Asian Services in Action Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SERVE, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCATE FOR ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS (AAPIS), AND IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, SO THEY PROSPER AND FLOURISH.
- Income
- $8.3 million
- Spending
- $7.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 56%
- Employees
- 140
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $190,096, provider
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $3.4 million spent. ASIAN SERVICES IN ACTION INC'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN NORTHEAST OHIO TO ACCESS QUALITY CULTURAL AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE INFORMATION AND SERVICES. THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE ACHIEVED BY VARIOUS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE FAMILIES ABOUT AVOIDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MAKING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES, ENGAGING IN TEEN AND SENIOR CITIZEN WELLNESS ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND TOBACCO USE PREVENTION. NEW AND ENHANCED SERVICES ARE CONTINUALLY ADDED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.ASIA'S PROGRAMMING PROMOTES HEALTH, SOCIALIZATION, AND THE WELL BEING OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SIXTY YEARS AND OLDER. WE WANT TO EMPOWER SENIORS TO EXPERIENCE A GREATER SENSE OF PURPOSE; TO PARTICIPATE IN LIFE BEYOND THEIR HOMES, AND TO ENGAGE WITH THE GREATER COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY LIVE. WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THOSE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, OUR STAFF PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES FOR CLIENTS SUCH AS NUTRITION AND SAFETY EDUCATION, EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPORT, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND MEANINGFUL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMMING, HEALTH SCREENINGS AND OUTREACH TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS, WE ARE ABLE TO ARRANGE EXTRA SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. ULTIMATELY, THE GOAL IS TO EMPOWER OLDER ADULTS TO FLOURISH THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC LIFE.AHISMA OFFERS CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTING SERVICES WITH EXPERTS, AIMED AT IMPROVING INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH. THIS INCLUDES WELLNESS, COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.THE COMMUNICATIONS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH BOTH LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE, SERVING AS A CENTRAL RESOURCE FOR ANALYSIS AND FACILITATION OF DECISION-MAKING ON THE FULL BREADTH OF ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE ACROSS THE AAPI COMMUNITY. PARTICIPATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IS THE MOST POWERFUL WAY TO HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD, AND IT IS AT THE CORE OF OUR MISSION IN THE COMMUNITY. SOME OF THE PRIMARY GOALS OF THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ARE PROMOTING VOTER EDUCATION AND REGISTRATION; ENCOURAGING CONSTITUENTS TO BE INFORMED ON THE ISSUES IMPACTING THE AAPI COMMUNITY; HELPING THOSE CONSTITUENTS CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATORS; AND JOINING WITH STATEWIDE PARTNERS TO RAISE AWARENESS AROUND ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE GREATER AAPI NETWORK OF OHIO.THE CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, KNOWN AS CYF, IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING ACTIVITIES SPECIALIZED TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH. CYF PROVIDES PROGRAMMING FOR PRE-K THROUGH 12TH-GRADE DEVELOPMENT, ACCULTURATION, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND ENRICHMENT THROUGH A CULTURALLY COMPETENT LENS BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSITIVE PEER EXPERIENCES AND LEADERSHIP BUILDING. AS ASIA'S OLDEST SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, WE ARRANGE LANGUAGE-SPECIFIC PEER SUPPORT GROUPS FOR WOMEN, PARENTING EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY FOR REFUGEE/IMMIGRANT PARENTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH.THE INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES A RANGE OF MULTILINGUAL SERVICES ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO. THESE INCLUDE:-FACE-TO-FACE INTERPRETING-PHONE INTERPRETING-VIRTUAL INTERPRETING-DOCUMENT TRANSLATION-PROOFREADING AND EDITING-CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINING-40-HOUR MEDICAL INTERPRETER TRAINING COURSEASIA'S LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH FAMILY LEGAL MATTERS (DIVORCE, DISSOLUTION AND CUSTODY), VICTIMS' RIGHTS LAW, AND IMMIGRATION MATTERS TO COMMUNITIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO. THE SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES NEWLY-ARRIVING, LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME, LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT AAPI ADULTS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WITH LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY ACCESSIBLE SERVICES ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO. OUR TEAM OF BILINGUAL CASEWORKERS CAN PROVIDE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND PROFESSIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO OUR CLIENTS SO THEY GET ON A PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. TEAM MEMBERS ARE LOCATED IN AKRON AND CLEVELAND. WE OFFER SERVICES SUCH AS VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND RETENTION SERVICES, AND MUCH MORE.
- $3.4 million spent. ASIA-ICHC DELIVERS COMPREHENSIVE, CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTHCARE ON A SLIDING SCALE TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO FACE ECONOMIC OR LANGUAGE BARRIERS TO CARE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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