CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION

BOSTON, MA, 02111 (617) 357-4499 Est. 1982 EIN 04-2631569
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.cpaboston.org

Mission

THE CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION IS A GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION WHICH WORKS FOR FULL EQUALITY AND EMPOWERMENT OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY IN GREATER BOSTON AND BEYOND. OUR ACTIVITIES SEEK TO IMPROVE LIVING AND WORKING STANDARDS OF CHINESE AMERICANS AND TO INVOLVE ORDINARY COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN MAKING DECISIONS THAT AFFECT OUR LIVES.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
42
Total Giving
$1.1M
Recipients
40
Years Active
2017 - 2022
Avg grant: $29,337 Median: $20,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20223$33K $11K03
20214$220K $55K11
20207$267K $38K25
201913$400K $31K76
201715$178K $12K150

Sectors Funded

Human Services
13
Housing & Shelter
8
Civil Rights & Advocacy
6
Education
3
Arts, Culture & Humanities
3
Community Improvement
2
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
1
Employment
1

Top States

Massachusetts
35
New York
2
Mississippi
1
Rhode Island
1

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
18
$500K - $1M
6
$100K - $500K
6
$10M - $50M
4
Over $50M
3
$5M - $10M
1
Under $100K
1

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 39 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$1,925,160
Total Expenses
$1,172,257
Net Assets
$5,871,000
27 employees 80 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
5.0 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 0.1%
Expenses ↑ 1.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 93.5% Earned revenue 2.1% Investment 3.8% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 66.0% Management 29.9% Fundraising 4.0%

Officers & Trustees (12)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$1,925,160 ↑$1,172,257$5,871,000
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$1,727,512 ↑$979,724$4,351,911
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$1,716,603 $844,139$3,593,988
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$1,716,603 ↑$827,474$3,610,654
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$1,504,931 ↑$1,281,143$2,741,044
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$1,337,046 ↓$1,487,782$2,480,322
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$1,513,955 $894,274$2,703,992

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EIN: 04-2631569 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data