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Asian Womens Christian Association Inc

EIN 22-3646307 · Teaneck, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$684,184
Spending
$713,707
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
7
Volunteers
86
Highest pay
$98,306, president

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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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. $175,740 spent. SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAM: AWCA SOCIAL SERVICES IS A BERGEN COUNTY-FUNDED PUBLIC PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WITH ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICE AND BENEFIT RESOURCES SO THAT THEY CAN LIVE AS SELF-SUFFICIENT, HAPPY, AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. CLIENTS ARE WELCOME TO RECEIVE CONSULTATION VIA WALK-IN, APPOINTMENT, OR PHONE CALL AT NO COST.
  2. $203,018 spent. ASIAN SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER PROGRAM: AWCA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER IS THE FIRS AND THE LONGEST-RUNNING KOREAN- JAPANESE-CHINESE SENIOR CENTER IN NEW JERSEY. WE PROMOTE HEALTHY AGING, INDEPENDENCE, AND WELL-BEING OF OUR SENIORS, WITH A FOCUS ON BRAIN HEALTH AND DEMENTIA PREVENTION. THE SENIORS ENJOY A WEALTH OF PROGRAMS ACROSS HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURE, AND RECREATIONAL AREAS.
  3. $147,463 spent. YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS PROGRAM: YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ARE THE VERY CORE OF AWCA'S SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY. AWCA PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, VARIOUS PROFESSIONALS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AS A COMMITMENT TO RAISING THEM AS SERVANT LEADERS BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM TO SERVE, LEAD, AND BE THE FUTURE. THE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS HELP AS SAT SCHOLARS AND KIHWA COLLEGE/YOUNG ADULT SCHOLARS, AND/OR SERVE OVERSEAS THROUGH THE SUMMER MEDICAL GLOBAL LEADERSHIP.
  4. $98,530 spent. AWCA LIFE YOUTUBE PROGRAM: AWCA LIFE YOUTUBE CHANNEL PROMOTES HIGHER ACCEESSIBILITY AND ENGAGEMENT TO THE AUDIENCE'S WELL-BEING. WITH MORE THAN 7,630 SUBSCRIBERS AND OVER 1.4 MILLION VIEWS, AWCA LIFE'S ONLINE COMMUNITY IS THRIVING AND IS MAKING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT NATIONWIDE AND AROUND THE WORLD, TRANSCENDING BOUNDARIES THROUGH RICH CONTENTS FROM SOCIAL WELFARE AND HEALTH TO RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEER TESTIMONIES.
  5. AWCA LIFE YOUTUBE PROGRAM: AWCA LIFE YOUTUBE CHANNEL PROMOTES HIGHER ACCEESSIBILITY AND ENGAGEMENT TO THE AUDIENCE'S WELL-BEING. WITH MORE THAN 7,630 SUBSCRIBERS AND OVER 1.4 MILLION VIEWS, AWCA LIFE'S ONLINE COMMUNITY IS THRIVING AND IS MAKING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT NATIONWIDE AND AROUND THE WORLD, TRANSCENDING BOUNDARIES THROUGH RICH CONTENTS FROM SOCIAL WELFARE AND HEALTH TO RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEER TESTIMONIES.

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 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 2000.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Young Mens Christian Association (Oklahoma City, OK), EIN 73-0579270. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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