Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To assist, promote, support, and conduct nonpartisan educational and informational activities, research, and programs designated to effectively enhance and increase the participation and utilization of Asian Pacific Americans and other minority group members.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $4.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $332,748, president & ceo
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
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (9)
- $990,312 spent. APAICS Internship Program for students for the Spring, Summer, and Fall of 2025 in Washington DC and fellowships for exceptional graduates and young professionals with an opportunity to work on policy issues.
- $532,329 spent. The APAICS Summits bring together community and corporate leaders, subject matter experts, as well as Asian America, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander AA & NH/PI elected officials for bipartisan policy discussions that affect the AA & NH/PI representation at all levels of the tech, energy and health industries and their specific challenges and opportunities in addressing the issues related to the AANHPI community.
- $353,546 spent. Leadership Program - APAICS provides training through national, regional and legislative leadership academies, and provides leadership programs for high school students to foster interest in public service and government.
- $344,645 spent. The Women's Collective aims to build a community that inspires and supports AA & NH/PI women to become politically engaged by leading the national conversation on AA & NH/PI women representation in politics, uplifting AA & NH/PI women in politics, creating resources and tools for AA & NH/PI women to increase representation in public service, and to connect leaders and stakeholders.
- $313,156 spent. Programs of APAICS - To assist, promote, support, and conduct nonpartisan educational and informational activities, research, and programs designated to effectively enhance and increase the participation and utilization of Asian Pacific Americans and other minority group members.
- $199,429 spent. CAPAC
- $169,053 spent. APA Heritage Month
- $28,937 spent. Military Luncheon
- APAICS Communities Conversation
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 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 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 December 1995.
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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