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Philippine-American Friendship Community Inc

EIN 22-3118750 · Jersey City, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DELIVER TO JERSEY CITY AND NEARBY RESIDENTS A COLORFUL ANNUAL PARADE AND FESTIVAL IN CELEBRATION OF THE PHILIPPINE AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP DAY. TO ENHANCE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE FILIPINO CULTURE AND ACTIVITIES. BE OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ORDER TO GAIN FOR THEMSELVES THAT RECOGNITION DUE TO THEM AS AN ETHNIC GROUP IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. TO ENHANCE THE INTEGRATION OF FILIPINOS INTO MAINSTREAM AMERICA BY ENGAGING IN SOCIO-CULTURAL, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL UNDERTAKINGS.

Income
$154,036
Spending
$164,584
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    10 of 40 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $44,413 spent. GRAND MARSHAL GALA AND CORONATION BALL- THIS IS USUALLY HELD IN MONTH OF MAY. IT IS A FUNDRAISING EVENT THAT HONORS THE GRAND MARSHAL OF PAFCOM AND HONORARY GRAND MARSHALS. IT IS TO HONOR THESE OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR SERVICE, GREAT LEADERSHIP AND DEDICATION IN THE FILIPINO AMERICAN COMMUNITY. THE CORONATION OF BEAUTIES AND MUSES WHO WILL SERVE AS AMBASSADORS OF PAFCOM GOALS AND MISSION.
  2. $64,245 spent. CULTURAL PARADE AND FESTIVAL- TO CELEBRATE CULTURE AND DIVERSITY, HISTORICAL FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES. TO SUSTAIN A CLOSER RELATIONSHIP AMONG FILIPINO AMERICANS AND TO PRESERVE THE FILINO CULTURAL HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATION OF FILIPINO AMERICANS. THE ANNUAL PARADE AND FESTIVAL HELD IN THE MONTH OF JUNE SHOWCASES THE FILIPINO CULTURE TO MAINSTREAM AMERICA THROUGH DECORATED FLOATS, FOLK DANCES, ARTS AND EXHIBITS, ASSORTMENT OF NATIVE DISHES, VARIETIES OF MUSIC, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES AND LOCAL TALENTS.
  3. $15,548 spent. FASHION IN MOTION FASHION SHOW OF FILIPINO DESIGNERS AND A JEWELRY DESIGNER THAT SHOWCASE THEIR CREATIIONS ON FILIPINIANA GOWN, BALLROOM DANCING AND JEWELRY DESIGN.
  4. $36,068 spent. VARIOUS CULTURAL AND COMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ACTIVITIES FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS ZUMBA/YOGA CLASSES, BOARD AND OFFICERS RETREAT, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, WRITING COMMEMORATIVE BOOKS I.E. BACK TO OUR ROOTS, SENIORS APPRECIATION DAY,COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR ETC.
  5. VARIOUS CULTURAL AND COMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ACTIVITIES FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS ZUMBA/YOGA CLASSES, BOARD AND OFFICERS RETREAT, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, WRITING COMMEMORATIVE BOOKS I.E. BACK TO OUR ROOTS, SENIORS APPRECIATION DAY,COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR ETC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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