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WAH YUN CULTURE AND ARTS ACADEMY

EIN 91-2153881
Arts, Culture & Heritage Cultural Heritage & Traditions AAPI communities
Mission

To promote and perpetuate Chinese culture in Hawaiʻi by teaching traditional Chinese arts—especially Gung Fu and lion/dragon dance—and by providing public performances and cultural education to the broader community.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) school Contributions are tax-deductible
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About WAH YUN CULTURE AND ARTS ACADEMY

Wah Yun Culture and Arts Academy (doing business as the Chinese Lion Dance Association) is a Honolulu-based nonprofit that teaches Chinese martial arts (Gung Fu) and traditional lion and dragon dance, and presents cultural performances for community events, festivals, and private bookings. The organization operates classes and an educational program described on its website and is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. In recent years the academy has continued regular public performances (including Lunar New Year and festival appearances), maintained an active class schedule, and filed annual Form 990 returns showing program activity and positive net assets growth through 2023–2024, demonstrating continued operation and community reach.

Notable achievements

Longstanding community presence

Founded decades ago and operating as a donor-facing cultural school and performance group, the academy has sustained continuous teaching and public performances in Honolulu for many years.

Established 501(c)(3) status

Maintains federal tax-exempt status and files Form 990s; the organization is identified in public nonprofit filings as operating a school and providing program services to the community.

Financial and program growth (recent years)

Reported multi-year program activity and growing net assets on recent Form 990 filings, reflecting paid program services, community engagements, and fiscal stability into 2023–2024.

At a glance

Total assets
$777K
Annual revenue
$226K
Tax status
501(c)(3)School
EIN
91-2153881
Location
Honolulu, HI
Website
www.chineseliondanceassociation.com
On Mahalo since
May 2026

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

Recognition

Recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity and listed in major nonprofit databases and public Form 990 repositories.
Regularly engaged as a community cultural partner — visible in local festival and Lunar New Year programming across Honolulu.
Maintains an active public web presence (official site with class and booking information) and is listed in nonprofit information services used by donors and event organizers.

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