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The Center for Asian Pacific American Women

EIN 84-1309405 · San Francisco, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CAPAW IS ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE, MOTIVATE AND EMPOWER ASIAN PACIFIC WOMEN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN AMERICA.

Income
$248,386
Spending
$459,966
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
17.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
1
Volunteers
34

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 85% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. $59,711 spent. ASIAN PAFICIC AMERICAN WOMENS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: THE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE LEADERSHIP OF ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AANHPI) WOMEN IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS BY FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF WHOLE-PERSON LEADERS. SHARE IN THE JOURNEY OF BEING WITH OTHER AANHPI WOMAN LEDERS TO REDISCOVER WHATS IMPORTANT TO YOU AND HOW YOU CAN ENHANCE YOURSELF IN THE ROLE WITHIN YOUR FAMILY, WORKPLACE, AND COMMUNITY.
  2. $55,987 spent. UNLEASH THE SHERO IN YOU THIS PROGRAM WAS CREATED FOR WOMEN OF COLOR WHO HAVE BEEN WORKING PROFESSIONALLY FOR FIVE YEARS OR LESS. OUR GOALS ARE TO: INCREASE LEVEL OF SELF-CONFIDENCE AND MAKE CONSCIOUS CHOICES ABOUT HER PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE; MAKE A POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT AROUND RACISM AS A COLLECTIVE COHORT; INFLUENCE OTHER WOMEN OF COLOR FOR A BETTER CHANCE AT SUCCESS - AS DEFINED BY THE INDIVIDUAL; AND LEARN ABOUT RELATIONSHIP MASTERY AND HOW THAT IS IMPORTANT TO THE CAREER FULCRUM.
  3. $42,581 spent. WOMEN OF COLOR CONFERENCE: CAPAW CO-HOSTED THE CONFERENCE WITH WEOP.org WE WANT TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, CONNECT AND ACT TO CREATE A HOPEFUL FUTURE. DURING THE CONFERENCE, PARTICIPANTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET CONNECTED, LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, AND SHARE WHAT THEY KNOW TO HELP OTHERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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