Asian American Law Fund of New York Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROMOTES PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES OF CONCERN TO ASIAN AMERICANS, TO ELIMINATE PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION. IN ADDITION, PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENCOURAGE LAW STUDENTS TO ENTER INTO COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE.
- Income
- $32,079
- Spending
- $56,643
- Reserves
- 26.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 77% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $24,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT PROGRAMS-TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE BY GRANTING SCHOLARSHIPS AND STIPENDS TO LAW STUDENTS WHO VOLUNTEER WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, JUDGES AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW YORK STATE AND THE GREATER NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA.
- $31,178 spent. PRO BONO CLINIC AND LEGAL REFERRAL SERVICE-TO ASSIST THE ASIAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NY WITH ITS PRO BONO CLINIC AND LEGAL REFERRAL SERVICE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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