San Francisco, CA

BAHT WOR CHARITY FOUNDATION

EIN 83-1866888

Arts, Culture & Heritage Cultural Heritage & Traditions Immigrants & refugees AAPI communities

Mission

To preserve and present Cantonese opera and related performing-arts traditions, provide arts education and training to immigrant and Chinatown communities, and conserve historic opera artifacts for cultural continuity.

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

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About BAHT WOR CHARITY FOUNDATION

Baht Wor Charity Foundation (EIN 83-1866888) is a San Francisco-based 501(c)(3) organization that preserves and presents Cantonese opera and related performing-arts practices for the Chinatown community and the broader Bay Area. The EIN and tax-exempt status for this organization have been verified through federal and nonprofit registry records.

The foundation traces its roots to the mid-20th century (commonly cited as the 1950s) as a Cantonese opera troupe and cultural custodian; since formalizing as a charitable entity in recent years it has continued rehearsals, public performances, and arts-education programming. In the last 2–3 years the organization has been active in public festivals and community partnerships (including performances in 2024–2025), received municipal arts grant support, and filed recent Form 990-series returns reporting roughly $115k in revenue and approximately $240k in assets in the most recent annual filings.

Notable achievements

Longstanding Cantonese opera tradition

Maintains and performs traditional Cantonese opera repertoire and has served Chinatown and Bay Area audiences since the mid-20th century, providing intergenerational training and cultural preservation.

Municipal arts funding (FY25)

Awarded a San Francisco Grants for the Arts award (FY25) to support arts programming, demonstrating recognition and public funding support for its community work.

Sustained program activity and public performances

Presented staged programs and participated in large public events and festivals in 2024–2025 (including Chinatown cultural events and the Hungry Ghost Festival), signaling ongoing operational activity and audience engagement.

At a glance

Total assets: $242K
Annual revenue: $116K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 83-1866888
Location: San Francisco, CA
On Mahalo since: April 2026

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

Recognition

Listed in federal and third‑party nonprofit registries (tax‑exempt status and EIN 83-1866888 confirmed) and included in nonprofit databases used by funders and donors.

Named as a grantee in San Francisco cultural grant lists (FY25 Grants for the Arts award).

Featured in local cultural programming and media coverage describing its role as a Cantonese opera troupe and community arts organization active in Chinatown public events.

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