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Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership & Advancement

EIN 27-4284628 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 36% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASIAN AMERICAN NATIVE HAWAIIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER (AANHPI) WORKERS; TO SUPPORT RESEARCH OF AND FOR AANHPI WORKERS; AND TO PURSUE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE FORALL WORKERS.

Income
$474,636
Spending
$273,608
Spent on programs
36%
Reserves
46.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$137,972, executive director

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 46.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    36% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (2)
  1. $80,103 spent. OUTREACH AND TRAINING - IAPALA AND AFFILIATE PROVIDE TRAINING TO ITS MEMBERS, CHAPTERS AND NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD, AND FACILITATE TRAININGS ON ORGANIZING AND VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IAPALA AND AFFILIATE ALSO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY, LABOR AND YOUTH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND COALITION BUILDING.
  2. $18,422 spent. IAPALA AND ITS AFFILIATE HOST A BIENNIAL CONVENTION THAT GATHERS MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER TO DISCUSS THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE ISSUES AFFECTING THE ASIAN AMERICAN NATIVE HAWAIIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES. THERE ARE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, WORKSHOPS, PLENARIES AND ELECTIONS FOR OFFICERS FOR APALA'S NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD.

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 2024.

    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 June 2011.

    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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