of Southern Westchester are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Chinese School of Southern Westchester is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 133081881, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022.
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Taxes

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Leadership

JO
Johnny Chan
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Officers & trustees (2)

Source: Public filings

FR
Franklin C••
Principal
JO
Johnny C•••
Treasurer
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
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$0.1M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
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Peer charities

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Chinese School of Southern Westchester This page 93 $123,940 100%
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Dream Out Loud Center Inc 93 $218,479 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Chinese School of Southern Westchester

What is Chinese School of Southern Westchester?
Chinese School of Southern Westchester is a education school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Scarsdale, United States. This is a weekend language and cultural school, provide a 30 weekends of 3 hours sessions per school year, with around 150 students.
When was Chinese School of Southern Westchester founded?
Chinese School of Southern Westchester was founded in 1981.
Who leads Chinese School of Southern Westchester?
Johnny Chan serves as 0.
Where is Chinese School of Southern Westchester located?
Headquartered in Scarsdale, United States.
What is Chinese School of Southern Westchester's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Chinese School of Southern Westchester trustworthy?
Chinese School of Southern Westchester has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Chinese School of Southern Westchester's registration number?
IRS EIN: 133081881.
What is Chinese School of Southern Westchester's website?
http://csswny.org