California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce
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What it says it does
TO ADVANCE STATEWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES THROUGH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, STRONG ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND BY PROVIDING RESOURCES IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP OUR ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY THRIVE.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $4.4 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- IN 2024, THE CHAMBER CONTINUED ITS WORK ON 4 FEDERAL GRANTS - ONE WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TWO WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AND ONE WITH THE NORCAL SBDC NETWORK. THE MBDA BUSINESS CENTER STARTED IN 2021 PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND BUSINESS SERVICES TO MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, AS WELL AS ASSISTING WITH FINANCING AND CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES. THE MBDA CAPITAL READINESS PROGRAM (ELECTRIFY CALIFORNIA) STARTED IN 2023, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND FINANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITY SMALL BUSINESSES LOOKING TO WORK IN THE ELECTRIFICATION INDUSTRY. UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION RESOURCE CENTER (SBTRC), THE CHAMBER ASSISTED SMALL BUSINESSES WITH PROCUREMENT AND BONDING, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND 1-ON-1 CONSULTING TO FIRMS. THE CHAMBER WAS ALSO AWARDED A SEPARATE CONTRACT BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (GO-BIZ) UNDER THE SB-TAP PROGRAM TO HELP EXPAND THE SCOPE OF SERVICES OFFERED BY THE CHAMBER'S FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE SAN JOAQUIN SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) STARTED IN 2022, PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, ASSISTING WITH ACCESS TO CAPITAL, FINANCING, PROCUREMENT,AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.
- THE CHAMBER HOSTED A SUCCESSFUL VIRTUAL LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER STATEWIDE COMMUNITY LEADERS, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND BOTH SIDES OF THE LEGISLATORS TO WORK TOGETHER TO PROMOTE A MORE BUSINESS-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT IN THE STATE AND PROMOTE JOBS IN CALIFORNIA. IN ADDITION, THE CHAMBER ALSO HELD A VIRTUAL STATEWIDE POLICY SUMMIT WHICH LOOKED AT KEY ISSUES FACING CALIFORNIA TODAY.
- IN 2024, THE CHAMBER HOSTED ANOTHER ANNUAL CALIFORNIA DIVERSITY AWARDS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CALIFORNIA HISPANIC AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. THROUGH A NOMINATION PROCESS, A TOP PUBLIC OFFICIAL AND A CORPORATE BUSINESS RECEIVED AWARDS FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WORKPLACE, CREATING MORE INCLUSIVE POLICIES, AND ENSURING INVESTMENTS IN CALIFORNIA'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.
- THE CHAMBER HELD A VIRTUAL MNORITY WOMENS CONFERENCE AND SEVERAL EDUCATONAL WEBINARS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.
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 January 2008.
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 October 21, 2026.
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