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Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity

EIN 35-2297207 · Des Moines, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MONSOON ASIANS & PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN SOLIDARITY IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION WORKING TOWARDS EMPOWERING ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER YOUTH AND FAMILIES AND ELIMINATING VIOLENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
23
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$127,088, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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.

  • 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $954,567 spent. DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT - THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, TRAINING, COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND OTHER SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.
  2. $840,014 spent. AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SEXUAL ASSAULT CAPACITY BUILDING CENTERS - THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS EMERGENT NEEDS FROM THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, PROMOTE STRATEGEIC PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATION IN RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, AND ENHANCE INTERVENTION AND REVENTION EFFORTS FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND FAMILY VIOLENCE.
  3. $353,349 spent. THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT TO OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES AT STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS LEVELS. THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, OVW BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, WHILE FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 July 2007.

    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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