American Polynesian Organization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
APO is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides nutritious meals, transportation and supportive services that are language accessible and culturally appropriate to promote and enhance the physical, social, and spiritual health of moderate to low-income American Polynesian Seniors, and other cultures as well, to underserved families in Seattle and King County. We serve hot meals and food bank every Tuesday from 9am-1pm to about 70-100 people every week.
- Income
- $79,358
- Spending
- $0
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $14,900, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $13,500 spent. We were awarded a 20,000 grant from October 2023 - March 2024. We received 13,500 of the 20,000 in 2024. This was for serving hot meals and food bank to our community every week.
- $44,787 spent. APO was funded about 39,787 (including donations) from January 2024 - December 2024 for serving hot meals every week. We were also gifted 5,000 for the end of 2023 but received the money in January 2024.
- $21,071 spent. We were awarded another grant from the second organization listed above of 25,000 from August 2024 - January 2025. We received about 21,071.42 of the 25,000 in 2024. This was also for serving hot meals and food bank to our community.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 March 2014.
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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