Chinatown People Progressive Association Inc is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (S21) the organization is classified as: Community Coalitions, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Chinatown People Progressive Association Inc employed 114 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Chinatown People Progressive Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Chinatown People Progressive Association Inc generated $1.5m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Chinatown People Progressive Association Inc has awarded 93 individual grants totaling $1,952,102. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDES WORKERS, PROFESSIONALS, ELDERLY AND YOUTH, IMMIGRANT AND AMERICAN BORN. CPA OPERATES VARIOUS INITIATIVES AND CONDUCTS SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING ONGOING PROGRAMS:CHINATOWN STABILIZATION CAMPAIGN:THE CHINATOWN STABILIZATION CAMPAIGN IS A GRASSROOTS NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZING PROJECT FOCUSED ON SAFE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR WORKING CLASS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE GOAL OF THE CAMPAIGN IS TO STABILIZE AND GROW THE CHINATOWN COMMUNITY AS BOTH AN URBAN WORKING-CLASS NEIGHBORHOOD AND A VITAL COMMUNITY CENTER. THE PRIMARY STRATEGY IS TO COMBINE TENANT ORGANIZING TO HELP PEOPLE STAY IN THEIR HOMES, SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND TO WORK FOR POLICIES THAT STABILIZE WORKING CLASS NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.CHINESE YOUTH INITIATIVE:THE GOAL OF THE CHINESE YOUTH INITIATIVE ("CYI") IS TO DEVELOP THE ORGANIZING SKILLS, LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF CHINESE AMERICAN YOUTH SO THAT THEY CAN CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY'S CONDITION. CPA INVOLVES YOUTH IN A SEVEN-WEEK SUMMER INTERNSHIP AND ACADEMIC-YEAR INTERNSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGED YOUTH; YEAR-ROUND WORKSHOPS, DISCUSSIONS, AND ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE YOUTH AWARENESS; AND HANDS-ON COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ORGANIZING PROJECTS WHERE YOUTH CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM:CPA ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WITH INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS EDUCATION IN A WIDE RANGE OF AREAS. CPA PROVIDES U.S. CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND TUTORING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE CONCEPT AND PRACTICE OF CIVIC PARTICIPATION. CPA ALSO PREPARES ADULT STUDENTS FOR THE NATURALIZATION EXAMINATION, PROVIDES HELP WITH CHINESE DOCUMENT APPLICATIONS AND LIMITED TRANSLATION ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION TO ITS ONGOING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS, CPA HOLDS MANY PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, DISCUSSIONS, RECREATIONAL TRIPS, CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS, AND SOCIAL EVENTS.CIVIC EMPOWERMENT PROJECT:THE GOAL OF THE CIVIC EMPOWERMENT PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP THE CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND POLITICAL CLOUT OF ORDINARY CHINESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS, THROUGH A COMBINATION OF NON-PARTISAN GRASSROOTS ISSUE-BASED ORGANIZING, VOTER REGISTRATION, YEAR-ROUND CIVIC EDUCATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY POLICY AGENDAS.GREEN JUSTICE PROGRAM:CPA ORGANIZES AND ADVOCATES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE LIVES AND HEALTH OF OUR MEMBERS INCLUDING ISSUES SUCH AS PUBLIC TRANSIT, CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND AIR POLLUTION. CPA IS A STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE GREEN JUSTICE COALITION AND IS PARTICIPATING IN A CAMPAIGN FOR AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE PUBLIC TRANSIT AND LEADING A PROJECT TO EXPLORE THE CREATION OF A CHINATOWN MICROGRID. CPA IS A LONG-TIME PARTICIPANT IN THE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT OF FREEWAY EXPOSURE AND HEALTH TO STUDY THE IMPACTS OF HIGHWAY POLLUTION AND RESIDENTS' HEALTH AND FIND WAYS TO MITIGATE DETRIMENTAL IMPACTS.IMMIGRANT WORKER CENTER COLLABORATIVE:THE IMMIGRANT WORKER CENTER COLLABORATIVE'S ("IWCC") MISSION IS TO BE A MOVEMENT BUILDING INSTITUTION THAT UNITES AND STRENGTHENS WORKER CENTERS TO DEVELOP THE LEADERSHIP OF IMMIGRANT WORKERS. THE GOAL OF THE IMMIGRANT WORKER CENTER COLLABORATIVE IS TO CREATE A MASS MOVEMENT OF IMMIGRANT WORKERS ORGANIZING TO RESHAPE THEIR WORK LIFE AND SOCIETY.CPA PLAYS AN ANCHOR ROLE FOR THE IWCC TO BE A COLLECTIVE LEARNING AND RESOURCE NETWORK FOR IMMIGRANT WORKER CENTERS, A FORCE FOR BUILDING CROSS-ETHNIC SOLIDARITY AND A MASS-BASED IMMIGRANT WORKER RIGHTS MOVEMENT, AND A STRATEGY SPACE TO DEVELOP COLLECTIVE CAMPAIGNS FOR GREATER IMPACT. IN ADDITION TO CPA, IWCC PARTNERS INCLUDE THE BRAZILIAN WORKERS CENTER, BRAZILIAN WOMEN'S GROUP, CENTRO COMUNITARIO DE TRABAJADORES, THE CHELSEA COLLABORATIVE, FUERZA LABORAL, MASSCOSH, METROWEST WORKERS CENTER/CASA DE TRABALHADORES, AND LYNN WORKER CENTER FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE.WORKERS' CENTER:THE GOAL OF THE WORKERS' CENTER IS TO HELP CHINESE WORKERS LEARN ABOUT AND ORGANIZE FOR THEIR RIGHTS, AND TO DEVELOP SOLIDARITY WITH WORKERS OF DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND NATIONALITIES. THE WORKERS' CENTER PROMOTES AWARENESS OF WORKERS' RIGHTS, PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION, ORGANIZES THE UNEMPLOYED AND THE UNORGANIZED, PROMOTES FULLER PARTICIPATION BY CHINESE WORKERS IN UNION ACTIVITY, ORGANIZES FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND BUILDS THE LEADERSHIP ROLE OF CHINESE WORKERS IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN SOCIETY.HENRY WONG AND