Asian Community Outreach
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS CONNECTING COMMUNITIES, CARING FOR THOSE IN NEED & CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.
- Income
- $150
- Spending
- $14,610
- Reserves
- 67.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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 (2)
- $10,462 spent. THE CONNECTING COMMUNITIES PROGRAM (CCP). THIS PROGRAM IS A JOINT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WEST MICHIGAN ASIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, INC. THE CCP PROVIDES VOCATIONAL ENGLISH-AS-A-SECOND-LANGUAGE COURSES, NATURALIZATION TEST PREPARATION COURSES, JOB SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON TOPICS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT (E.G., RESUME WRITING, TECHNICAL SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES) AND FINANCIAL SECURITY (E.G., CREDIT BASICS, BANKING, ESTATE PLANNING) FOR ADULT ASIANS IN KENT COUNTY. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES INCIDENTAL BENEFITS SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM PROGRAM SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH EMPLOYERS IN KENT COUNTY. PROGRAM PARTNERS INCLUDE HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY AND CALVIN UNIVERSITY.
- $1,222 spent. ASIAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM. NEW FOR 2020, THIS PROGRAM REPLACED THE ORGANIZATION'S PREVIOUS MOBILE FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES BOXES OF NONPERISHABLE PANTRY STAPLES COMMONLY USED IN ASIAN COOKING TO VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS (E.G., THE ELDERLY, THE DISABLED, INDIVIDUALS WITH HIGHER RISK OF SERIOUS ILLNESS FROM COVID-19) AND STRUGGLING HOUSEHOLDS (E.G., LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS) IN THE ASIAN COMMUNITY IN KENT COUNTY. FOOD BOX ITEMS INCLUDE STAPLES SUCH AS RICE, COOKING OIL, DRIED NOODLES, SEASONING SAUCES, COFFEE, TEA, AMONG OTHERS. PAST BOXES HAVE ALSO INCLUDED MEDICINAL OINTMENT AND COVID-19 CARE KITS WITH KN95 MASKS, CLOTH FACE MASKS, SANITIZER AND THERMOMETERS. ACO PURCHASES ITEMS FROM A LOCAL ASIAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS. COVID-19 CARE KITS ARE SUPPLIED BY THE KENT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES DELIVERY OF BOXES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO LACK TRANSPORTATION.
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 December 2015.
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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