San Francisco, CA

Korean Center, Inc. (KCI)

EIN 51-0173831

Arts, Culture & Heritage Cultural Heritage & Traditions AAPI communities

Mission

Korean Center, Inc. (KCI) is a nonprofit community-based organization dedicated to creating a vibrant, engaged community where Korean culture and heritage are explored, celebrated, and preserved for future generations.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Korean Center, Inc. (KCI)

Korean Center, Inc. (KCI), founded in 1974 and incorporated in 1975, is a donor-facing 501(c)(3) cultural and community organization based in San Francisco that provides Korean language instruction, youth enrichment, senior services, and public cultural programming for the Bay Area. KCI operates year-round Korean language classes (in partnership with the King Sejong Institute), youth leadership programs including the Teen Summit, senior outreach and meal programs, and public cultural events such as Seollal and the Bay Area Chuseok Festival. In the last 2–3 years KCI significantly expanded program activity and public reach: the organization reported major growth in its Korean Language Program in 2024, relaunched youth programs and the Teen Summit in partnership with local institutions, and produced public cultural programming (including the Chuseok Festival) that attracted large, multi-thousand-person audiences and many community partners and volunteers. KCI maintains an active web presence, regular events, and ongoing partnerships with cultural and civic institutions in San Francisco.

Notable achievements

Korean Language Program growth (2024)

In 2024 KCI’s Korean Language Program enrolled over 500 students across dozens of classes, reflecting a substantial year-over-year enrollment increase and expanded course offerings for learners of all ages and levels.

Bay Area Chuseok Festival scale

KCI’s annual Bay Area Chuseok Festival grew into a large, public cultural event that drew multi‑thousand attendance (reported as over 15,000 attendees in 2024), featured dozens of food vendors and makers, and mobilized a robust volunteer and sponsor network.

50th anniversary and sustained community presence

Celebrating five decades since its 1975 incorporation, KCI marked its 50th anniversary milestone while continuing to operate from its long‑standing Post Street location and deliver year‑round cultural and educational programming.

At a glance

Total assets: $605K
Annual revenue: $657K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 51-0173831
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: koreancentersf.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Affiliated with the King Sejong Institute program, providing recognized Korean language curriculum and opportunities (including participation in King Sejong Institute speaking/writing contests).

Frequent local media coverage and program profiles in Bay Area press and broadcast outlets for major public events (including coverage of the Chuseok Festival and other community programs).

Local civic recognition, including city proclamations and commendations tied to KCI’s public festivals and community service activities.

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