Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Schedule O
- Income
- $176,437
- Spending
- $280,138
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 13.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 75%
- Employees
- 2
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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 69% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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 (3)
- $205,221 spent. CAPALs Public Service Internship Program places undergraduate and graduate students within the public sector in Washington, D.C., and throughout the U.S. Intern duties may include policy or scientific research, project coordination and management, business, law, special events, communications, and more. Placements may be in rural or urban areas, such as Wisconsin, Hawaii, and California. Applicants are asked to specify their placement preferences on the application, and those selected will be placed based on their interests and skills. These internships are open to all majors. All interns are awarded a minimum $3,000 stipend. The CAPAL-MAASU Public Service Scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student enrolled at a school that is a member of the Midwest Asian American Students Union (MAASU). All eligible scholarship applicants will be considered for the CAPAL-MAASU scholarship.
- $29,317 spent. Washington Leadership Program (WLP). This is an opportunity for interns and young professionals to supplement their summer internship experience, learn about issues facing the AANHPI community, explore careers in public service, and share their stories. Sessions include panel discussions as well as skills-based simulations. WLP is the only educational and leadership development working series in Washington, D.C., that focuses specifically on the AANHPI community and its role in public policy.
- $9,773 spent. CAPAL organizes regular professional development and cultural awareness programming throughout the year in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Events are open to professionals from all sectors who have an interest in public service and/or the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. These events generally occur on a monthly basis and include networking mixers, speaker panels, and roundtable discussions.
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 July 1992.
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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