National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
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What it says it does
THE NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (NAPABA) SERVES AS THE NATIONAL VOICE FOR THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ("APA") LEGAL PROFESSION. NAPABA PROMOTES JUSTICE, EQUITY, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES. NAPABA FOSTERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
- Income
- $5.2 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 237
- Highest pay
- $297,081, executive director
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 (4)
- $2.0 million spent. NAPABA ORGANIZES A MULTI-DAY ANNUAL CONVENTION EVERY FALL TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THE CONVENTION FEATURES NUMEROUS PANELS AND PLENARY SESSIONS WITH CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION ACCREDITATION, AS WELL AS SPECIAL PROGRAMMING RELATED TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AANHPI) COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, NAPABA HOSTS COMMITTEE AND NETWORK BUSINESS MEETINGS AND RECEPTIONS THAT FOSTER THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS ACROSS PRACTICE AREAS AND AFFINITY GROUPS, AND ADVANCE THE WORK OF ITS MEMBERSHIP.
- $588,473 spent. NAPABA ADVOCATES ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AANHPI) LEGAL COMMUNITY BY REPRESENTING THE VIEWS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP. ITS POLICY WORK PROMOTES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, ACCESS TO JUSTICE, AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, COALITION BUILDING, AND DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH POLICYMAKERS. ADDITIONALLY, NAPABA TRACKS AND ANALYZES LEGISLATION AND EXECUTIVE ACTIONS, SUBMITS COMMENT LETTERS, AND JOINS AMICUS BRIEFS. A KEY ADVOCACY INITIATIVE IS NAPABA'S ANNUAL LOBBY DAY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., WHERE MEMBERS RECEIVE TRAINING AND EDUCATION ON ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND AANHPI COMMUNITY, INCLUDING NAPABA'S LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES. NAPABA ALSO FACILITATES MEETINGS BETWEEN MEMBERS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE ELECTED OFFICIALS. TOPICS GENERALLY INCLUDED ANTI-ASIAN HATE, CIVIL RIGHTS, IMMIGRATION, AND JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS.
- $331,679 spent. NAPABA OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP, NETWORKING, MENTORING, AND PIPELINE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ATTORNEYS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CAREERS. SIGNATURE INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE IN-HOUSE COUNSEL SUMMIT, THE PARTNERS SUMMIT, AND THE LEADERSHIP ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM. NAPABA ALSO PROVIDES CLE-ACCREDITED TRAININGS AND WEBINARS, MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND NETWORKING EVENTS.IN ADDITION TO ITS PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMING, NAPABA ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE AANHPI COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THEY INCLUDE ANTI-ASIAN HATE, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND IMMIGRATION. THESE EFFORTS, TOGETHER WITH NAPABA'S ANNUAL CONVENTION AND YEAR-ROUND INITIATIVES, ENSURE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION, ADVANCEMENT, AND IMPACT WITHIN THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND BEYOND.
- $142,214 spent. NAPABA IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF MORE THAN 80,000 ATTORNEYS, JUDGES, LAW PROFESSORS, AND LAW STUDENTS. MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND OVER 90 AFFILIATED BAR ASSOCIATIONS LOCATED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND U.S. TERRITORIES. TOGETHER, THIS NETWORK ADVANCES NAPABA'S VISION: TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL REPRESENTATION, SUCCESS, AND INFLUENCE OF AANHPI ATTORNEYS IN EVERY FACET AND LEVEL OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND BEYOND.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? 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 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 April 1990.
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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