Asian Community & Cultural Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ASIAN COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTER SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS ALL REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND ADVANCES THE SHARING OF ASIAN CULTURE AND OTHER CULTURAL HERITAGES OF OUR CLIENTS WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 57%
- Employees
- 36
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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.
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 December 31, 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 (5)
- $440,989 spent. Age Based Programs To support high school and middle school youth with programs, Life After High School, Digital Storytelling, Yezidi Youth Club and Sudanese Youth Club. To provide programs for all seniors to cover topics such as citizenship, health, conversational English, and socializing.
- $384,218 spent. Family Resources - To support and empower Asian people while sharing our cultures with the entire community through our programs and services. To assist the community in living together in harmony, to facilitate and sponsor programs and services to benefit Asians and the community to achieve these goals.
- $264,451 spent. Health Education and Advocacy - To find ways to reduce barriers to health care, recruit medically at-risk clientele, promote health education, chronic disease prevention and screening tests. To provide appropriate interpretation services, program materials, assist clientele in scheduling and keeping medical and dental appointments and follow-up services.
- $216,197 spent. Domestic Violence - To provide opportunity for recipients to develop and strengthen effective responses to violence against women. To serve victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in a manner that affirms the victims culture and effectively address language and communication barriers.
- $47,053 spent. Cultural Programs To promote understanding of the various cultures from refugees from all over the world. To present cultures in positive light for those living in the community,
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 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 March 1998.
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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