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Apic Spokane

EIN 87-2478304 · Spokane, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACL Spokane centers the power of Asians & Asian Americans build a just, healthy, and thriving community for all.

Income
$479,376
Spending
$710,934
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
12
Highest pay
$63,051, executive director

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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $310,296 spent. Health and Wellness: Our health and wellness program focuses primarily on mental health for Asians and Asian Americans (A/AA) and on conducting the Spokane area's first ever Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for the A/AA community. We host monthly Boba Buddies events for K-12 A/AA students to learn about traditions and celebrations from across the many regions of Asia. These attract a consistent community of about 15 A/AA kids each session. We also These facilitated healing circles, produced an Asian American Heritage Mont series related to healing and mental health, and hosted an Asian therapist hybrid workshop to share about overcoming intergenerational trauma. All of these events were free and open to the public and served about 120 people. See Schedule O for more information.
  2. $117,288 spent. Civic Engagement: Our team proudly served on the Justice Not Jails campaign that successfully defeated Measure 1, ensuring that public money did not go towards building a new jail in Spokane County. We coordinated with the APIC Washington statewide coalition to bring members of the Spokane A/AA community to Olympia to speak with our state lawmakers during AANHPI Lobby Day. In collaboration with several partner organizations, we hosted the Vote for Survival Festival, a music festival that brought hundreds of people together to register to vote, get excited about voting, get their COVID and flu shots at a vaccine clinic, and learn from our partners why voting is so important.
  3. $69,341 spent. Environmental Justice: Our education programming included two important opportunities to share knowledge with the larger Spokane community. We held a community forum with over people in attendance to share what our vision of collective liberation is. Our panel included board members, staff, and college students. We also put together a portrait and essay exhibit that gave Asians and Asian Americans in Spokane a chance to share their lived experiences. This exhibit taught people in our community the power of storytelling and taught the greater public about the diversity of identities and experiences that makes up the Asian/Asian American community. These opportunities together reached almost 100 people.

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 October 13, 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 September 2022.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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