China Evangelical Seminary North America -Cesna-
Donations deductibleChina Evangelical Seminary North America -Cesna-'s network
9 people1 organisationi9 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (9). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
9 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 9 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin H Lee (also filed as Dustin Lee) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| I-Ming Huang | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jenny Yang | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jose SY | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Michael WAN | Trustee/Dire | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Mindy Ying | Trustee/Dire | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Peter Peng | Trustee/Dire | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Samuel Chung | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Serena LIN | Trustee/Dire | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| KIT King Leung WEI | President | since 2018 |
| Samuel LIU | President | since 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Liu | President | 40 | $66k | $31k | |
| Samuel Chung | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| I-Ming Huang | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dustin H Lee | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Serena Lin | Trustee/Dire | 1 | $0 | ||
| Peter Peng | Trustee/Dire | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jose Sy | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Wan | Trustee/Dire | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jenny Yang | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mindy Ying | Trustee/Dire | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- China Evangelical Seminary North America -Cesna-
- EIN
- 954366755
- Address
- 1520 W Cameron Ave Ste 275, West Covina, CA, 91790-2748
- State
- California
- Mission
- The seminary offers theological study programs leading to diploma of christian studies, master of christian studies and master of divinity. It also offers as a continuing education for laymen or ministers in christian theology. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- X20 Religion-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Religion-Related
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1992
- Principal officer
- Samuel Liu (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 2025
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsDustin H Lee
≥8years on the filingsJenny Yang
≥8years on the filingsSamuel Chung
≥7years on the filingsJose SY
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $12.4m
- Total liabilities
- $4.6m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $7.8m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.9m
- Program service revenue
- $668k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $30k
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 5
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.4m | $2.2m | $1.2m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.