Asian Hall of Fame
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ASIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE REST OF THE WORLD, PROMOTE ASIAN ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND CROSS-CULTURAL NARRATIVES, AND ENHANCE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASIANS BY RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THEIR LEADERSHIP ROLES AND ACHIEVEMENTS ACROSS VARIOUS DISCIPLINES.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- -2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $189,381, secretary/ceo
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
Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 1261% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 53% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 13 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (4)
- $749,765 spent. ASIAN HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY IS AN ANNUAL CHARITY EVENT TO HONOR ASIANS AND INDIGENOUS LEADERS WHO HAVE MADE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. PROCEEDS BENEFIT A CHARITABLE PROGRAM OF ASIAN HALL OF FAME.
- $237,465 spent. THE TRAUMA ADVOCACY INITIATIVE ADDRESSES GENERATIONAL TRAUMA IN ASIAN AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND DIRECT SERVICES. WE CHAMPION COGNITIVE HEALTH AWARENESS, A SECOND CHANCE FOR SUCCESS, HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESCUE AND DISASTER RELIEF WORLDWIDE.
- $243,449 spent. THE WOMEN IN TECH, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND RECOGNITION FOR WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND SPORTS.
- $272,245 spent. THE LEGACY PRESERVATION PROGRAM CELEBRATES ASIAN AND INDIGENOUS EXCELLENCE THROUGH CULTURAL HERITAGE, PERFORMANCE, AND EDUCATION. THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM EMPOWERS EMERGING TALENT WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, EXECUTIVE MENTORSHIP, AND REAL-WORLD PROJECTS. FROM AI TO MOBILE GAMING, FELLOWS GAIN CRITICAL SKILLS TO THRIVE IN COMPETITIVE INDUSTRIES,
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
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 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 October 2020.
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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