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Wow China INC FY2023 filing

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Spokane, WA501(c)(3)Education EIN 82-2326334Revenue $235K in FY2023

On file with the IRS3328 E 24th Ave, 99223-3927 · Spokane, WATax-exempt since Aug 2017Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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We provide cultural and arts education to the region our facebook and other social media platforms are actively promoting cultural events and educationaloppertunities

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $19K a year · 6% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$255K
254% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 254% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$235K
-37% vs prior year
Spent
$220K
To programs
100%
Net assets
−$154K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$235K
FY2023▼ -37%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$107K
FY2021$251K
FY2022$372K
FY2023$235K
FY2024$300K
Expenses
$220K
FY2023▼ -45%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$421K
FY2022$400K
FY2023$220K
FY2024$191K
Net assets
−$154K
FY2023▲ +9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$30K
FY2021−$141K
FY2022−$170K
FY2023−$154K
FY2024−$45K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2017.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $219K Management & general 0% · $900

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Sean Macosky
Board of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lee Cameron
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Daniel Xu
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sam Song
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gavin Cooley
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers cultural and arts education, promoting local events and learning opportunities online.

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1 program · $219K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

We hosted the northwest winterfest in spokane wa this is an arts lights and cutural event to increase knowledge of the many different cultures in our area we provide fee access to children 12 and under

$219Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
The Avista FoundationFY2023$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$235K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$235K
Money outPt IX
$220K
Ln 25
Programscol B$219K
Managementcol C$900
Owns and owesPt X
−$154K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$100K
Total assetsLn 16$100K
LiabilitiesLn 26$255K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$235K
Government grantsLn 1e$45K
Total revenueLn 12$235K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$100K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$100K
Total assetsLn 16$100K
LiabilitiesLn 26$255K
Net assetsLn 32−$154K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$85K$100K
Total assetsLn 16$85K$100K
LiabilitiesLn 26$255K$255K
Net assetsLn 32−$170K−$154K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$2K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$4K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$181$181
Management feesLn 11a$31K$31K
Accounting feesLn 11c$900$900
Advertising and promotionLn 12$92K$92K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$38K$38K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$46K$46K
Total functional expensesLn 25$220K$219K$900$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $300K$191K$109K−$45K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $235K$220K$15K−$154K 990 PDF
FY2022 $372K$400K−$29K−$170K 990 PDF
FY2021 $251K$421K−$171K−$141K 990 PDF
FY2020 $107K$30K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $235,207 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $371,648$235,207
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $371,648$235,207
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$2,280
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $30,202$4,623
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $370,131$212,935
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $400,333$219,838
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$28,685$15,369
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $235,207 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$190,207
VIII-1e Government grants$45,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$235,207
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$235,207
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $219,838 across 10 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $2,280$2,280
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $4,442$4,442
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $181$181
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $31,101$31,101
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $900$900
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $91,912$91,912
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,349$2,349
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $37,871$37,871
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,241$3,241
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $45,561$45,561
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $218,938 · Management $900 · Fundraising $0$219,838
Part X · Balance sheet $100,385 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $85,013$100,385
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $85,013$100,385
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $254,783$254,786
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$169,770−$154,401
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$169,770−$154,401
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $85,013$100,385
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$154,401 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$235,207
XI-2 Total expenses$219,838
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$15,369
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$169,770
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$154,401

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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