2026-06-25T09:04:58-05:00 2025-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2025-01-01 237250499 ORGANIZATION OF CHINESE AMERICANS INC ORGA 2022235500 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 SHARON WONG PRESIDENT 2022235500 2026-06-25 1 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X SHARON WONG 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 1864459 0 X WWW.OCANATIONAL.ORG X 1973 DC TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICANS IN THE U.S. 48 48 10 49 0 0 1415889 1497377 189801 152003 181346 127087 23898 16761 1810934 1793228 122050 98650 0 0 757166 780619 0 0 66802 839278 773035 1718494 1652304 92440 140924 5162070 5531995 154136 95749 5007934 5436246 X ORGANIZATION OF CHINESE AMERICANS, INC. (OCA-ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES) IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF COMMUNITY ADVOCATES DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICANS. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, OCA HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING GOALS: ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND FAIR TREATMENT; PROMOTE CIVIC PARTICIPATION, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP; ADVANCE COALITIONS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING; AND TO FOSTER CULTURAL HERITAGE.OCA AIMS TO EMBRACE THE HOPES AND ASPIRATIONS OF ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICANS IN THE U.S. OCA IS ENGAGED IN ORGANIZING ITS OVER 80 CHAPTERS AND COLLEGE AFFILIATES ACROSS THE NATION TO DEVELOP BOTH LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. OCA CHAPTERS AND COLLEGE AFFILIATES ARE ESTABLISHING STRONG LOCAL PROGRAMS IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. OCA'S HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC GIVES THE NATIONAL CENTER AN EFFECTIVE VANTAGE POINT FOR MONITORING LEGISLATION AND POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICANS. 0 0 622217 34000 OTHER PROGRAMS: INCLUDES APA YOUTH ADVOCATES, APIA U LEADERSHIP TRAINING, JACL/OCA LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, K-12 AANHPI CURRICULUM PROJECT, MENTORIN ASIAN AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM, TECHNOLOGY DATA FELLOWSHIP, OCA DOCUMENTARY PROJECT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. 426758 152003 NATIONAL CONVENTION CORPORATE ACHIVEMENT AWARDS (CAA):THE ANNUAL OCA CONVENTION IS ONE OF THE PREEMINENT ANNUAL EVENTS FOR THE ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN COMMUNTIY, DRAWING HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY FOR EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND NETWORKING EVENTS. THE EVENT INCLUDES WORKSHOPS AND SENIOR CITIZENS, COLLEGE AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING, A JOB FAIR, AN EXHIBIT AREA, A COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR, MEAL EVENTS WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, AND AN AWARDS BANQUET. DURING THE BANQUET, ASIAN PACIFIC LEADERS IN A NUMBER OF FIELDS ARE HONORED. OCA ALSO RECOGNIZES THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ITS OWN MEMBERS WITH THE CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD, AND THE UNSUNG HEROES' AWARDS. OCA'S NATIONAL BOARD AND BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL ALSO MEETS DURING THE CONVENTION.CAA IS DEDICATED TO CELEBRATING AND RECOGNIZING APAS IN THE CORPORATE SECTOR WHO EXEMPLIFY NOT ONLY EXCELLENCE IN THEIR PROFESSION, BUT ALSO LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CONMMUNITIES, AND TO THE EXISTING CORPORATE CULTURE OF DIVERSITY. 197704 64650 INTERNSHIP: EVERY YEAR, OCA'S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM BRINGS ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS TO WASHINGTON, DC TO GAIN EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC POLICY BY PLACING INTERNS IN CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES, FEDERAL AGENCIES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND AT THE OCA NATIONAL CENTER. STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN EXPERIENCE FIRSTHAND ABOUT NATIONAL ISSUES AND POLICIES THAT AFFECT ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICANS. 55744 ANTI-ASIAN HATE PROGRAM: THIS IS A TWO-YEAR FUNDED PROGRAM. THE ANTI-HATE PROGRAM AT OCA CONSISTS OF EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY WORK AROUND RACIAL PROFILING AND DISCRIMINATION, BIAS EDUCATION AND TRAININGS, AND SOLIDARITY BUILDING. THIS WORK IS DONE THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, COMMUNITY FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS, AND OTHER EVENTS THAT BRING TOGETHER DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING AND ALLYSHIP. 55744 1302423 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 58 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 48 48 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AR CA FL GA IL KY MD MA MI MN NJ NY PA UT VA WI X X KELLY TIAN 2022235500 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 SHARON WONG PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA NG IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ROLAND HWANG EXECUTIVE VP 10.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY HUYNH SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID FUNG TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIANNA CEA VP OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ELINOR HO VP OF FINANCE 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL HODDINOTT VP OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE 15.00 X X 0 0 0 SIDDARTH SHARMA VP OF MEMBERSHIP 10.