EIN 82-5076065

Serica Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
Description
Serica Initiative promotes mutual understanding between China, the United States of America, and the rest of the world. Together with the China Institute, it launched the US-China Next Gen Leaders Circle (NGLC) - a unique bicultural platform connecting young American and Chinese leaders who share a passion for philanthropy. As a New York-based nonprofit organization, Serica Initiative galvanizes changemakers globally to advocate for greater Asian American inclusion and advance positive social impact in US-China relations through dialogue and storytelling.
Also known as...
What's Up China
Total revenues
$249,322
2023
Total expenses
$180,513
2023
Total assets
$253,815
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Serica Initiative

The Serica intiative Inc. is a new york-based nonprofit organization that galvanizes a global community of changemakers to advocate for greater asian american inclusion and advance positive social impact in u.s.-china relations, through dialogue, storytelling, and our convening power". On march 16, 2023, Serica held the Serica supper celebration in collaboration with the China institute in new york city. It is a gathering to support Serica's ongoing mission: to galvanize a global community of changemakers to advance positive social impact between the us and China and the rest of the world through dialogue, storytelling and our covening power.
Serica Initiative, Inc. and the China institute teamed Up together to launch the us-china next gen leaders circle (nglc). It is the only bicultural and action-based platform to connect young america and chinese leaders who share a common passion for philanthropy with social innovators. The current focus of the nglc is climate change, as a cooperation on environmental-related issues. There was a contest (amongst the 28 applicants) to promote the climate and environment of China. The first place winner: China outdoors collective. It was the first user-based english platform dedicated to showcasing chinese wilderness and environment to increase international resources protecting China's last and most precious wild sources. The runner Up: chengdu urband rivers association. It is an ngo dedicated to promoting the natural, recreational, and cultural values of rivers, particularly the upper reaches of the yangtze river.
Serica Initiative, Inc. Helped produce the pbs/wnet television series: be/longing asian americans now. The program is a multi-platform reporting Initiative investigating the roots and rise of hate among the asian american community especially during the covid-19 pandemic through five individual stories. The series premiered during asian american and pacific islander heritage month.

Who funds Serica Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
David and Charlotte Ackert Family FoundationGeneral$25,000
Long Family FoundationGeneral Support$15,000
ImpactAssetsGeneral Support$7,500
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Serica Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Anla ChengChief Executive Officer$0
Jeremy GoldkornBoard Member$0
Josephine LauExecutive Director$66,971
Kaiser KuoBoard Member$0

Financials for Serica Initiative

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$197,285
Program services$52,037
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$249,322

Form 990s for Serica Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032023-07-07990View PDF
2022-032022-06-30990EZView PDF
2021-032021-08-11990EZView PDF
2021-032021-07-02990EZView PDF
2020-032021-06-11990EZView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from David and Charlotte Ackert Family Foundation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $11,250 from Long Family Foundation
August 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
August 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Long Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsInternational-focused organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesForeign affairs
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1107 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10128
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
thechinaproject.com/ 
Phone
(212) 861-7751
IRS details
EIN
82-5076065
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q20: International Exchanges, Cultural Understanding
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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