YOU KING YEE MEMORIAL GALLERY:THE HENRY WONG AND YOU KING YEE ("W/Y") MEMORIAL GALLERY IS A 31-FOOT LONG DISPLAY SPACE WITHIN THE CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION FOR ARTISTIC EXHIBITS WHICH DOCUMENT AND EXPRESS COMMUNITY STRUGGLES. THE W/Y GALLERY WORKS TO BUILD CONNECTIONS BETWEEN COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS AND ARTISTS. COVID-19 PANDEMIC:BECAUSE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE MOVED TO A REMOTE WORKING ENVIRONMENT BEGINNING IN MID-MARCH 2020. WE SHIFTED OUR WORK TO MEET MANY OF THE DIRECT NEEDS RELATED TO THE PANDEMIC INCLUDING ADDRESSING CHALLENGES ACCESSING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND OTHER BENEFITS, ANTI-ASIAN RACISM AND WORKPLACE SAFETY. WE ESTABLISHED A PHONE SERVICE LINE, HELD VIRTUAL TOWN HALLS, ESTABLISHED THE ASIAN COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND, DISTRIBUTED THOUSANDS OF PIECES OF PPE AND HIRED DOZENS OF WORKERS TO ASSIST WITH FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION ACROSS THE CITY OF BOSTON.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Karen Chen Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $61,439 |
Jian Hua Tang Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Howard Wong Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Shao Ping Mo Chinese Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
San Tran Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Wai Chan Former Chinese Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $6,792 |
Fundraising events | $13,414 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $263,871 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,195,944 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,480,021 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $17,157 |
Investment income | $7,753 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,504,931 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $317,598 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $76,773 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $5,964 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $475,410 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $68,373 |
Payroll taxes | $66,770 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $87,535 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $49,870 |
Advertising and promotion | $455 |
Office expenses | $60,539 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $36,006 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $654 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $30,398 |
Insurance | $1,038 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,281,143 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,199,842 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $327,654 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $299,490 |
Accounts receivable, net | $14,021 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $699,261 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $223,574 |
Investments—other securities | $95,903 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $33,262 |
Total assets | $2,893,007 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $86,683 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $65,280 |
Total liabilities | $151,963 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,209,741 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $531,303 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,893,007 |
Over the last fiscal year, Chinatown People Progressive Association Inc has awarded $267,475 in support to 7 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Boston, MA PURPOSE: CIVIC ACTION GRANT AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $90,000 |
Roxbury, MA PURPOSE: CIVIC ACTION GRANT | $84,975 |
Boston, MA PURPOSE: CIVIC ACTION GRANT & ASIAN RELEIF FUND | $27,500 |
Quincy, MA PURPOSE: CIVIC ACTION GRANT | $20,000 |
Lowell, MA PURPOSE: RYIA CIVIC ACTION GRANT | $20,000 |
Boston, MA PURPOSE: CIVIC ACTION GRANT | $15,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Chinatown People Progressive Association Inc has recieved totaling $422,869.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Neo Philanthropy Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: Program Grant | $200,000 |
Barr Foundation Boston, MA PURPOSE: CLIMATE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc Quincy, MA PURPOSE: ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDERS CIVIC ACTION NETWORK (APISCAN) | $50,000 |
Peace Development Fund Inc Amherst, MA PURPOSE: General Support | $25,000 |
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc Quincy, MA PURPOSE: CYIXYUP | $20,000 |
Center For Economic Democracy Boston, MA PURPOSE: GRANT FOR SOLIDARITY ECONOMY INITITATIVE | $15,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Community Action Inc Haverhill, MA | $8,979,922 | $19,940,316 |
The Promesa Housing Development Fund Corporation Bronx, NY | $39,360,301 | $8,538,986 |
Northwest Bronx Community And Clergy Coalition Inc Bronx, NY | $5,985,223 | $6,738,060 |
Connecting For Children And Families Inc Woonsocket, RI | $1,914,929 | $4,351,217 |
O D A Community Development Corp Brooklyn, NY | $670,721 | $3,199,814 |
Citizens Committee For New York City Inc New York, NY | $7,691,250 | $2,979,222 |
Warren-Hamilton Counties Action Committee For Economic Opportunity Glens Falls, NY | $823,409 | $2,609,574 |
Vital Communities Inc White River Junction, VT | $1,663,364 | $2,954,150 |
Polish American Citizens Association Of Cambridge Incorpora Danvers, MA | $0 | $0 |
Senior Citizens League Of Flatbush Inc Brooklyn, NY | $196,100 | $1,899,125 |
New York Rural Water Association Inc Claverack, NY | $4,491,129 | $2,430,923 |
Long Island Citizens Campaign Inc Dba Citizens Campaign For The Farmingdale, NY | $162,791 | $1,602,734 |