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILIO MANUEL CAMU VP OF CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MABEL MENARD VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN KIEATIWONG VP OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ASTRIA WONG CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE MOE KAISER CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL YEE CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN FONG CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 MAY MOON CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 JHEMON LEE CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 RICK ENG CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 GILBERT WONG CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 AIMEE YAN CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHIH-WU CHANG CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 JINKY DOLAR CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET CHOI CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 MIRIAM YEUNG CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM LEE CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 WINNIE TANG CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN LIN CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE CHIN CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 MATT SIM CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MUI CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 PETER TAO CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY CHIN CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSON YEE CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 JANE LI CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA LI CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS ONG CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 LISA WONG CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 LINH TA CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 HUMANE ZIA CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARIAN LIEN CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE SUNG CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA NGUYEN CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 YUZHONG SHEN CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 JIE LIU CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG CHIN CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 DYLAN HARTONO CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 LORNA YOUNG CHAPTER PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 THU NGUYEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114356 0 17872 114356 0 17872 1 0 0 0 0 1497377 1497377 CONVENTIONS/MEETINGS 900099 122583 122583 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 29420 29420 152003 114477 114477 65 65 83841 71231 12610 12610 12610 OTHER REVENUE 900099 16696 16696 16696 1793228 152003 0 143848 98650 98650 132229 92560 26446 13223 549006 432828 83447 32731 9895 7812 1498 585 32559 26319 4596 1644 56930 44016 9124 3790 26519 24433 1146 940 161453 136688 16393 8372 6000 5528 259 213 29770 20896 7288 1586 14160 13046 612 502 62358 42131 20227 70992 64650 4929 1413 299432 271066 27100 1266 662 426 236 4156 2674 1482 BAD DEBT 75000 75000 DUES, LIC. & PERMITS 7406 4764 2642 BOOK TALK 5300 4883 229 188 PAYROLL SERVICE CHARGES 5296 4879 229 188 4531 4174 196 161 1652304 1302423 283079 66802 84445 16740 2613709 2755217 210000 105123 480 11917 15616 14029 2249 1587 2170634 2597430 80553 43981 5162070 5531995 73133 71418 7200 2100 73803 22231 154136 95749 X 3332213 3714014 1675721 1722232 5007934 5436246 5162070 5531995 140924 287388 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2199052 2545731 1478203 1415889 1497377 9136252 2199052 2545731 1478203 1415889 1497377 9136252 3612425 5523827 2585 16626 37808 181385 114542 352946 4923 55079 83982 23859 16696 184539 9673737 611591 0.57100 0.55270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 286451 168463 9600 464514 275302 11149 286451 273385 1917 275302 269286 4099 273385 269286 1132 1132 269286 0.00000 0.94238 0.05762 0 0 15616 14029 1587 1587 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 22231 22231 2080616 287388 287388 1793228 0 1793228 1652304 0 1652304 0 1652304 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS EARNED ON THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE IN SUPPORTING OCA'S GENERAL ACTIVITIES. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 16 34000 INTERNSHIP STIPENDS 12 64650 PART I, LINE 2: OCA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICANS WHO MEET STRINGENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING FINANCIAL NEED AND STRONG ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. SIMILAR TO MOST SCHOLARSHIP AND STUDENT LOANS, THE ULTIMATE DISCRETION AS TO THE USE OF FUNDS IS LEFT TO THE RECIPIENT. HOWEVER, AS OUR CANDIDATES MUST DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE DISCERNING IN USING THEIR FUNDING TO ASSIST THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF EACH OF OCA'S CHAPTERS ELECT THEIR PRESIDENT OR A REPRESENTATIVE WHO PARTICIPATES ON THE NATIONAL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF EACH OF OCA'S CHAPTERS ELECT THEIR PRESIDENT OR A REPRESENTATIVE WHO PARTICIPATES ON THE NATIONAL BOARD. THE MEMBER'S RIGHTS DO NOT EXTEND BEYOND ELECTING THEIR PRESIDENT OR REPRESENTATIVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS VETTED BY KEY STAFF, LEGAL COUNSEL AND THE PRESIDENT BEFORE IT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. IT IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OCA REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF OUTSIDE WORK AND OWNERSHIP RELATIONSHIPS BY ALL EMPLOYEES. BOARD MEMBERS ARE VETTED FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ARE REQUIRED TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DECISIONS RELATED TO THEIR BUSINESSES OR EMPLOYERS. OCA BUSINESS IS MONITORED ON A CONSTANT BASIS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND REVIEWED YEARLY WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 OCA'S COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PRESENTED TO THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WITH COMPARABILITY DATA FOR APPROVAL IN A DELIBERATIVE PROCESS THAT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE MARCH 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON US GOVERNMENT'S SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) AND BOTH DOCUMENTS, ALONG WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FEDERAL FORM 990, ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.