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National Asian & Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Ent

EIN 46-2071116 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AAPI) AND ALL SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITIES THROUGH BUSINESS EDUCATION AND TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Employees
12
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$276,103, president and ceo

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 (3)
  1. AAPISTRONG AND SMALL BUSINESS PRIORITY - NATIONAL ACE WORKS WITH ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AND ALL SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SMALL BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS THE RESOURCES AND EDUCATION THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. ACE'S GOAL IS TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOP EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING, AND SOCIAL MEDIA BY TEACHING AND ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTING TO CHAMBERS, NON-PROFIT GROUPS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES WHO WANT TO TRANSITION TO DIGITAL PLATFORMS. ACE ALSO SUPPORTS BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE BY INVESTING IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES WHILE WORKING TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING, ECONOMIC RESILIENCE, AND MOBILITY OF THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
  2. CONFERENCES AND SUMMITS - THE NATIONAL ACE AAPISTRONG ANNUAL CONFERENCE BROUGHT TOGETHER ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AAPI) ENTREPRENEURS, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, LOCAL AAPI CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY, CORPORATE PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ENGAGE IN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING AND NETWORK BUILDING. PARTICIPANTS WILL DISCOVER INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAPITAL BUILDING, RECEIVE LEGISLATIVE UPDATES, AND HEAR INSPIRING STORIES FROM ENTREPRENEURS IN THE COMMUNITY. NATIONAL ACE ALSO HOSTS OTHER EVENTS AND SUMMITS FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS FOR ACCESS TO CAPITAL, INVESTING IN AANHPI BUSINESSES, AND STAYING COMPETITIVE IN A DIGITAL WORLD.
  3. SPECIAL PROJECTS - THE NATIONAL ACE ENGAGES IN SPECIAL PROJECTS TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ACROSS INDUSTRIES BY PROVIDING CASH GRANTS. WE PROVIDE FUNDING TO ELIGIBLE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO PROVIDE WORKING CAPITAL FOR THEIR COMPANIES TO GROW AND ECONOMICALLY THRIVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 August 2014.

    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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