Statement of Purpose, Transparency, and Neutrality

The Chinese American Museum Foundation (Chinese American Museum DC) is a United States-based, 501 (c)(3) public charity, EIN 82-1782141, with offices at 1218 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.

First conceived in 2017 and in early development since 2018, the museum’s mission is to advance the understanding, knowledge, and appreciation of the Chinese American experience by highlighting the history, culture, spirit, and contributions of Chinese Americans to our nation and beyond. Our core projects are to build and develop the first permanent museum in downtown Washington, DC dedicated to Chinese American topics as well as provide a full complement of exhibitions, programs, events, and online content that go beyond the “bricks and mortar” walls of our physical space.

The organization is dedicated to financial-, operational-, and mission-related transparency and strives to be politically and geopolitically neutral in all matters. Financial statements are audited by third-party firms and publicly available upon request.

The Chinese American Museum solicits and depends on contributions from the general public, individuals, corporations, foundations, and institutional grants. The museum and its programs are not funded, controlled, or influenced by any foreign government.