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Asia America Initiative

EIN 20-1879258 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASIA AMERICA INITIATIVE BELIEVES THAT PEACE, SECURITY AND RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY ARE INSEPARABLE. OUR MISSION IS TO BE A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE POWERLESS IN SOCIETY THROUGH RECONCILIATION AND BY BUILDING MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND LIVELIHOOD SKILLS IN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY ARMED CONFLICT AND SEVERE POVERTY.

Income
$869,756
Spending
$737,024
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 114% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (10)
  1. $41,000 spent. IN JAN 2024 MET WITH GLOBAL GIVINGGG A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ITS CROWDFUNDING PLATFORMS. GG PROMOTES COMMUNITY LED DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND A BEST PRACTICES FORUM FOR BETTER COMMUNCATION WHICH IS IN LINE WITH AAI VALUES. GG IS ONE OF THE FEW ORGANIZATIONS THAT STRICTLY VET THEIR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING GG STAFF VISITS TO MEMBER PROGRAMS AREAS IN THE FIELD, WHICH AAI IS A MEMBER SINCE 2011
  2. $195,452 spent. IN 2024 AAI MET WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATIONDDSF A GRANT MAKING FOUNDATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AMERICAN VALUES AT HOME AND ABROAD. IAAI HAS BEEN A RECURRING RECIPIENT OF DDSF GRANTS. GRANTEES ARE INVITED TO APPLY ON A ROTATING BASIS OF 1-18 MONTHS DDSF SUPPORTS AAIS MISSION OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN REMOTE AND FORGOTTEN AREAS. AAI CONSIDERS CITIZEN DIPLOMACY AND PARTICIPATION AS THE BEST WAY TO DETER CRIME, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND TERRORISM IN AREAS OF EXTREME POVERTY WHICH HAVE LITTLE OPPORTUNITY, EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE.DDSF ENCOURAGES A FOCUS ON WOMEN AND GIRLS PARTICIPATION AS A KEY TO MEANINGFUL SUCCESS AAI PROGRAMS HAVE POSITIVE EFFECT ON GIRLS SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.MAJORITY OF AAI COORDINATORS ARE WOMEN ESPECIALLY NURSES AND EDUCATORS.
  3. $67,800 spent. FORT MYER COMMISSARY PART OF THE FEDS FEED FAMILIES CAMPAIGN AT THE US MILITARY BASES. SOLDIERS DONATE BAGS OF GROCERIES THAT GO TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS. AAI IS A VETTED RECIPIENT AND IN 2024 RECEIVED FOODS THAT WAS DONATED TO A LOCAL NON PROFIT CODE 3 THROUGH JULY 2024 AND NOW TO IRONSTARFOUNDATION.ORG SINCE AUG 2024 WHO IN TURN DISTRIBUTED IN THE WASHINGTON DC HIGH RISK HIGH POVERTY AREAS.
  4. Program Service Expenses 86,430, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 120,000 ONE WORLD INSTITUTE IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PHILANTHROPHY FOR PEACE.AAI AND OWI HAVESHARED VALUES AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF SUPPORT IN THE PHILIPPINES. OWI DONATES TO AAI MANPOWER TO WIDESPREAD COORDINATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF AID INCLUDING FOOD, WATER, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, BUILDING SUPPLIES AND OTHER RELIEF. IN 2024 AAI AND OWI EXPANDED RELIEF EFFORTS,HEALTH MISSIONS AND SCHOOL BUILDING IN NEW TERRITORIES, THIS PROGRAM NOW INCLUDED 6 MILLION FARMERS WHO RECEIVES SEEDS, TRAINING AND GUIDANCE.
  5. Program Service Expenses 40,000, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 5,000 MARYLAND BOOK BANK IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE BELIEF THAT CHILDREN DESERVE THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO ENRICH THEIR MIND, ENCOURAGE SUCCESS AND INSTILL A LIFETIME LOVE FOR READING.MBB ALLOWS AAI ACCESS TO THEIR BOOK WAREHOUSE TO COLLECT BOOKS AND DONATE THESE FREE BOOKS TO THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
  6. Program Service Expenses 97,462, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 125,000 INDIVIDUAL DONORS FIELD TIME MANY AAI PROGRAMS ARE COMMUNITY LED AND REQUIRE PARTICIPATION BY RECIPIENTS IN THE FIELD AAI PROVIDES INKIND DONATIONS OF MATERIALS SHIPPED FROM THE US AND CASH TO ACQUIRE MATERIALS LOCALLY IF AVAILABLE.EACH YEAR VOLUNTEERS IN THE FIELD DONATE THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF LABOR AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO HELP THEIR COMMNUNITIES. THIS PROMOTES SELF RELIANCE,BUILDS PEACE AND PREVENTS CONFLICT.PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS UNITE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR CHILDREN.IN 2024 ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER TIME FROM THE FIELD INCLUDE ORGANIC FARMING PRACTITIONERS, TRAINERS AND INSTRUCTORS,
  7. Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 19,000 INDIVIDUAL DONORS TIME AND EXPERTISEMANILA FORWARDER CORP GIVES AAI A CHARITABLE COMMITMENT OF SERVICES, EXPERTISE AND MANPOWER MFC IS THE FORWARDER TO THE PHILIPPINES OF INKIND DONATIONS COLLECTED BY AAI THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. AAI PAYS FOR CONTAINER SPACE AND MFC DONATES THE MONTHLY WAREHOUSE SPACE AND THEIR EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEERS TO CATEGORIZE AND PACK THE DONATIONS READY FOR SHIPPING. MFC ALSO DONATES THE WAREHOUSE SPACE IN THE PHILIPPINES TO FACILITATE REGIONAL DISBURSEMENT.
  8. Program Service Expenses 13,000, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 3,000 MET WITH OWNERS OF MANILA FORWARDERS O REQUEST DONATION. MFC IS THE FORWARDER TO THE PHILIPPINES OF INKIND DONATIONS COLLECTED.AAI PAYS FOR THE CONTAINER FOR SHIPPING BUT MFC AGREED TO DONATE THE MONTHLY WAREHOUSE SPACE FOR INKIND DONATIONS AS RECEIVED AND VOLUNTEERS CATEGORIZES AND PACKS THE DONATIONS FOR SHIPMENT. MFC ALSO DONATES THE WAREHOUSE SPACE IN THE PHILIPPINES TO FACILITATE REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION
  9. Program Service Expenses 40,160, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 38,000 ALLIANCE WITH THE INTL PHARMACUETICAL INC FROM THE PHILIPPINES FOR MEDICINAL AND BANDAGE
  10. Program Service Expenses 42,320, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 30,000 MET WITH AMERICARES IN 2024 , ONE OF THE WORLDS LEADING NON PROFIT PROVIDERS OF DONATED MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES. THEIR MISSION IS TO GET MEDICINE AND CRITICAL CARE TO FAMILIES AND COMMNITIES IN NEED. AMERICARES SHARE AAI VALUES THAT PROVIDES RELIEF TO STABILIZE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY POVERTY, ESPECIALLY AFTER A DISASTER AAI WAS GRANTED MEDICINAL AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES IN 2024

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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