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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2026 Expires: May 2028

Chinatown Manpower Project, Inc

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(212) 571-1690
55 Chrystie St. 2nd FL
New York, NY, 10002
https://www.cmpny.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Chinatown Manpower Project, Inc meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Chinatown Manpower Project (CMP) is a private, not-for-profit, community based organization with a mission to promote economic self-sufficiency and career advancement through equipping individuals with job & educational skills, credentials, leadership qualities, and entrepreneurship opportunities. We work with all segments of society, with a distinct track record serving the Asian American community.

Year, State Incorporated:
1972, NY

Our core programming is centered on three key areas: 1) adult literacy and training which includes language and job skills training, job readiness instruction and job placement, 2) youth programming for in-school and out-of-school youth to help them acquire essential employment and education skills and place them into jobs and post-secondary education, and 3) Business Outreach Center which offers counseling including technical assistance and support for small businesses, CMP is also a proprietary business school and trade school licensed by the New York State Department of Education (NYSDOE). All of our programs and services are culturally sensitive and provided by staff that are multi-lingual in English, Cantonese, Mandarin and other Asian languages.

For the year ended June 30, 2026, Chinatown Manpower Project, Inc's program expenses were:

Train and earn $928,945
Adult Literacy $638,881
Career and community development $612,674
Chinese School $505,821
Summer Youth Employment $325,274
Business Outreach Center $122,097
ONA $44,216
Total Program Expenses $3,177,908

Chair of the Board
William Leung

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
TD Bank (Retired)

Board Size
21

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Chinatown Manpower Project, Inc's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2026.

Source of Funds
Grants $1,039,798
Contributions $999,923
Tuition $903,947
Program service fees $554,478
Investment return, net $144,841
Special events, net of direct benefits to donors of $96,966 in 2024 and $61,021 in 2023, respectively $143,523
Other $3,891
Total Income $3,790,401

Programs: 94% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $3,790,401
Total expenses: $3,376,344
  Program expenses $3,177,908
  Fundraising expenses $9,445
  Administrative expenses $188,991
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $414,057
Beginning Net Assets $4,283,739
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $4,697,796
Total Liabilities $817,925
Total Assets $5,515,721

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