OUR MISSION

China Tomorrow Education Foundation (CTEF) is a Seattle-based non-profit 501(c)(3) charity, operated primarily by non-paid volunteers in the US and China. Our mission is to improve the education in rural China and prepare the children to become responsible global citizens by renovating schools, establishing libraries, providing teaching equipment, training teachers, funding scholarships, and promoting public awareness of rural China education conditions.

Founded in 1999 by a small group of Chinese Americans, CTEF has established a network of volunteers and partnerships with NGOs throughout 13 Chinese provinces that submit on-going reports documenting what educational assistance is needed and in which locations. These volunteers and trusted NGO partners also monitor each project CTEF funded to ensure appropriate usage of the fund. With this intelligence and through generous donations, as of July 2009, CTEF has funded 147 school projects that include constructing and renovating school buildings, establishing libraries, and providing educational materials to compliment classroom curriculum.

Within the US, CTEF has grown with the support from various local communities in Seattle beyond the significant funding and volunteering help from employees at Microsoft Corporation. In addition, we’ve received help from employees at Amazon, ARM, Boeing, Goldman Sachs, Google, Honeywell, Merrill Lynch, and other companies. With the launch of the online donation program through PayPal in late 2007, CTEF has further extended its reach beyond the Pacific Northwest and received donations from around the world.

CTEF ADVISORS

In an effort to raise public awareness of CTEF and gain access to leadership insights, CTEF formed an Advisory Board in spring of 2008. CTEF is honored to have the following distinguished advisors:

• Mr. Kai-Fu Lee
• Ms. Melissa Milburn - Media Relations Manager, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
• Mr. Ya-Qin Zhang - Vice President, Microsoft Corporation; Chairman of Microsoft China Company Ltd.
• Ms. Xiao, Xi

BOARD MEMBERS

Our board members and volunteers come from a diverse background. with experience in leadership, finance, marketing and technology with some of the world’s most successful companies as well as non-profit organizations. A lot of us are Chinese expatriates who understand deeply and appreciate the educational opportunities given to us as children at a personal level.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CTEF (EIN/tax ID number: 91-200-6735) meets all tax-exempt requirements for a charitable organization as stated by the Internal Revenue Service. Check out our annual Financial Statements since 1999.

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