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Experimental Chinese School Inc

Language and culture program service to provide the opportunities of acquiring chinese language and cultural knowledge to the local community. Ecs has approximately 375 students.

Arts & Culture Chantilly, VA EIN 541588292 · IRS Sign up to see website
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93
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Experimental Chinese School Inc

No organisational description on file yet. The metadata below comes directly from the official registry.

Founded
Headquarters
Chantilly, VA
Foundation type
School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii))
NTEE code
A230
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1992

Mission

Language and culture program service to provide the opportunities of acquiring chinese language and cultural knowledge to the local community. Ecs has approximately 375 students.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture · NTEE A230
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 83%
Peer average: 89%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.99%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.83
Program expenses$0.83 ($153,194)
83% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Experimental Chinese School Inc is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Chantilly, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1991 and has been operating for 35 years. Its EIN is 541588292. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $231K in annual revenue. 69 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Experimental Chinese School Inc 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 83% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.

Experimental Chinese School Inc is located in Chantilly, VA, United States. The organization was established in 1991 and has been active for 35 years.

Based on official tax filings, Experimental Chinese School Inc has $231K in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 89% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Experimental Chinese School Inc is classified as a Arts & Culture 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 $231K in annual revenue. The organization has 69 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Experimental Chinese School Inc. 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.

Experimental Chinese School Inc 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. 83% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 89%. Visit the Experimental Chinese School Inc 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.

Language and culture program service to provide the opportunities of acquiring chinese language and cultural knowledge to the local community. Ecs has approximately 375 students. Experimental Chinese School Inc is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1991.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: Experimental Chinese School Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $231K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Experimental Chinese School Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Experimental Chinese School Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 541588292, 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
83% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

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

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

JU
Julia Chou
Principal

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AN
Ann W•••
FUND RAISING
AN
Anthony C••••
ACTIVITY
AN
Anthony C•••
GENERAL AFFAIRS
BE
Betty K••
DEPUTY ACADEMICS
BO
Bo-Jhen H•
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
CH
Christine C•••
ACADEMICS
CO
Constance W•
DEPUTY ACADEMICS
EL
Ella P••••••••••
ACTIVITY
HS
Hsuan W•••
FINANCE TREASURER
JA
Jack S•••
GENERAL AFFAIRS
JA
Jannie K•••
FINANCE TREASURER
JE
Jenny F••••••
REGISTRATION
JE
Jenny J••••
PUBLICATION
JU
Julia C D•••••
PRINCIPAL
JU
Julia C•••
Principal
JU
Julia D•••••
Principal
KA
Karen T•••
FINANCE ACCOUNTANT
PA
Paul S••••
ACTIVITY
PE
Peggy L•••
FINANCE ACCOUNTANT
RA
Rachel H••••
FUND RAISING
SO
Sophia L••
PUBLICATION
TE
Teresa C•••
PUBLICATION
TE
Teresa L••
PUBLICATION
YI
Yisan L••
ACADEMICS
YU
Yu-Chu L••
PUBLICATION
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Experimental Chinese School Inc This page 93 $231,403 83%
Bloom Arts Foundation Inc 93 $595,470 97%
Puppet Showplace Inc 93 $938,645 81%
Paris Community Theater 93 $316,442 92%
Third Rail Repertory Theatre 93 $534,575 83%
Eight o Clock Theatre Inc 93 $322,347 89%
Inffinito Art & Cultural Foundation Inc 93 $317,718 100%
Shattered Globe Theatre 93 $789,751 86%
Boston Festival Orchestra Inc 93 $215,316 82%

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 - 69 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Profile completeness
80%

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 Experimental Chinese School Inc

What is Experimental Chinese School Inc?
Experimental Chinese School Inc is a arts & culture school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Chantilly, United States. Language and culture program service to provide the opportunities of acquiring chinese language and cultural knowledge to the local community. Ecs has approximately 375 students.
When was Experimental Chinese School Inc founded?
Experimental Chinese School Inc was founded in 1991.
Who leads Experimental Chinese School Inc?
Julia Chou serves as Principal.
Where is Experimental Chinese School Inc located?
Headquartered in Chantilly, United States.
What is Experimental Chinese School Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
Is Experimental Chinese School Inc trustworthy?
Experimental Chinese School Inc 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 Experimental Chinese School Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 541588292.
What is Experimental Chinese School Inc's website?
http://www.nvaecs.org